PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Nosyaj Rram (ranked 2937 p4p, 334 weight class) and Blake Wightman (ranked 3908 p4p, 434 weight class). Rram kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy. Wightman has chosen BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war) as his entrance music. Blake Wightman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rram
vs
Wightman

164 cm
32
153 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

178 cm
33
165 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram misses the jab.
Rram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wightman eats them both and turns towards Rram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wightman, right into the meat.
Rram misses with the combination.
Wightman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wightman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram with a hook.
Wightman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram scores with a one two! Wightman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Wightman. That snapped Rram's head back.
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!
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram looks to land a combination. Wightman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wightman scores with a three punch combo!
Rram takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wightman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rram checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Rram misses.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wightman.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Rram. That snapped Wightman's head back.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Wightman throws a head kick that half lands.

Rram is rocked!
Rram checks a low kick from Wightman.
Wightman is looking to slow Rram down with leg kicks.
Rram thuds his shin into the meat of Wightman's side.
Wightman throws a series of punches but Rram moves out of range.
Rram drops his hands momentarily and Wightman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wightman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rram misses with a double jab
and Wightman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wightman misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Wightman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Wightman does no damage.
Wightman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram misses with the combination.
Wightman throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wightman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wightman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Wightman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wightman.
Wightman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wightman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wightman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Wightman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wightman, right into the meat.
Rram avoids the head kick by Wightman.
Wightman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Rram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Wightman with a jab.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wightman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wightman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rram moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake Wightman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rram checks a low kick from Wightman.
Wightman throws a sloppy head kick and Rram moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wightman misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wightman doesn't seem bothered though.
Rram 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.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wightman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wightman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rram scores with a four punch combination!
Rram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wightman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wightman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wightman throws a series of punches but Rram moves out of range.
Wightman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Wightman.
Wightman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wightman walks into a left hand.
A combination from Wightman does no damage.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wightman.
Rram looks to land a combination. Wightman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram defending well as Wightman loads up on a big left hand.
Wightman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rram throws a right and a left that Wightman avoids nicely.
Wightman throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Wightman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rram.
Rram misses with a straight left.
Wightman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wightman counter with a right hand.
Wightman misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram backing away here, and Wightman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rram wants to land a leg kick but Wightman is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram scores with a nice head shot.
Rram throws a right and a left that Wightman avoids nicely.
Rram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wightman.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod.
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!

Rram walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wightman.
Rram stuns Wightman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wightman misses with a hook.
Rram is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wightman throws a head kick that misses.
Wightman lands an overhand right.
Rram looks to land a combination but Wightman avoids it well.
A combination from Wightman does no damage.
Wightman checks a low kick from Rram.
Wightman throws a leg kick but Rram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rram on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wightman misses with a lunging right hand
and Rram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wightman loads up on a big right hand but Rram slips the punch.
Rram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wightman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wightman checks a leg kick nicely.
Rram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman takes one to the side of the head.
Rram throws the kick towards the body but Wightman avoids it.
Wightman misses with a looping right.
Rram throws a right hand that Wightman ducks under and follows up with a left that Wightman also avoids with ease.
Wightman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wightman moves out of range of the strikes.
Wightman throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Wightman ducks right into an uppercut from Rram.
Nice defenses there by Rram.
Rram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wightman scores with a jab to the body.
Wightman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Wightman throws a body kick that misses.
Wightman throws a series of punches but Rram avoids them all with ease.
Wightman tries to bum rush Rram with a series of wild strikes but Rram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wightman misses with a jab to the body
and Rram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram misses with a low kick as Wightman jumps back.
Wightman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rram throws a big counter combination but Wightman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wightman slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Wightman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram throws a hook but Wightman avoids it easily.
Wightman dodges the punch combination from Rram.
A good leg kick by Wightman.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wightman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rram slips a straight right by Wightman.
Rram avoids a kick to the body.
Wightman throws a sloppy head kick and Rram moves out of range easily.

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 Nosyaj Rram.
Well Rram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Nosyaj Rram!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!