PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 2108 p4p, 219 weight class) and Erick Clap (ranked 2977 p4p, 296 weight class). Vamoosh comes to the ring accompanied by The Roaring Tiger. Clap has chosen Burn it to the ground as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vamoosh
vs
Clap

171 cm
31
155 lbs
29 - 12 - 3

172 cm
32
155 lbs
19 - 12 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vamoosh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Vamoosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Vamoosh.
Clap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clap takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Clap.
Vamoosh throws a looping overhand right but Clap ducks down to avoid it.
Vamoosh tried to score with a low kick but Clap checks it.
Vamoosh walks into a stiff left hand from Clap.
Clap misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap misses with a straight left.
Clap motions for Vamoosh to come forward. Clap throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Vamoosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clap moves out of range of the body kick.
Clap throws a jab when Vamoosh was well out of range.
Vamoosh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vamoosh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Clap misses its intended target.

Vamoosh moves into the clinch successfully.
Vamoosh blocks a body shot from Clap.
Clap throws a head punch that misses.

Clap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clap misses with a low kick.
Vamoosh misses with a few strikes there.
Clap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been informed that Clap 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.
Nice defenses there by Clap.
Clap needs to keep his hands up - Vamoosh had a free shot at his head there.
Vamoosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clap.
Clap throws a lazy right hand but Vamoosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clap misses with a leg kick.
Clap avoids a kick to the body.

Vamoosh rushes Clap and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vamoosh.
Good body shot from Vamoosh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clap misses with the head strike.
Vamoosh tries to work over Clap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
Clap blocks an uppercut.
Clap misses with an elbow over the top.
Clap scores with a shot to the side of Vamoosh's head.
Clap tries to throw a body punch but Vamoosh avoids it by throwing Clap back against the ropes.
Vamoosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clap backwards.
Vamoosh works on Clap's body with a couple of short punches.
Clap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clap.
Clap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clap content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vamoosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clap prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries to work over Clap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erick Clap 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.

Clap throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Clap scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vamoosh.
As Vamoosh backs off Clap throws a huge counter combo but Vamoosh manages to avoid it all.
Vamoosh throws a front kick that sends Clap stumbling back into the ropes.
Vamoosh connects with a jab.
Vamoosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clap.
Clap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Clap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vamoosh counters with a good low kick that Clap was not able to check.
Clap throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vamoosh throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh slips a straight right by Clap.
Clap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vamoosh. Vamoosh obviously looking to wear him down.
Clap goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vamoosh misses with a looping left.
Clap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Clap now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamoosh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vamoosh connects with the punch.
Clap swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Clap lands a head kick!

It looks like Ravi Vamoosh has been cut.
Clap looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
Clap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Clap saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Clap coming out on top.
Vamoosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Clap is just out of range.
Clap looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vamoosh tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Clap on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamoosh moves forwards but Clap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clap has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clap there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vamoosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clap.
Clap throws a sloppy head kick and Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Vamoosh throws a push kick but Clap slaps the foot to one side.
Vamoosh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vamoosh throws out the jab.
Clap swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vamoosh looks to land a body kick but Clap moved away.
Vamoosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Clap misses.
Vamoosh works Clap's body with a nice hook.

Clap moves into the clinch.
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 Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vamoosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vamoosh is looking to slow Clap down with leg kicks.
Vamoosh misses with the body kick
and Clap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clap misses with a shot to the body
and Vamoosh counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vamoosh.
Clap throws a big shot that misses.
Ravi Vamoosh is winning the standup battle so far.
Clap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vamoosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh is looking to chop away at Clap's legs.
Clap has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vamoosh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
And Vamoosh counters with a quick kick to the body but Clap blocks it.
Vamoosh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vamoosh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clap on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clap checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vamoosh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clap has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clap and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Clap.
Clap connects with a crisp jab.
Vamoosh misses with the combination.
Vamoosh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clap's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clap is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clap misses with a looping left.
Vamoosh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vamoosh cracks Clap with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh defending well as Clap loads up on a big left hand.
Clap misses with a hook to the body
and Vamoosh counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vamoosh tries to clinch
and Clap counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vamoosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Vamoosh.
Clap moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vamoosh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vamoosh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Vamoosh misses
and Clap counters with a nice uppercut.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vamoosh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clap is out of range.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
Clap misses with a low kick as Vamoosh jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Vamoosh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clap.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clap misses with a right hand
and Clap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clap tries to close the distance and clinch but Vamoosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vamoosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Clap misses.
Vamoosh misses with a straight left.
Clap tries to counter with a clinch but Vamoosh shakes him off and moves away.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clap if he has to take too many more of those.
Clap has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh works Clap's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clap needs to keep his hands up - Vamoosh had a free shot at his head there.
Clap drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vamoosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clap moves out of range of the body kick from Vamoosh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vamoosh, as that shot connected.
Vamoosh misses with a straight right.
Clap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clap.
Nice body punch from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh punishes Clap's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clap moves into range and clinches up with Vamoosh.
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!
Vamoosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clap is trying to break free.
Vamoosh lands an uppercut.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Clap blocks it.
Vamoosh lands a shoulder strike.
Clap lands a left hand.
Clap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vamoosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Clap.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clap prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ravi Vamoosh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vamoosh tries to work over Clap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vamoosh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vamoosh.
A head punch on the inside from Vamoosh fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh had his way with Erick Clap in that round.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh'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!

A leg kick checked by Vamoosh.
Nice uppercut there from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clap has time to react.
Clap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses.
Vamoosh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vamoosh connects with a looping right hand.

Clap is rocked!
Clap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Clap is still on wobbly legs! Can Vamoosh finish him?
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Clap seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh tests Clap's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vamoosh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clap.
Erick Clap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Vamoosh.
Clap wants to clinch.
Vamoosh takes one on the button.
Vamoosh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clap can do to turn this around?
Vamoosh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vamoosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clap's hands.
Vamoosh throws a push kick but Clap slaps the foot to one side.
Clap was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the liver by Vamoosh. Beautiful body shot.
Vamoosh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clap misses with a shot to the body
and Vamoosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh punishes Clap's body with a nice straight punch.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh scores with a decent looking hook.
Vamoosh lands a nice hook to Clap's body. Clap takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clap misses the shot to the body.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clap moves away.
Vamoosh lands a nice shot that snaps Clap's head back.
Vamoosh misses the jab.
Clap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clap walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vamoosh.
Clap connects with a body shot.
Clap checks a low kick from Vamoosh.
Ravi Vamoosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clap's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vamoosh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clap scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Vamoosh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vamoosh 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
Ravi Vamoosh retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Ravi Vamoosh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.