PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes to the ring accompanied by Shaolin Monastic chanting. Remoreras is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fu Master
vs
Remoreras

179 cm
36
180 lbs
34 - 14 - 1

173 cm
35
154 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Master's hands.
Master 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.
A head kick misses from Master.

Master instigates a clinch.
Remoreras avoids a wild elbow strike from Master.
Master working aggressively here.
Master wants to stall.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master misses with a punch to the body.

Remoreras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
Master throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remoreras.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Remoreras scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Master has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Remoreras.
Master fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Remoreras lands an impressive looking overhand right. Master doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Remoreras.

Master has managed to clinch.
Remoreras is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master pushes off an throws an elbow but Remoreras leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Remoreras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short left from Master.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Master throws an elbow but misses.

Remoreras breaks the clinch.

Remoreras clinches.

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remoreras avoids a kick to the body.
Remoreras flicks out a counter leg kick but Master steps away.
Remoreras connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Master's hands.
Remoreras tried to score with a low kick but Master checks it.
Remoreras lands with an uppercut that bounces Master off the ropes and back into range.
Remoreras checks the leg kick nicely there.
Master throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remoreras connects with a nice looking jab.
Master misses with a jab, cross combination.
Remoreras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master misses with a low kick as Remoreras jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master misses the jab.
Remoreras throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Master is looking to score with low kicks.
Remoreras wants to counter with a clinch but Master pushes him away.
Master throws a nice outside leg kick.

Master gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Master scores with a hook to the body.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Master lands a damaging elbow.
Master goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remoreras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Remoreras has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Master seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Remoreras can turn it around.

Remoreras breaks from the clinch.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Remoreras tried to score with a low kick but Master checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras connects with a single shot there.
Master throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remoreras wants to clinch up but Master keeps it at a distance.
Remoreras throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Master lands with a nice body punch.
Remoreras staying out of range there.
Master connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Remoreras momentarily.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Remoreras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Master ducks right into an uppercut from Remoreras.
Remoreras scores with a nice strike.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Remoreras punishes Master's body with a nice straight punch.
Master throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remoreras.
Master is looking to counter the offense by Remoreras and move into the clinch.

Remoreras gets tackled into the ropes by Master. Master maintains the clinch.

Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remoreras connects with a crisp jab.
Master misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Remoreras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Master checks the leg kick.
Remoreras is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Remoreras circles away.
Remoreras appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses.
Remoreras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Remoreras throws a chopping leg kick but Master manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Master throws a head kick that half lands.
Master throws the kick towards the body but Remoreras avoids it.
Remoreras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Remoreras jabs Master to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Master takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Remoreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Master misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remoreras.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remoreras.
Master tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Remoreras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Remoreras lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Master tenderised Remoreras's leg. Remoreras is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras keeps the fight on the outside.
Remoreras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Remoreras clinches up with Master and pushes him back against the ropes.
Master has Remoreras pressed against the ropes, preventing Remoreras from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Remoreras's head.

Remoreras manages to break the clinch.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut.
Remoreras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master checks a leg kick nicely.
Remoreras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master misses with a body shot.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Master rushes Remoreras and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Master misses with a punch to the body.
Master blocking some punches.

Remoreras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remoreras follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Master misses with a looping left.
Remoreras goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Master on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Remoreras pushes him off.
A big left from Master misses.
Remoreras takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master lands a nice shot that snaps Remoreras's head back.
Good work by Remoreras as he checks the leg kick.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Remoreras wants to clinch.
Master wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras misses the jab.
As Remoreras tries to get set, Master tries to push him back and clinch up but Remoreras manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick from Master misses.

Master pushes Remoreras up against the ropes in a clinch.
Master misses with a body punch.
Remoreras wants to get back to striking at distance but Master won't allow it.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Remoreras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Master has him pressed against the ropes.

Remoreras breaks from the clinch.
Master misses with a straight right.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut. Master saw that one coming.
As Remoreras tries to get set, Master tries to push him back and clinch up but Remoreras manages to avoid the attempt.
Master wants to slow Remoreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Master.
Master motions for Remoreras to come forward. Master throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Master wants to clinch.
Master misses with a straight right.
Remoreras lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Master dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Remoreras looks for the body kick but Master saw that one coming.
Remoreras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Master looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master connects with a right hand. Remoreras shakes it off.
Master has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Remoreras blocks a head kick by Master.
Master moves out of range of the body kick.
Remoreras takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Remoreras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remoreras misses with a straight left.
Master seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Master tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Remoreras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Master steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Remoreras lands a lovely overhand right.
Remoreras tries to clinch but Master is having none of it.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Remoreras there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master scores with a leg kick.
Remoreras looks for the body kick but Master saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Remoreras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kung Fu Master did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Remoreras gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Master on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remoreras. Remoreras obviously looking to wear him down.
Remoreras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Master feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Remoreras's calf.
Master is looking to clinch but Remoreras is avoiding it.
Master scores with a nice body kick.
Master tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Master clinches.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Remoreras blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Remoreras blocking some punches.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Remoreras avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Master.
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!

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
Master comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras misses the shot to the body.
Remoreras throws the kick towards the body but Master avoids it.
Remoreras lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Master throws a lazy body kick
and Remoreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Master throws a wild body kick that Remoreras sees coming a mile off.
Remoreras let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Master. That's going to slow Remoreras down.
Remoreras misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
Master throws a hook to the side of Remoreras's head but Remoreras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Remoreras lands with a nice combination. Master backs away looking to recover.
Master takes one to the chin there.
Remoreras on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Master.

Remoreras clinches up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master tries to throw a body punch but Remoreras avoids it by throwing Master back against the ropes.
Remoreras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Master throws an elbow but misses.
Master creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Remoreras's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master can't find room to land a body shot as Remoreras controls the action.
Remoreras wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Remoreras avoids the elbow strike from Master, against the ropes.

Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master moves to clinch but Remoreras breaks away
letting Remoreras counter with a right hand.
Remoreras lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Master tries to score with a low kick but Remoreras moves his leg out of the way.
Remoreras is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Remoreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remoreras unleashes a big counter combination but Master bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Remoreras misses.

Master forces Remoreras back against the ropes and clinches.
Remoreras struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master tries to work over Remoreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Remoreras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Remoreras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Remoreras scores with a nice head shot.
Master throws a leg kick but Remoreras moved away.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Master sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remoreras keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Remoreras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Remoreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
Donk. Master catches Remoreras right on the button with a cross.
Remoreras walks into a jab.
Remoreras connects with a crisp jab.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Master is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master misses with a kick to the body.

Master instigates a clinch.
Remoreras managing to block the knees to the body from Master.

Remoreras manages to break the clinch.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Remoreras circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Remoreras misses.
Master misses with an attempted mid kick.
Remoreras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Remoreras throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Remoreras connects with a solid leg kick.
Master tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Remoreras is able to avoid easily.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master lands a nice shot that snaps Remoreras's head back.
Remoreras wants to clinch up but Master keeps it at a distance.
Master fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Remoreras.
Remoreras throws out a leg kick but Master moves out of range and Remoreras only half commits.
Remoreras dips to his left and cracks Master with an uppercut!
Remoreras avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remoreras looks to throw the jab but Master is out of range.
Remoreras stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Remoreras slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Remoreras throws a leg kick which misses Master's front leg but catches the back leg as Master tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Master closes the distance and pushes Remoreras back into the ropes.
Remoreras trying to stall but Master improves his position.
Remoreras tries to break the clinch but Master is controlling the position.
Remoreras avoids the elbow strike from Master, against the ropes.
Remoreras scores with a shoulder strike.
Master looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Remoreras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Remoreras is trying to push Master away but Master has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Remoreras scores with a shot to the side of Master's head.

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markus Remoreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remoreras avoids the head kick by Master.
And Remoreras responds with a good body kick, but Master manages to step out the way in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Markus Remoreras.
I think Master has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:46
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!