PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between En Route (ranked 24011 p4p, 23658 weight class) and Remy Bose (ranked 494 p4p, 467 weight class). Bose has chosen We paid by 42 Doug as his entrance music. En Route has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Route
vs
Bose

170 cm
21
155
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
160
4 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Bose!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bose misses with a body shot
and Route counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bose takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
Bose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Route connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Route misses with an uppercut. Bose saw that one coming.
Bose misses the jab.
Bose misses with an uppercut
and Route counters with a straight right hand.
Route tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bose is able to avoid easily.
Bose misses with a right hand
and Route counters with a nice body shot.
Bose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Route misses with a looping right.
Bose misses with a straight right.
Bose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bose tries to move into range but Route moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Route has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bose throws an overhand right that lands on Route's shoulder, as Route tries to avoid the shot.
Bose swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Bose throws a looping overhand right but Route ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bose looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Route tenderised Bose's leg. Bose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Route throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Route.
Route wants to land a leg kick but Bose is out of range.
Bose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bose moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bose jabs Route to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Route misses its intended target.
Route slips a straight right by Bose.
Route comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Route fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Route.
A nice side step and Bose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Route.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Bose.
Route throws a nice outside leg kick.
Route misses with a hook
and Bose counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route.
Route scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Bose. Beautiful body shot.
Bose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bose misses with a wild body shot.
Bose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Route sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Route misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Bose.
Route keeps Bose at a distance using the push kick.
Route is looking to land body kicks.
Route throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bose fails to land with a series of punches.
Route thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bose if he has to take too many more of those.
Bose looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bose throws a looping overhand right but Route ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Route.
A left lands for Bose.
Route throws a leg kick but Bose checks it.
Route loads up on a big right hand but Bose slips the punch.
Route fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Route pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bose is out of range and Route settles back down.
Route misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bose.
Bose lands a really nice looking cross but Route seems unphased.
Route misses with an attempted mid kick.
Route fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bose manages to avoid it.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bose.
Bose slips a jab from Route.
Bose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Route looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Route works the jab nicely.
Bose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Route.
Route slips a jab from Bose.
Route throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bose. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Route in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bose walks into a stiff left hand from Route.
Bose with a jab.
Route throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bose lands a head shot.
Bose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bose throws a lazy right hand but Route sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Bose does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bose! But no joy.
Bose connects with a nice looking jab.
Route throws a sloppy head kick and Bose moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bose staying out of range there.
Bose cracks Route with an open hand slap.
Bose throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Remy Bose will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bose throws a jab but it's blocked by Route.
The fighters circling - Bose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Bose backs away, Route returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Route is looking to score with low kicks.
Bose misses with a looping right.
Bose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Route.
Bose misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bose misses the target.
As Bose tries to get set, Route tries to push him back and clinch up but Bose manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Route looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Bose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bose as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Bose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Bose.
Bose throws a hook but Route blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Route pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Bose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Route throws a nice head kick!
Route lands a nice hook to Bose's body. Bose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Route slips a jab and a cross from Bose.
Route misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Bose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Route. Bose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Route tests Bose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Route.
Bose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Route manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bose.
Bose looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Bose uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Route has time to react.
Route lands a nice hook to Bose's body. Bose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bose throws a jab but it's blocked by Route.
Bose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Route throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Route misses with a kick to the body
and Bose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bose misses with a looping right.
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but Bose is just out of range.
Bose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Route.
Route thows a leg kick but Bose checks it
and Bose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Route uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bose.
Bose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Route quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Route misses with a body shot.
Bose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bose throws a right and a left that Route avoids nicely.
Route waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bose.
Bose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Route connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bose. Bose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Route pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bose is out of range and Route settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Route throws a body kick that misses.
Route slips under a jab from Bose.
Route cracks Bose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Good standup being displayed there by Route as he connects with a hook.
Route misses with a hook. Bose ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Bose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bose misses with a two punch combination.
Route slips under a jab.
Route takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Route throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Route lands with a straight right. Bose didn't see that one coming.
Bose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bose misses with a looping right.
Route takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bose misses with a body shot.
As Bose backs away, Route returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bose throws the left hand but Route avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Route throws a series of punches but Bose moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bose looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
Route throws a front kick that sends Bose stumbling back into the ropes.
Route attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Route connects with an inside leg kick.
Bose misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bose. Beautiful body shot.
Route keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Route misses with a hook
and Bose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Route throws a wild body kick that Bose sees coming a mile off.
Route misses with a looping right.
Bose throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Route throws a combination. Bose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bose slips a straight right by Route.
Bose swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Bose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that En Route will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Route there.
En Route is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Bose.
Bose throws a jab when Route was well out of range.
Route slips a jab from Bose.
Route is looking to counter punch.
Bose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Route misses with a body kick.
Bose catches Route with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Route throws a body kick that misses.
Bose lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Bose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bose lands a nice hook to Route's body. Route takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bose connects with a single shot there.
Bose throws a right hand that misses
and Route counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bose's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Bose.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Route.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Route wants to land a leg kick but Bose is out of range.
Jab from Bose.
Bose misses with a looping right.
Route throws a right hand that misses
and Bose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Route scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bose in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Route throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Route throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Bose finds it's target.
Route goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Route.
Bose throws a nice looking combination but Route bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Route is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Route paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Route throws a leg kick which misses Bose's front leg but catches the back leg as Bose tries to avoid it.
Bose digs a good hook to Route's body.
Bose jabs Route right on the nose. Route blinks but takes it well.
Route slips under a jab from Bose.
Route scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bose doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Bose blocks the low kick.
Route throws a combination. Bose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Route scores with a jab.
Route chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bose throws a body punch but Route moves out of range.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bose.
Route appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Route darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Bose is rocked!
Route slips under a jab.
Route is looking to counter punch.
Bose scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bose throws a body shot but no joy.
Route is looking to score with low kicks.
Route lands a head kick!
Bose is still on wobbly legs! Can Route finish him?
Bose misses with a hook.
Route has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Route there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bose looks to land a right hand but Route moved out of range.
Bose seems to have recovered his senses.
Bose misses with a looping right.
Route scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Bose.
Bose blocks a leg kick.
Bose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Route moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Route throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Route.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Route looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bose digs a good hook to Route's body.
Route bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bose has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Route.
A nice leg kick lands there from Route.
Bose swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Route to counter with a crisp jab.
Bose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Route.
Bose fails to land with a series of punches.
Route thows a leg kick but Bose checks it
letting Bose counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bose.
Route moves away from the strike by Bose.
Bose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Route.
Route throws a hook but Bose avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to En Route.
Well Route has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Josh West scores the fight for Remy Bose!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for En Route!

The fight ends as a draw!