PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Belmont
vs
Remoreras

180 cm
39
161 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

173 cm
31
154 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmont slips a straight right by Remoreras.
Belmont stalks Remoreras and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Remoreras's face. Remoreras staggers backwards, shaken.
Belmont moves into range and connects with a jab.
Remoreras moves out of range as Belmont strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmont. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belmont swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Remoreras is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remoreras swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Remoreras slips under a jab.
Belmont checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Remoreras looks to throw the jab but Belmont is out of range.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Remoreras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmont.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remoreras.
A right-left combo lands from Remoreras.
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 takes one to the side of the head.
Remoreras feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belmonts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belmont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Remoreras throws out the jab.
Belmont jabs Remoreras right on the nose. Remoreras blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belmont tries a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
Remoreras pushes Belmont away with a front kick.
Remoreras swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belmont misses with a looping right.
Remoreras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Belmont checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belmont gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Remoreras.
A leg kick checked by Belmont.
Remoreras fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belmont.
Remoreras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remoreras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Remoreras darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont throws a hook but Remoreras blocks it.
Remoreras tries a quick counter leg kick but Belmont is wise to it.
Belmont slips a jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Belmont's front leg.
Remoreras connects with a looping right hand.
Belmont is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remoreras.
Remoreras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remoreras connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belmont throws a hook but Remoreras blocks it.
Belmont throws a chopping leg kick but Remoreras manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Remoreras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remoreras is looking to chop away at Belmont's legs.
Remoreras throws a jab when Belmont was well out of range.
Belmont throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.
Remoreras has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belmont.
Remoreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belmont.
A slow jab from Belmont misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod.
That's time! Belmont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belmont looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Belmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Remoreras throws a solid leg kick but Belmont takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Remoreras.
Remoreras lands with a hook. Belmont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belmont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remoreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmont.
Remoreras swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belmont.
Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
Remoreras has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Belmont looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Belmont looks to land a left hand but Remoreras moved out of range nicely.
Belmont throws a lazy right hand but Remoreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Remoreras.
Decent striking displayed by Remoreras there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remoreras.
Belmont misses with a body shot.
Belmont backing away here, and Remoreras unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Remoreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmont.
Remoreras misses with a straight right.
Remoreras is looking to chop away at Belmont's legs.
Belmont blocks a head kick by Remoreras.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Remoreras's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belmont under the eye.
Belmont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
Remoreras scores with a push kick.
Belmont throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Remoreras.
Belmont swinging wildly here.
Remoreras flicks out a counter leg kick but Belmont steps away.
Remoreras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Belmont.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Remoreras tries a quick counter leg kick but Belmont is wise to it.
Remoreras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belmont looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Belmont's front leg.
Belmont throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remoreras.
The fighters circling - Belmont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belmont digs a good hook to Remoreras's body.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Belmont.
Belmont backing away here, and Remoreras unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmont misses the target.
Belmont takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belmont throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Remoreras buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belmont throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remoreras.
Belmont misses with a looping right.
Remoreras only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belmont scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Belmont.
Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belmont.
Remoreras lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Belmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remoreras lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Remoreras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Remoreras throws a hook but Belmont blocks it.
Belmont checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belmont scores with a one two! Remoreras had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Belmont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remoreras scores with a kick to the body.
Belmont thumps Remoreras with a low kick.
Remoreras works Belmont's body with a nice hook.
Remoreras throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belmont checks the leg kick nicely there.
Remoreras throws a looping overhand right but Belmont ducks down to avoid it.
Belmont throws a big counter combination but Remoreras scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belmont throws a leg kick that misses.
Belmont misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Belmont.
Belmont is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Belmont's front leg.
Remoreras throws a leg kick which misses Belmont's front leg but catches the back leg as Belmont tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Remoreras lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belmont doesn't seem phased though.
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
Belmont throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Remoreras throws a nice outside leg kick.
Remoreras slips a jab from Belmont.
Belmont connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belmont misses with an uppercut. Remoreras saw that one coming.
Belmont scores with a sloppy right hand. Remoreras should have avoided that one.
Remoreras throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remoreras fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belmont has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Remoreras. Belmont shrugs it off though.
Remoreras avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmont throws a good cross that connects.
Belmont misses with a wild body shot.
Belmont checks a low kick from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a series of punches but Belmont avoids them all with ease.
Remoreras keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belmont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Belmont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Remoreras misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Belmont misses.
Remoreras throws a nice looking combination but Belmont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Remoreras. Those never looked like landing.
Belmont throws a low kick but it's checked well by Remoreras.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Remoreras does no damage.
Belmont closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Augustus Belmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remoreras is looking to slow Belmont down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belmont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remoreras.
A little jabbing left from Remoreras on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belmont gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belmont blocks a jab.
Remoreras slips a jab from Belmont.
Remoreras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmont throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Remoreras has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Remoreras there as he acknowledges the shot.
Remoreras throws out a powerful jab.
A good leg kick by Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a hook but Belmont avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belmont scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belmont checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Remoreras moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Belmont connects with the punch.
Remoreras tried to score with a low kick but Belmont checks it.
It looked like Belmont was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Remoreras.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Belmont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Belmont misses.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Remoreras.
Belmont is looking to score with low kicks.
Remoreras misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Belmont.
A slow jab from Remoreras misses its intended target.
Remoreras throws the left hand but Belmont avoids the punch easily.
Belmont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belmont throws a jab when Remoreras was well out of range.
Belmont misses with a straight right.
Remoreras throws a head kick but Belmont moves out of range.
Remoreras drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmont. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras misses with a low kick as Belmont jumps back.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
Belmont throws a right and a left that Remoreras avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Belmont on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belmont with a hook.
Belmont misses with a looping left.
Remoreras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belmont is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Remoreras checks a low kick from Belmont.
Remoreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmont manages to avoid it.
Remoreras throws an overhand right that lands on Belmont's shoulder, as Belmont tries to avoid the shot.
Belmont fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Remoreras looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belmont takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Remoreras tries to work over Belmont's front leg with a kick but Belmont checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Remoreras wants to slow Belmont down by chopping away at his legs.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Belmont.
Left hook, right uppercut from Remoreras.
A head kick by Belmont misses

and Remoreras counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Remoreras.
A nice left hand lands by Remoreras.
Remoreras lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belmont tries to break free but Remoreras pushes him back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Remoreras.
A short right from Remoreras.
A head punch on the inside from Remoreras fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Remoreras fails to land.
Remoreras throws a head punch that misses.
Remoreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remoreras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Remoreras on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belmont is trying to break the clinch but Remoreras has him pressed against the ropes.
Remoreras tries to land a knee to the head but Belmont blocks with his arms.
Belmont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belmont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Remoreras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Remoreras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belmont backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remoreras.
Belmont tries a body shot but Remoreras blocks it.
Remoreras makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belmont tries to throw a body punch but Remoreras avoids it by throwing Belmont back against the ropes.
Remoreras tries to land knees in the clinch but Belmont avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Remoreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Remoreras misses with some punches.
Belmont tries to work over Remoreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Belmont wants to break the clinch but can't.
Remoreras keeps control of Belmont as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Remoreras misses with an elbow over the top.
Belmont blocks an uppercut.
Belmont digs a right hand into Remoreras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Remoreras's gas tank.
Markus Remoreras seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Remoreras throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belmont lands with a light punch inside.
Belmont has a couple of punches blocked by Remoreras.
Belmont swings wildly with an uppercut but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remoreras misses with the head strike.
Remoreras lands with a short shot to the head.
Augustus Belmont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remoreras blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Remoreras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Remoreras 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50

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