PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Yajson Rram (ranked 1559 p4p, 1747 weight class) and Daniel Mendoza (ranked 177 p4p, 190 weight class). Rram comes to the ring accompanied by Overhaul. Yajson Rram could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Mendoza's chin.

Rram
vs
Mendoza

164 cm
31
146
25 - 12 - 0

170 cm
30
160
19 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Rram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendoza to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram takes one to the side of the head.
Mendoza cracks Rram with a good jab.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Rram tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Rram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rram with the inside leg kick.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Mendoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Rram's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Rram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rram. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rram.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.
Mendoza throws a hook but Rram blocks it.
Rram misses with the combination.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Rram - just one landing.
Rram throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Rram throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Rram throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Rram looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Rram tries to clinch up.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Rram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Rram. That snapped Mendoza's head back.
Nice shot lands for Rram.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Rram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Mendoza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yajson Rram will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mendoza throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza with a jab.
Rram scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Rram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Rram moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Rram throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendoza.
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!
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Rram lands with a good body shot.
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza misses with a body shot
and Rram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Donk. Rram catches Mendoza right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Rram half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mendoza needs to keep his hands up - Rram had a free shot at his head there.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Rram throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Rram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rram lands a jab to the head.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram jabs at Mendoza's body.
Rram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
A jab from Rram finds it's way through Mendoza's defenses.
Rram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Rram throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Rram avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Rram looks to land a body kick but Mendoza moved away.
Rram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Rram.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
It looked like Rram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rram lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendoza tries to move into range but Rram moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mendoza lands a jab to Rram's midsection.
Daniel Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yajson Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendoza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Rram moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Rram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Rram cracks Mendoza with a good jab.
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!
Rram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Rram counters with an outside leg kick.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Rram counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rram misses the target.
Mendoza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rram to score with a decent uppercut.
Rram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rram lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza ducks right into an uppercut from Rram.

Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Rram finish him?
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Mendoza seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendoza stuns Rram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Rram's shoulder, as Rram tries to avoid the shot.
Rram is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Rram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rram scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Rram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rram's hands.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Rram lands a nice hook to Mendoza's body. Mendoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Rram looks to land a combination. Mendoza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Rram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
An attempted straight right counter from Rram misses the target.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram sizes up Mendoza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Rram throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Rram showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Rram!
Yajson Rram managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.