PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bedivere Vita Cadoc (ranked 9133 p4p, 700 weight class) and Manny Ramirez (ranked 21751 p4p, 735 weight class). Vita Cadoc comes to the ring accompanied by Shaman's Harvest-In Chains. Ramirez has chosen Jay Z - Show me what you got as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vita Cadoc
vs
Ramirez

188 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bedivere Vita Cadoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a one two combo.
Vita Cadoc 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.
Ramirez tries to clinch
and Vita Cadoc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vita Cadoc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a shot to the body.
Vita Cadoc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Vita Cadoc slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Vita Cadoc.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Ramirez's coach down at White's ELITE Fitness Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ramirez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vita Cadoc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Vita Cadoc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez darts in trying to clinch
and Vita Cadoc counters with a straight right hand.

Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vita Cadoc, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vita Cadoc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramirez up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Vita Cadoc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to push Vita Cadoc away but Vita Cadoc has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vita Cadoc managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Vita Cadoc lands an elbow that stopped Ramirez in his tracks for a moment.
Vita Cadoc displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramirez up against the ropes.
Vita Cadoc lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Vita Cadoc keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ramirez tries to break free but Vita Cadoc pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vita Cadoc blocks an elbow strike from Ramirez.
Vita Cadoc tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vita Cadoc lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vita Cadoc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Vita Cadoc lands a left hand.
Vita Cadoc has Ramirez pushed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vita Cadoc.
Nice body punch from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc slowing the pace effectively.
Ramirez working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramirez wants to clinch
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vita Cadoc lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Vita Cadoc keeps it at a distance.
Vita Cadoc throws a solid leg kick but Ramirez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vita Cadoc.
Good leg kick by Vita Cadoc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Vita Cadoc avoids them all with ease.
Manny Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Vita Cadoc is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vita Cadoc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vita Cadoc.
Bedivere Vita Cadoc is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vita Cadoc was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramirez feints a jab promting Vita Cadoc to slip. Ramirez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vita Cadoc slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vita Cadoc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
Vita Cadoc explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Vita Cadoc circles away.
Vita Cadoc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vita Cadoc.
Ramirez is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Vita Cadoc.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vita Cadoc circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez looks to land a combination. Vita Cadoc sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Vita Cadoc pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Vita Cadoc misses its target.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Vita Cadoc circles away.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vita Cadoc lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Manny Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vita Cadoc counters with a straight right hand.
Vita Cadoc lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vita Cadoc counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Vita Cadoc closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the ropes.
Ramirez is trying to push Vita Cadoc away but Vita Cadoc has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vita Cadoc stalling the fight.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vita Cadoc has him pressed against the ropes.
Vita Cadoc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vita Cadoc.
Vita Cadoc is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vita Cadoc lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Vita Cadoc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vita Cadoc is struggling to control the position.
Vita Cadoc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramirez's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Vita Cadoc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bedivere Vita Cadoc dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Vita Cadoc throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Vita Cadoc - just one landing.
Ramirez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vita Cadoc lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Vita Cadoc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Vita Cadoc circles away.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez moves out of range as Vita Cadoc strikes.
Vita Cadoc is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Vita Cadoc.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Vita Cadoc finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vita Cadoc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vita Cadoc lands with a shot to the body.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vita Cadoc lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vita Cadoc lands with a good body shot.
Vita Cadoc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vita Cadoc lands with a right hand.
Vita Cadoc swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Vita Cadoc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Vita Cadoc scores with a jab.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Vita Cadoc lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
Vita Cadoc scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Vita Cadoc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vita Cadoc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vita Cadoc.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Vita Cadoc finish him?
Vita Cadoc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vita Cadoc cracks Ramirez with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ramirez is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ramirez is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Ramirez could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bedivere Vita Cadoc!
A very excited looking Bedivere Vita Cadoc made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.