PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stefan Pantovic (ranked 3818 p4p, 5355 weight class) and Raja Ramirez (ranked 467 p4p, 553 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pantovic
vs
Ramirez

189 cm
26
202
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
220
8 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Experienced

Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Pantovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raja Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pantovic closes the distance and clinches.
Pantovic wants to stall.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramirez stalling in the clinch but Pantovic improves position.
Ramirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pantovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ramirez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pantovic's brow.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pantovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez is leaning against Pantovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pantovic pushes Ramirez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pantovic misses with a body punch.
Pantovic stalling against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Pantovic.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Pantovic blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Pantovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pantovic trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pantovic into the ropes.
Pantovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramirez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Pantovic can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pantovic.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Pantovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez tries to work over Pantovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Pantovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pantovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Pantovic won't want to take too many of those.
Pantovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Pantovic tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Pantovic back against the ropes.
Pantovic lands a body shot.
Pantovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pantovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Pantovic trying to stall but Ramirez improves his position.
Pantovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pantovic avoids it.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pantovic's elbow.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pantovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pantovic tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Pantovic back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pantovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Pantovic.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pantovic avoids it.
Pantovic misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Pantovic.
Pantovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Pantovic avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the ropes.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Pantovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Pantovic blocks with his arms.
Pantovic misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Pantovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pantovic managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with an elbow strike.
Pantovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Pantovic avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the ropes.
Pantovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramirez.
Ramirez looks winded!
Pantovic lands a shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Pantovic gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pantovic lands a body shot.
Pantovic managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Pantovic digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Ramirez taking a breather.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Pantovic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pantovic.
Pantovic lands a right hand.
Pantovic stalling against the ropes.
Pantovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pantovic misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Pantovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Pantovic closes the distance and clinches.
Pantovic lands a body punch.
Pantovic scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Pantovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pantovic taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pantovic.
Pantovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pantovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pantovic.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pantovic stalling the fight.
Pantovic lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pantovic avoids it.
A hook to the body from Pantovic.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Pantovic.
Pantovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pantovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramirez.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
Pantovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Pantovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pantovic.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Pantovic.
Stefan Pantovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pantovic looking to stall.
Pantovic is trying to stall.
Maybe Pantovic would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A short body shot lands from Pantovic as the two fighters clinch.
Pantovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantovic digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pantovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Pantovic cracks Ramirez with a nice body shot.
Pantovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pantovic.
Pantovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Pantovic digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pantovic is leaning against Ramirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pantovic tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pantovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pantovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Pantovic as the two fighters clinch.
Pantovic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pantovic.
Pantovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Pantovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pantovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pantovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pantovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pantovic has Ramirez pressed against the ropes.
Pantovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Pantovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pantovic lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pantovic.
Pantovic presses Ramirez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pantovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pantovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Pantovic tries to stall but Ramirez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramirez tries to work over Pantovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pantovic avoiding damage.
Ramirez looking to throw knees to the head but Pantovic is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ramirez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pantovic's brow.
Pantovic digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Pantovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pantovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pantovic is working Ramirez over against the ropes.
Pantovic lands a shot to the body.
Pantovic is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pantovic has his back to the ropes.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Pantovic controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pantovic.
Pantovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Pantovic tries to tie him up.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Pantovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramirez.
A short right from Pantovic.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pantovic.
Pantovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Pantovic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pantovic clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ramirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
A short left from Pantovic.
Pantovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pantovic avoids it.
Pantovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pantovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pantovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantovic avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Pantovic can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pantovic.
Pantovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pantovic dodges an elbow strike from Ramirez.
Pantovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pantovic can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Pantovic on the inside.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pantovic controls his hands.
Pantovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Pantovic avoids the damage to the body.
Pantovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Pantovic on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pantovic.
Pantovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Pantovic.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Pantovic avoids the damage to the body.
Pantovic tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Pantovic.
Raja Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pantovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ramirez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pantovic's brow.
Pantovic tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Pantovic back against the ropes.
Pantovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Pantovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pantovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Pantovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramirez.
Stefan Pantovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Pantovic avoids the damage to the body.
Pantovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Pantovic managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Pantovic tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Pantovic blocks it.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Pantovic.
Pantovic lands a body shot.
Pantovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Pantovic avoids the damage to the body.
Pantovic misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Pantovic blocks it.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Pantovic avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the ropes.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Pantovic controls the action.
Ramirez lands a damaging elbow.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pantovic scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Pantovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pantovic controls his hands.
A short right from Pantovic on the inside.
Pantovic avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Pantovic lands an uppercut.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Ramirez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez working Pantovic over with knees to the body.
Pantovic lands a body shot.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pantovic avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pantovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pantovic controls his hands.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Pantovic.
Pantovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pantovic misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Pantovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pantovic 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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