PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Markus Remoreras (ranked 10088 p4p, 626 weight class) and Kabu Loso (ranked 13812 p4p, 635 weight class). Remoreras's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop. 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.

Remoreras
vs
Loso

173 cm
38
154 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

171 cm
36
156 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

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 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loso misses with a low kick.
It looked like Remoreras wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loso has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Remoreras chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loso can pounce on him.
Loso scoring well with a low kick there.
Loso blocks a low kick nicely.
Loso thuds a left hand into Remoreras's body.
Loso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Remoreras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Remoreras throws a low kick but Loso moves out of range easily.
Loso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Remoreras is looking for a counter combo.
Loso throws a wild body kick that Remoreras sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Loso.
Loso thumps Remoreras with a low kick.
Loso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Remoreras takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loso throws a shot to the body.
Loso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Remoreras counters with a left and a right that stings Loso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loso. That one must have hurt.
Remoreras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loso.
Remoreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Loso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras looks to throw the jab but Loso is out of range.
Remoreras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Remoreras slips a straight right by Loso.
A solid body kick from Loso.
Remoreras slips a jab from Loso.
A little feinted left hand from Remoreras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remoreras avoids the head kick by Loso.
Good leg kick by Remoreras there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Loso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Remoreras, right into the meat.
Loso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loso lands a nice shot that snaps Remoreras's head back.
Loso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loso checks a low kick from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Remoreras connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Remoreras delivers a nice body kick.
Remoreras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Remoreras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kabu Loso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loso blocks a jab.
Remoreras lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Remoreras.
The crowd cheers as Remoreras lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loso doesn't seem phased though.
Remoreras will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Remoreras lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loso doesn't seem phased though.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Loso's front leg.
Loso moves out of range of the strikes.
Remoreras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loso tries to clinch but Remoreras is having none of it.
It looked like Remoreras was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loso.
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Loso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Remoreras doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Loso.
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 Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Remoreras closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Loso tries to clinch but Remoreras is having none of it.
Remoreras scores with a nice head shot.
Remoreras misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Remoreras.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Remoreras.
Remoreras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Loso motions for Remoreras to come forward. Loso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Markus Remoreras is winning the standup battle so far.
Loso misses with a kick to the body
and Remoreras counters with a leg kick.
Remoreras looks to land a combination but Loso avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras throws a right hand that misses
and Loso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Remoreras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remoreras throws the left hand but Loso avoids the punch easily.
Loso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remoreras.
Remoreras blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Remoreras.
Loso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loso throws a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
Remoreras thuds his right hand into Loso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Remoreras, as that shot connected.
Loso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Remoreras throws out the jab.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Loso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Loso connects with a solid leg kick.
Loso misses the jab.
Remoreras fires out a quick counter leg kick but Loso just manages to avoid it.
Loso throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Loso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Remoreras makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras with a hook.
Remoreras blocks a leg kick.
Loso connects with a leg kick. Remoreras looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Remoreras with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loso throws an overhand right that lands on Remoreras's shoulder, as Remoreras tries to avoid the shot.
Loso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Remoreras.
Loso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loso.
Remoreras wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loso misses with a shot to the body
and Remoreras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loso wants to clinch up but Remoreras keeps it at a distance.
Loso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Remoreras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Loso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Loso throws a right hand that misses
and Remoreras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras dominated that second round.
That's time! Remoreras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Loso. Beautiful body shot.
Kabu Loso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remoreras thumps Loso with a low kick.
Loso misses the shot to the body.
Remoreras throws a solid leg kick but Loso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Remoreras.
Loso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range and Loso settles back down.
Loso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Remoreras takes a swing at Loso's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loso. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Remoreras.
Remoreras blocks a low kick nicely.
Loso avoids the body shot from Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut. Loso saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loso throws a leg kick which misses Remoreras's front leg but catches the back leg as Remoreras tries to avoid it.
Remoreras throws an overhand right that lands on Loso's shoulder, as Loso tries to avoid the shot.
Remoreras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Remoreras shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Remoreras. Remoreras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Remoreras.
Loso wants to slow Remoreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Remoreras.
Loso misses with an uppercut
and Remoreras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Remoreras scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Remoreras jabs Loso right on the nose. Loso blinks but takes it well.
Loso throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remoreras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loso can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Remoreras.
Loso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Remoreras. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Remoreras, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loso moves out of range of the leg kick from Remoreras.
Remoreras lands a lovely overhand right.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remoreras wants to land a leg kick but Loso is out of range.
Loso misses the shot to the body.
And Remoreras counters with a quick kick to the body but Loso blocks it.
Loso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loso tries a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
Remoreras half committed to a counter leg kick.
Remoreras takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loso scores with a leg kick.
Remoreras connects with a solid leg kick.
Remoreras just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Remoreras throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loso blocks it with crossed arms.
Remoreras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Loso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras can't break the clinch.
Loso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Remoreras manages to break the clinch.
Remoreras throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Remoreras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Remoreras, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Remoreras!
A victorious Markus Remoreras thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.