PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Gunther Pleasureman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleasureman comes into the arena with Pleasureman blaring out of the sound system. Ramon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Say hello to the Bad Guy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pleasureman
vs
Ramon

175 cm
19
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big heart

Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunther Pleasureman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razor Ramon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleasureman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Pleasureman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramon wants to clinch but Pleasureman slips to the side
and Pleasureman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramon moves in looking to clinch but Pleasureman pushes him off.
Pleasureman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pleasureman misses with a hook.
Pleasureman catches Ramon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Ramon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pleasureman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pleasureman cracks Ramon with a nice body shot.
Pleasureman avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramon.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike.
Ramon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramon keeps control of Pleasureman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramon misses with an elbow strike.
Pleasureman blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pleasureman.
Pleasureman blocks the elbow strike.
Ramon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pleasureman's defenses.
Ramon throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleasureman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ramon lands an elbow just above Pleasureman 's eye.

It looks like Gunther Pleasureman has been cut.
Ramon throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramon misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleasureman blocks the elbow strike.
Ramon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleasureman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pleasureman avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramon.
Pleasureman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pleasureman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramon.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleasureman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pleasureman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pleasureman blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramon throws an elbow but misses.
Pleasureman digs a right hand into Ramon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramon's gas tank.
Ramon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike.
Pleasureman tries to break the clinch but Ramon is controlling the position.
Pleasureman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ramon throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramon throws an elbow but misses.
Ramon misses with an elbow over the top.

Pleasureman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pleasureman misses with a body shot.
Pleasureman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pleasureman.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Pleasureman is avoiding it.

Ramon moves into range and clinches up with Pleasureman.
Pleasureman avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramon.
Pleasureman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramon blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pleasureman.
Pleasureman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike from Ramon.
A frustrated look appears on Pleasureman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Razor Ramon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunther Pleasureman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramon, right into the meat.
Ramon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pleasureman tries a low kick but Ramon avoids it.

Ramon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pleasureman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ramon lands an elbow just above Pleasureman 's eye.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramon throws an elbow but misses.
Razor Ramon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pleasureman lands a left hand.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike from Ramon.
Ramon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleasureman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ramon misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleasureman avoids the elbow strike from Ramon, against the ropes.
Pleasureman lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pleasureman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike from Ramon.
Ramon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleasureman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike.
Ramon misses with an elbow over the top.

Pleasureman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Razor Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon tries to clinch but Pleasureman moves away
and Pleasureman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pleasureman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pleasureman swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.
Ramon wants to clinch
and Pleasureman counters with a body kick.
Ramon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pleasureman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Pleasureman counter with a right hand.
Pleasureman misses with a body shot.
Pleasureman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasureman throws a hook but Ramon avoids it easily.
Ramon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch but Pleasureman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ramon has closed the distance and engaged Pleasureman in a clinch.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike.
Pleasureman avoids the elbow strike from Ramon, against the ropes.
Ramon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ramon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pleasureman's brow.
Ramon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramon misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleasureman trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Ramon.
Ramon lands an elbow inside.
Ramon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Pleasureman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramon lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Ramon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunther Pleasureman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pleasureman gets tackled into the ropes by Ramon. Ramon maintains the clinch.
Pleasureman misses with the head strike.
Pleasureman pushes Ramon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pleasureman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramon lands an elbow that stopped Pleasureman in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Pleasureman.
Pleasureman avoids the elbow strike from Ramon, against the ropes.
Ramon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pleasureman misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pleasureman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pleasureman can't break the clinch.
Ramon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramon misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleasureman tries to work over Ramon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleasureman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ramon looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramon throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramon throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pleasureman fails to land.
Ramon lands an elbow inside that Pleasureman shrugs off.
Ramon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pleasureman misses with a punch to the body.
Pleasureman is trying to push Ramon away but Ramon has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pleasureman blocks the elbow strike.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleasureman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short left from Pleasureman.
Ramon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pleasureman's defenses.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pleasureman.
Ramon throws an elbow but it misses.
Pleasureman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ramon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleasureman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ramon throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasureman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pleasureman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramons head.
Pleasureman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pleasureman dodges an elbow strike from Ramon.
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!
Pleasureman blocks the elbow strike.
Pleasureman avoids the elbow strike from Ramon, against the ropes.
Pleasureman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pleasureman scores with a shot to the side of Ramon's head.
Pleasureman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pleasureman throws a head punch that misses.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike from Ramon.
Pleasureman avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramon.
Pleasureman takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike from Ramon.
Pleasureman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike from Ramon.
Pleasureman lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gunther Pleasureman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gunther Pleasureman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramon takes the fight into the clinch.
Pleasureman dodges an elbow strike from Ramon.
A body shot lands from Pleasureman.
Ramon throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pleasureman is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Pleasureman.
Ramon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pleasureman throws a head punch that misses.
Ramon throws an elbow that misses.
Ramon misses with an elbow strike.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike.
Ramon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ramon throws an elbow that misses.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleasureman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pleasureman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike.
Ramon lands a damaging elbow.
Ramon misses with an elbow strike.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike from Ramon.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramon throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramon throws an elbow but misses.
Ramon throws an elbow that misses.
Pleasureman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramons head.
Ramon lands an elbow that stopped Pleasureman in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pleasureman.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramon throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pleasureman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pleasureman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramon misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramon throws an elbow that misses.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Pleasureman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pleasureman misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon blocks an uppercut.
Ramon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramon throws an elbow but it misses.
Pleasureman avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramon.
Pleasureman trying to control the position but instead, Ramon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pleasureman into the ropes.
Pleasureman lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Pleasureman avoids the elbow strike from Ramon, against the ropes.
Pleasureman is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleasureman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramon's elbow.
Pleasureman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramon has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ramon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pleasureman's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleasureman looking to stall.
Ramon misses with an elbow strike.
Pleasureman blocks an elbow strike.
Pleasureman lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Razor Ramon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunther Pleasureman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch but Pleasureman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunther Pleasureman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pleasureman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pleasureman throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Pleasureman is avoiding it.
Ramon tries to clinch there but Pleasureman circles away.
Pleasureman keeps the fight on the outside.
Pleasureman connects with the punch.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Pleasureman counters with an outside leg kick.
Pleasureman throws a front kick aimed at Ramon's knee but Ramon avoids it well.
Ramon tries to clinch there but Pleasureman circles away.
Ramon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pleasureman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Pleasureman circles away.
Ramon tries to clinch but Pleasureman moves out of range.
Pleasureman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon tries to clinch but Pleasureman is having none of it.
Razor Ramon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramon moves to clinch but Pleasureman breaks away
and Pleasureman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramon darts in trying to clinch
and Pleasureman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramon wants to clinch up but Pleasureman keeps it at a distance.
Pleasureman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramon walks into a jab.
Ramon closes the distance but Pleasureman moves to the side
and Pleasureman counters with a thumping low kick.
Pleasureman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pleasureman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramon moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramon has Pleasureman pressed against the ropes, preventing Pleasureman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Pleasureman.
Ramon throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleasureman can't find room to land a body shot as Ramon controls the action.
Ramon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pleasureman lands a shot to the body.
Pleasureman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Pleasureman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleasureman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pleasureman is trying to stall.
Pleasureman tries to work over Ramon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleasureman dodges an elbow strike from Ramon.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramon throws an elbow but misses.
Ramon misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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 Gunther Pleasureman.
I think Ramon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Razor Ramon!
After winning the bout, Razor Ramon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.