PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes to the ring accompanied by Shaolin Monastic chanting. The crowd seem to be enjoying Remoreras's choice of entrance music: Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fu Master
vs
Remoreras

179 cm
33
164 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

173 cm
32
154 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Master lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Remoreras scores with a decent looking hook.
Remoreras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
Remoreras circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Remoreras circles away.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remoreras scores with a hook to the body. Master takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Remoreras moves away from the strike by Master.
Remoreras checks a low kick from Master.
Remoreras unleashes a big counter combination but Master bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Remoreras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Master blocks the low kick.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
Master has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Remoreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Remoreras paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Master drives through and clinches with Remoreras against the ropes.
Master with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras working hard to break the clinch.
Remoreras scores with a shoulder strike.
Remoreras looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Master blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras lands a hook to the side of the head.
Remoreras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master lands with a short shot to the head.
Remoreras managing to block the knees to the body from Master.

Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Remoreras blocks the low kick.
Master lands with a kick to the ribs.
Remoreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Remoreras changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Master misses with a looping right.
Master tries to clinch but Remoreras is having none of it.
Master swings for the body but Remoreras moves out of range.
That kick from Master tenderised Remoreras's leg. Remoreras is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master throws a solid leg kick but Remoreras takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Master.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Master's front leg.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Remoreras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
Remoreras 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras scores with a sloppy right hand. Master should have avoided that one.

Master moves into the clinch successfully.
Remoreras lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Remoreras has had enough of the clinch but Master keeps him there for the moment.
Master throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Remoreras blocks it with crossed arms.
Master lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Master trying to land knees to the body.

Remoreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Remoreras there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Remoreras.
Master misses with an uppercut.
Master misses with a hook to the body
and Remoreras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remoreras throws a looping overhand right but Master ducks down to avoid it.
Master avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Remoreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Master checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remoreras.
Master sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Master scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master lets loose with a powerful body kick. Remoreras will feel that in the morning.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Master goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Remoreras bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Remoreras keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Remoreras misses the target.
Remoreras on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Master throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras connects with a solid leg kick.

Master clinches with his opponent.
Remoreras avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Master misses with the head strike.

Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Remoreras.
Remoreras moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
Remoreras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remoreras bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Master's head backwards.
Master wants to clinch up but Remoreras keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Master.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Remoreras misses with a straight right.
Master wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Remoreras gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Master.
Remoreras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Remoreras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Remoreras keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Remoreras's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Remoreras sizes up Master with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Remoreras takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Master is looking to clinch but Remoreras is avoiding it.
Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Remoreras connects with a high kick.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Master misses with a hook.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Master tries to clinch there but Remoreras circles away.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Remoreras, as that shot connected.
Master lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Remoreras - that will leave a mark!
Master misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Master tries a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remoreras.
As Remoreras tries to get set, Master tries to push him back and clinch up but Remoreras manages to avoid the attempt.

Master closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Remoreras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remoreras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Master moves into the clinch.
Kung Fu Master has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Master.
Remoreras working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Remoreras.
Remoreras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Remoreras.
A right hook to the body lands for Master.
Master with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Remoreras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Master throws a knee to the head but misses.
Master lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Remoreras.
Master avoiding damage as Remoreras throws knees to the body.
Remoreras with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Remoreras avoids the damage to the body.

Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master connects with a crisp jab.
Remoreras lands with a straight right. Master didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remoreras throws the left hand but Master avoids the punch easily.
As Remoreras tries to get set, Master tries to push him back and clinch up but Remoreras manages to avoid the attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Master.
Remoreras circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master tries to clinch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Remoreras finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Master checks the leg kick.
Master checks a leg kick nicely.
Master tries to counter by clinching up but Remoreras breaks away and moves out of range.

Master moves into the clinch.
Remoreras is trying to push Master away but Master has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Remoreras's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Remoreras breaks from the clinch.
Master goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Master throws a low kick but Remoreras moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Master misses
and Remoreras counters with a slapping leg kick.
Remoreras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master wants to clinch up but Remoreras keeps it at a distance.
Master is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Master walks into a jab.
Master keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Master blocks the leg kick.
Master tries to counter by clinching up but Remoreras breaks away and moves out of range.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Remoreras takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Remoreras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Master steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Master scores with a decent looking hook.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Remoreras slips a jab and a cross from Master.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Remoreras throws a jab when Master was well out of range.
Master wants to clinch.
Master avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras circles away from the clinch attempt.

Master clinches with his opponent.
Remoreras tries to break free but Master pushes him back against the ropes.
A short left from Master.
Master keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Remoreras's efforts to push away.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Remoreras is defending well for now.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Remoreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Master moves out of range as Remoreras throws a body kick.
Remoreras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Remoreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Master tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Remoreras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Remoreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Remoreras lands a lovely overhand right.
Master tries to clinch there but Remoreras circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Remoreras takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Remoreras fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Master has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Remoreras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Remoreras throws a hook to the side of Master's head but Master sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Remoreras throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Remoreras dips to his left and cracks Master with an uppercut!
Master misses with a leg kick.
Master blocks a leg kick.
Master scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Remoreras throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Master counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Remoreras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master lands a right hand that snaps the head of Remoreras backwards.
Master digs a right hand into Remoreras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Remoreras's gas tank.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Master lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Remoreras breaks from the clinch.
Master wants to clinch.
Remoreras only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Master throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master tries to clinch there but Remoreras circles away.

Master drives through and clinches with Remoreras against the ropes.
Master crunches a lovely knee into Remoreras's ribcage.
Remoreras looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Remoreras breaks the clinch.
Master misses with a low kick as Remoreras jumps back.
Remoreras throws a quick inside leg kick.
Remoreras scores with a sloppy right hand. Master should have avoided that one.
Master swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Master drives through and clinches with Remoreras against the ropes.
Kung Fu Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remoreras throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Master moves out of range of the leg kick from Remoreras.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Remoreras pushes him off.
Master throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
Remoreras avoids the head kick by Master.
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!
Good leg kick by Remoreras there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Remoreras looks for the body kick but Master saw that one coming.
Remoreras paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Remoreras.
Remoreras changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Remoreras.
That kick from Master tenderised Remoreras's leg. Remoreras is trying to keep his angry face on.
Remoreras lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Remoreras uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Remoreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Remoreras looks to land a right hand but Master moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Master throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Remoreras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras moves out of range of the body kick from Master.
Master fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Remoreras on the side of the head.
Remoreras blocks a head kick by Master.
Master pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Master takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
That kick from Remoreras tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master fails in his attempt to clinch.
Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Remoreras throws a body shot but no joy.
Remoreras with a jab.
Remoreras takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Master moved away.
Master looks for the body kick but Remoreras saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Remoreras connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Remoreras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remoreras.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remoreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Remoreras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Remoreras looks to land a combination but Master avoids it well.
Master pushes Remoreras away with a front kick.
Master finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Remoreras lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Master's front leg.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remoreras.
Remoreras moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master misses the shot to the body.
Master with a hook.

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 Kung Fu Master.
I think Remoreras 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Markus Remoreras!
During a confident post fight interview, Markus Remoreras thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Kung Fu Master had this to say: 'How the hell did that happen!? What a shitty call!'.