PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 2220 p4p, 255 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 3597 p4p, 369 weight class). Vamoosh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Roaring Tiger. Wade has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Vamoosh
vs
Wade

171 cm
31
155 lbs
30 - 12 - 3

175 cm
27
163 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 30 - 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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Vamoosh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wade tries to work over Vamoosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade avoiding damage.
Vamoosh throws a head punch that misses.
Vamoosh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wade prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Vamoosh controls the action.
Vamoosh keeps control of Wade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vamoosh digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vamoosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vamoosh as Wade tries to tie him up.
Vamoosh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wade up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vamoosh as Wade tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ravi Vamoosh has been cut.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Vamoosh.

Vamoosh breaks from the clinch.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
Vamoosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wade checks a leg kick.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Vamoosh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade throws a shot to the body.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade throws a one two combo.
Wade throws a wild body kick that Vamoosh sees coming a mile off.
Vamoosh throws a push kick but Wade slaps the foot to one side.
Vamoosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade tries to work over Vamoosh's front leg with a kick but Vamoosh checks it.
Vamoosh scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade lands with a nice body punch.
Wade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a lazy uppercut
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vamoosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade checks a leg kick nicely.
Wade throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Wade defending well as Vamoosh loads up on a big left hand.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamoosh cracks a nice hook into Wade's ribs.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh loads up on a big right hand but Wade slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wade.
Wade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vamoosh rather than just go for the knockout.
Wade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vamoosh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh scores with the left hand. Wade knows he should have avoided that one.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Vamoosh.
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 Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh'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.

Vamoosh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Vamoosh.
Wade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wade throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Wade. That snapped Vamoosh's head back.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
A big left from Vamoosh misses.
Vamoosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vamoosh looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Wade misses with a body punch
enabling Vamoosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Wade throws a leg kick but Vamoosh moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wade.
Vamoosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Vamoosh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vamoosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vamoosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wade takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Vamoosh connects with a jab.
Wade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vamoosh misses with a hook.
Wade lands a slapping body shot.
Vamoosh scoring well with a low kick there.
Vamoosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wade can pounce on him.
Wade throws a body kick that misses.
Wade throws a poor cross that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wade needs to keep his hands up - Vamoosh had a free shot at his head there.
Wade connects with a right hand. Vamoosh shakes it off.
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!
Wade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vamoosh checks it well.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
Vamoosh lands with a slapping head kick.
Vamoosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws a low kick but Wade avoids it.
And Wade responds with a good body kick, but Vamoosh manages to step out the way in time.
Wade thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vamoosh if he has to take too many more of those.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Vamoosh ducks down to avoid it.
Wade moves out of range as Vamoosh throws a body kick.
Wade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vamoosh's sensitive parts.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Vamoosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wade throws a head kick that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a stiff right hand.
Wade misses with an uppercut.
Vamoosh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vamoosh moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Vamoosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
That's time! Vamoosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice cross by Vamoosh.
Wade throws a leg kick which misses Vamoosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Vamoosh tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Vamoosh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vamoosh throws a chopping leg kick but Wade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vamoosh 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.
Wade misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Vamoosh blocks the leg kick.
Wade moves out of range as Vamoosh strikes.
Vamoosh scores with a head kick. Wade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wade is looking to slow Vamoosh down with leg kicks.
Wade throws the left hand but Vamoosh avoids the punch easily.
Wade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Wade.
Vamoosh misses with a straight right.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vamoosh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vamoosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vamoosh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Wade to counter with a crisp jab.
Vamoosh scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh lands with a right hand.
Wade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wade is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Vamoosh.
A jab from Wade finds it's way through Vamoosh's defenses.
Vamoosh missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vamoosh tried to score with a low kick but Wade checks it.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Vamoosh.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade slips a straight right by Vamoosh.
Wade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Vamoosh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Wade misses.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick that misses.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Wade saw that one coming.
Wade lands with a hook. Vamoosh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Vamoosh does it's job there.
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.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Vamoosh is looking to counter punch.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.

Vamoosh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wade has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vamoosh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wade can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vamoosh misses with a body punch.
Wade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vamoosh working aggressively here.
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.
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.

Wade moves away from the strike by Vamoosh.
Wade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vamoosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wade takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Vamoosh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vamoosh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vamoosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
The crowd cheers as Vamoosh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
It looked like Vamoosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wade moves out of range of the leg kick from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a right hand that misses
and Wade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Vamoosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wade throws a right and a left that Vamoosh avoids nicely.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
Vamoosh misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from Vamoosh.
A slow jab from Vamoosh misses its intended target.
Vamoosh tries to move into range but Wade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Wade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Vamoosh misses.
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vamoosh throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Ravi Vamoosh is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick from Wade misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vamoosh. That's going to slow Wade down.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wade just manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Wade.
Vamoosh backing away here, and Wade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vamoosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Vamoosh walks into a jab.
Vamoosh misses with a looping left.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wade throws a leg kick but Vamoosh checks it.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Vamoosh's shoulder, as Vamoosh tries to avoid the shot.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Vamoosh slips a jab from Wade.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
And Vamoosh counters with a quick kick to the body but Wade blocks it.
Wade defending well as Vamoosh loads up on a big left hand.
Vamoosh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wade throws the left hand but Vamoosh avoids the punch easily.
Vamoosh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wade manages to circle out of the way.
Wade slips a jab from Vamoosh.
Wade connects with a body shot.
Wade misses with a right hand
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wade scores with a punch to the head.
Wade dips to his left and cracks Vamoosh with an uppercut!
Jab by Wade.
Crunch! Vamoosh slams his shin into Wade's torso.
Wade throws a hook but Vamoosh blocks it.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vamoosh clobbers Wade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vamoosh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh lands a body shot.
Vamoosh sizes up Wade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vamoosh looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh keeps Wade at a distance using the push kick.
A big right from Wade misses.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
Wade moves away from the strike by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vamoosh throws out the jab.
Wade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wade looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Wade digs a good body shot into Vamoosh's ribs.
Wade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Wade wants to slow Vamoosh down by chopping away at his legs.
Vamoosh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wade avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
Wade scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
A good leg kick by Vamoosh.
Wade tries to bum rush Vamoosh with a series of wild strikes but Vamoosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
Vamoosh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wade if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
Vamoosh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wade.

Vamoosh moves into the clinch.
Wade lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
A short right from Vamoosh on the inside.
Wade has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vamoosh.
Wade misses with a body punch.
A short right from Vamoosh on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.

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 Ravi Vamoosh.
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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
Ravi Vamoosh retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Ravi Vamoosh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.