PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Papa John (ranked 23742 p4p, 2892 weight class) and Dieselnoi Por Pramuk (ranked 510 p4p, 302 weight class). Por Pramuk has chosen Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay as his entrance music. Dieselnoi Por Pramuk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

John
vs
Por Pramuk

170 cm
32
140
15 - 14 - 1

188 cm
37
139
20 - 20 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Pramuk lands a jab.
Por Pramuk throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Por Pramuk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Por Pramuk scores with a hook.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Por Pramuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Por Pramuk misses with a left hand
and John counters with a low kick, right behind Por Pramuk 's knee.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Por Pramuk throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John slips a jab and a cross from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk misses with a low kick.
Por Pramuk throws a body shot but no joy.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Por Pramuk jabs at John's body.
Por Pramuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Por Pramuk throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Por Pramuk misses the jab.
Por Pramuk lands a nice shot to the body.
John takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Por Pramuk misses with a few strikes there.
Por Pramuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
John misses with a low kick.
Por Pramuk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Por Pramuk connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Por Pramuk. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Por Pramuk connects with a nice looking jab.
Por Pramuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John takes a shot right to the bread basket.

John moves into the clinch.
Por Pramuk takes an elbow to the temple.
John stalling in the clinch but Por Pramuk improves position.
Por Pramuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
John utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Por Pramuk prevents a body shot from John.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
John is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Por Pramuk as John tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Por Pramuk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Por Pramuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Por Pramuk digs a good hook to John's body.
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by John.
Por Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Por Pramuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Papa John has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Por Pramuk connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
Por Pramuk scores with a crisp jab that stopped John in his tracks.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Por Pramuk rushes John and presses him up against the ropes.
Por Pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Por Pramuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Por Pramuk has John up against the ropes in a clinch.
Por Pramuk tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Por Pramuk back against the ropes.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk lands with a light punch inside.
John lands a nice knee to the body.
John avoids a wild elbow strike from Por Pramuk.
John is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
John taking a breather.
A knee to the head by John.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Por Pramuk is keeping busy.
John misses with a body punch.
John working aggressively here.
Por Pramuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Por Pramuk breaks the clinch.
Por Pramuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Por Pramuk misses with a body punch
and John counters with a good low kick that Por Pramuk was not able to check.
Por Pramuk checks a low kick from John.
No joy there for Por Pramuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Por Pramuk lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Por Pramuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Por Pramuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Por Pramuk.
John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
John lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Pramuk lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Por Pramuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Por Pramuk punishes John's body with a nice straight punch.
John throws a leg kick that is checked
and Por Pramuk counters with a one-two to the body.
John is looking to score with low kicks.
Por Pramuk feints a counter leg kick.
Por Pramuk missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from John, right into the meat of the thigh.
Por Pramuk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down John rather than just go for the knockout.
Por Pramuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John blocks a jab.
John slips a straight right by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Por Pramuk darts in and clinches John up against the ropes.
Por Pramuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Por Pramuk breaks the clinch.
Por Pramuk throws a predictable looking body shot
and John counters with a good low kick that Por Pramuk was not able to check.
Por Pramuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Por Pramuk.
John is looking to slow Por Pramuk down with leg kicks.
Por Pramuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Por Pramuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John is looking for a counter combo.
Por Pramuk misses with a left hand
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Por Pramuk connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John slips a jab from Por Pramuk.
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Por Pramuk is looking to chop away at John's legs.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Por Pramuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Por Pramuk misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Por Pramuk misses
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papa John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Por Pramuk misses.
Por Pramuk cracks John with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Por Pramuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Por Pramuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John checks the leg kick.

Por Pramuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Por Pramuk misses with a punch to the body.
Por Pramuk struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Por Pramuk prevents a body shot from John.
Come on John - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Por Pramuk tries a body shot but John blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Por Pramuk really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Por Pramuk scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Por Pramuk lands with a cross.

Por Pramuk moves into the clinch.
Papa John has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Por Pramuk misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John blocks a body shot from Por Pramuk.
John blocks a body shot from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk blocks an elbow strike.
John lands a nice knee to the body.
Por Pramuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Por Pramuk avoids it.
Por Pramuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John lands an elbow just above Por Pramuk 's eye.
John tries to stall but Por Pramuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Por Pramuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
John tries to land a leg kick but Por Pramuk saw it coming and moves away.
Por Pramuk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Por Pramuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Por Pramuk misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Por Pramuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Por Pramuk blocks with his arms.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Por Pramuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Por Pramuk dodges an elbow strike from John.
John lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Por Pramuk as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Por Pramuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Por Pramuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Por Pramuk struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Por Pramuk lands a body punch in the clinch.

Por Pramuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Por Pramuk misses.
Por Pramuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
Por Pramuk misses with a jab to the body
and John counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Por Pramuk.
As Por Pramuk backs away, John returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Por Pramuk dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Por Pramuk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Por Pramuk clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Por Pramuk, as that shot connected.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk scores with a jab to the body.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Por Pramuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Por Pramuk throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

John rushes Por Pramuk and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Por Pramuk.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John tries to stall but Por Pramuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Por Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Por Pramuk avoids the elbow strike from John, against the ropes.
John lands an elbow just above Por Pramuk 's eye.
Por Pramuk lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.
Por Pramuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Por Pramuk prevents a body shot from John.
Por Pramuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Por Pramuk tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Por Pramuk back against the ropes.
Good body shot from John.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Por Pramuk avoids it.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section.
John tries a body shot but Por Pramuk blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
John misses with an elbow over the top.
Por Pramuk tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John avoids the elbow strike from Por Pramuk, against the ropes.
Por Pramuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Por Pramuk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John tries a knee to the head but Por Pramuk blocks it.
John trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Por Pramuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John thows a leg kick but Por Pramuk checks it
and Por Pramuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Por Pramuk scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John avoids the body shot from Por Pramuk.
Papa John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Por Pramuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Por Pramuk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
A victorious Dieselnoi Por Pramuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.