PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Sutter Cane (ranked 6061 p4p, 499 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 1781 p4p, 179 weight class). Vamoosh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Roaring Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cane
vs
Vamoosh

167 cm
35
158 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

171 cm
30
155 lbs
25 - 12 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sutter Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Cane.
Vamoosh clobbers Cane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cane misses with a hook.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vamoosh misses with a looping right.
Cane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vamoosh throws out the jab.
Cane is looking to chop away at Vamoosh's legs.
Vamoosh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cane.
Cane blocks a jab.
Vamoosh moves forwards but Cane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sutter Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamoosh 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.
Cane walks into a jab.
Vamoosh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Vamoosh's shoulder, as Vamoosh tries to avoid the shot.
Vamoosh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cane blocks it well.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cane.
Vamoosh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vamoosh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Vamoosh backs away, Cane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vamoosh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cane blocks a head kick by Vamoosh.
A big right from Vamoosh misses.
Vamoosh lands with an uppercut that bounces Cane off the ropes and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vamoosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vamoosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Cane.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vamoosh.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamoosh.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vamoosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vamoosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vamoosh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vamoosh looks to land a body kick but Cane moved away.
Cane walks into a straight right hand from Vamoosh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
Vamoosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
Cane throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane moves out of range of the strikes.
Cane looks to land a combination but Vamoosh avoids it well.
Vamoosh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cane lands with an uppercut that bounces Vamoosh off the ropes and back into range.
Cane throws out a leg kick but Vamoosh moves out of range and Cane only half commits.
Cane throws a lazy uppercut
and Vamoosh counters with a straight right hand.
Vamoosh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vamoosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vamoosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vamoosh is out of range.
A big right from Vamoosh misses.
Vamoosh scoring well with a low kick there.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Vamoosh ducks down to avoid it.
Cane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vamoosh under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cane throws a leg kick that misses.
Cane digs a good hook to Vamoosh's body.
Cane tries to land a body kick
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vamoosh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cane if he has to take too many more of those.
Vamoosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vamoosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.

Vamoosh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Cane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cane can't find room to land a body shot as Vamoosh controls the action.
Vamoosh works on Cane's body with a couple of short punches.
Vamoosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vamoosh is working Cane over against the ropes.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Cane blocks it.
Vamoosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cane misses with the head strike.
Vamoosh tries to throw a body punch but Cane avoids it by throwing Vamoosh back against the ropes.
Cane tries to break free but Vamoosh pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vamoosh.
Cane lands a hook that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Cane controls his hands.
Vamoosh working aggressively here.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.

Cane manages to break the clinch.
Vamoosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Cane takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
Vamoosh lands with a hook. Cane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick which misses Cane's front leg but catches the back leg as Cane tries to avoid it.
Vamoosh cracks Cane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vamoosh throws a lazy uppercut
and Cane counters with an outside leg kick.
Vamoosh misses with a lunging right hand
and Cane counters with an outside leg kick.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cane.
Cane tried to counter with a leg kick but Vamoosh avoided it.
Vamoosh jabs Cane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Cane saw that one coming.
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Vamoosh misses.
Cane throws a jab when Vamoosh was well out of range.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vamoosh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vamoosh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cane slips a straight right by Vamoosh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cane throws a series of punches but Vamoosh avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vamoosh takes the fight into the clinch.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cane tries to work over Vamoosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
Cane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vamoosh tries to throw a body punch but Cane avoids it by throwing Vamoosh back against the ropes.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vamoosh is looking to control Cane's arms but Cane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vamoosh has his back to the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Vamoosh fails to land.
Vamoosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane misses with some punches.
Vamoosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vamoosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vamoosh throws a head punch that misses.
Vamoosh digs a right hand underneath Cane's ribcage. Cane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane tries a body shot but Vamoosh blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cane misses with a hook. Vamoosh ducked under it nicely.
Sutter Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vamoosh throws a wild body kick that Cane sees coming a mile off.
Cane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vamoosh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cane.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
It seemed like Vamoosh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vamoosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick that knocks Cane off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vamoosh misses the target.
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
Cane misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Cane.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vamoosh misses with a wild body shot.
Cane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vamoosh doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane scores with a body shot.
Cane cracks Vamoosh with a good jab.
Vamoosh swinging wildly here.
Cane is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vamoosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vamoosh throws a hook but Cane blocks it.
Vamoosh thumps Cane with a low kick.
Vamoosh throws a jab when Cane was well out of range.
Vamoosh misses with a hook. Cane ducked under it nicely.
Cane throws a chopping leg kick but Vamoosh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vamoosh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vamoosh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cane throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Cane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vamoosh thinks about the counter body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.
Cane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vamoosh throws out the jab.
Cane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vamoosh.
Cane wants to slow Vamoosh down by chopping away at his legs.
Vamoosh looks to land a left hand but Cane moved out of range nicely.
Vamoosh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh connects with a jab.
Vamoosh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vamoosh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cane misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vamoosh is out of range and Cane settles back down.
Vamoosh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cane if he has to take too many more of those.
Cane throws a front kick aimed at Vamoosh's knee but Vamoosh avoids it well.
Cane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vamoosh counters with a stiff right hand.
Vamoosh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vamoosh lands a slapping body shot.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Vamoosh.
Cane tries a low kick but Vamoosh avoids it.
Cane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vamoosh scores with a jab.
Cane thows a leg kick but Vamoosh checks it

and Vamoosh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cane can't find room to land a body shot as Vamoosh controls the action.
Ravi Vamoosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vamoosh tries to work over Cane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Vamoosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vamoosh 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
An out of breath Ravi Vamoosh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.