PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18411 p4p, 1867 weight class) and Yajson Rram (ranked 492 p4p, 198 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Rram is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Overhaul. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Scorpion
vs
Rram

172 cm
39
148
47 - 20 - 1

164 cm
31
146
27 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Rram!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scorpion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scorpion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rram.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Scorpion. Beautiful body shot.

Scorpion darts in and clinches Rram up against the ropes.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Rram misses with a punch on the inside.
Rram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Rram lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Rram misses the jab.
Rram tried to score with a low kick but Scorpion checks it.
Scorpion jabs at Rram's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Scorpion takes one on the button.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Rram moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Rram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Scorpion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion is looking to chop away at Rram's legs.
Scorpion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rram. That did some damage!
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Rram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Rram walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Rram moved out of range nicely.
Rram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rram! But no joy.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rram!
Rram swinging wildly here.
Scorpion digs a good hook to Rram's body.
Rram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram is looking to land body kicks.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
It looked like Scorpion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Scorpion throws a leg kick but Rram checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Scorpion. Those never looked like landing.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Rram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rram moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Rram is out of range.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram punishes Scorpion's body with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the head.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Rram tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scorpion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rram throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scorpion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion slips a jab from Rram.
Scorpion throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Scorpion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion is looking to wear down Rram with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rram's sensitive parts.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.

Scorpion rushes Rram and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rram prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion is working Rram over against the ropes.
Rram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion gets through Rram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion tries to stall but Rram uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Rram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Rram.
Rram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rram.
Yajson Rram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rram lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rram crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scorpion - the referee stops the clock and Rram gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scorpion. Rram manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rram avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
A big left from Rram misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram looks to land a combination but Scorpion avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Rram blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rram is out of range.
Rram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Rram avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram throws a right and a left that Scorpion avoids nicely.
Scorpion lands with an uppercut that bounces Rram off the ropes and back into range.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rram doesn't seem bothered though.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scorpion back to the ropes. Rram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rram.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scorpion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Rram circles away and keeps his distance.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
A big right from Rram misses.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Rram avoids the body shot from Scorpion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rram.
Scorpion stuns Rram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rram.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rram throws a series of strikes that have Scorpion backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion throws out a powerful jab.
Rram avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Scorpion finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion sizes up Rram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Scorpion clinches with his opponent.

Rram manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Rram's body.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rram takes a step back to recover.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rram sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rram lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scorpion will feel that in the morning.
Scorpion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rram under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Scorpion. That snapped Rram's head back.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scorpion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Silva Scorpion did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Rram keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Rram throws a right hand that Scorpion ducks under and follows up with a left that Scorpion also avoids with ease.
Scorpion throws a solid leg kick but Rram takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scorpion.
An inside leg kick from Rram misses.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion fakes the leg kick and cracks Rram in the body.
Rram misses with a hook.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Rram circles away.
Rram scores with a nice strike.
Scorpion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rram at a distance.

Rram gets tackled into the ropes by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.

Rram manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Scorpion misses.
Rram takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram thuds a left hand into Scorpion's body.
A punch lands to the side of Rram 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scorpion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scorpion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rram jabs at Scorpion's body.
Scorpion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Rram throws a combination. Scorpion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Rram throws a low kick but Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion tries a low kick but Rram avoids it.
Rram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion lands a two punch combo.
Rram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rram wants to land a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Rram misses with a leg kick
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion jabs Rram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rram there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Rram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Rram moves out of range easily.
Rram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Rram's knee but Rram avoids it well.
Rram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a head kick!
Rram takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.

Scorpion rushes Rram and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion tests Rram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Scorpion. Those never looked like landing.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion had his way with Yajson Rram in that round.
That's time! Scorpion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Scorpion has closed the distance and engaged Rram in a clinch.
Rram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rram throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Rram misses with some punches.
Scorpion pushes Rram back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Scorpion rushes Rram and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram tries to move into range but Scorpion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scorpion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Rram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rram scores with a three punch combo!
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion slips a jab from Rram.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Rram throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
Rram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scorpion throws a front kick that sends Rram stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Scorpion misses
and Rram counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Scorpion.
Scorpion cracks Rram with an open hand slap.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scorpion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scorpion lands with a kick to the temple. Rram shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scorpion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rram finds it's way round the side to connect with Scorpion's head.
Rram misses with a double jab
and Scorpion counters with an outside leg kick.
Rram tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rram tries to bum rush Scorpion with a series of wild strikes but Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Scorpion has closed the distance and engaged Rram in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
Rram has had enough of the clinch but Scorpion keeps him there for the moment.
Yajson Rram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rram has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.

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 Silva Scorpion.
Well Scorpion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Silva Scorpion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.