PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Remy Awe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusal Perera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Remy Awe's chin.

Awe
vs
Perera

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy Awe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Awe missing with a left hand there. Perera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Awe lands with an uppercut that bounces Perera off the ropes and back into range.
Perera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Awe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Awe misses with a body punch
and Perera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Awe lands with an uppercut that bounces Perera off the ropes and back into range.
Awe stuns Perera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perera.
Perera swings for the body but Awe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Perera.
Awe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Awe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perera circles away quickly and effectively.
Perera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Awe fails to land with a series of punches.
Perera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perera misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Perera.
Perera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Awe with a body shot.
Awe swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Perera misses.
Awe is looking to counter punch.
Perera blocks a head kick by Awe.
Perera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Awe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Awe sizes up Perera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Perera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Awe doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Remy Awe has been cut.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Awe is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Awe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Awe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Awe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Awe dips to his left and cracks Perera with an uppercut!
Awe tries to bum rush Perera with a series of wild strikes but Perera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perera tries to clinch but Awe moves out of range.
Awe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Perera moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awe blocks a body shot from Perera.

Perera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Awe.
Perera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perera jabs at Awe's body.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Perera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Awe.
Awe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perera jabs Awe right on the nose. Awe blinks but takes it well.
Awe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perera manages to avoid it.
Perera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Awe takes a swing at Perera's ribcage but misses.
Perera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Awe misses with a jab to the body
and Perera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera lands a slapping body shot.
Crunch! Perera slams his shin into Awe's torso.
Perera scores with a hook.
Perera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Awe manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Awe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perera is able to avoid easily.
Awe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kusal Perera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remy Awe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Perera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perera wants to clinch.
Awe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Awe is just out of range.
Awe looks to throw the jab but Perera is out of range.
Perera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awe defending well as Perera loads up on a big left hand.
Awe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Awe rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perera misses with a body shot.
Awe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Awe throws an overhand right that lands on Perera's shoulder, as Perera tries to avoid the shot.
Awe throws a nice looking combination but Perera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awe connects with a body shot.
Awe cracks Perera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Awe throws a jab but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Awe takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awe lands a nice shot to the body.
Awe throws a hook to the side of Perera's head but Perera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Awe misses its intended target.

Perera catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Awe stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Awe walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Awe misses with a right hand
and Perera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Awe.
Perera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Awe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perera scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kusal Perera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kusal Perera!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kusal Perera thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).