Tough young up and coming fighter Remo Street (a solid and likable performance by Casper Smart) is forced to participate in illegal underground matches for fearsome Russian mobster Uri (an effectively menacing portrayal by Mark Ryan),which jeopardizes his chances of making it as a legitimate fighter.

Director Bradford May keeps the enjoyable and engrossing story moving along at a brisk pace, maintains a serious tone throughout, and makes nice use of various gritty urban locations. Moreover, the fight scenes are bloody, brutal, and exciting. Smart makes for an extremely engaging lead; you definitely are in Street's corner throughout and want him to succeed despite the odds being against him. In addition, there are sturdy contributions from Sashawnee Hall as the no-nonsense Coach Oz, Kate Miner as the sweet Jasmine, and John Brickner as the antagonistic Greg. Both Michael P. May's slick cinematography and Christofer Carlson's rousing score are up to speed. A cool flick.

The movie and storyline itself was enjoyable but the editing of the film is what ruined its potential to be great.

The production centers around Remo Street (Beau Casper Smart) who we initially see doing parkour that we never see again. There is a local gym with a fighter (John Brickner) that has a bad personality and father/owner (Gregory Fawcett) that owes the stereotypical Russian mafia (Mark Ryan). Remo gets involved saving the daughter (Kate Miner) in a convenience store and 14 minutes into the film the plot is laid out quicker than the guys Street will have to fight.

The film had a made-for-TV feel to it with a substandard soundtrack, choppy sound in one scene, formula writing, and soap opera faux drama. The whole drop the towel scene was so stupid. Except for Shashawnee Hall the acting left much to be desired.

Guide: No swearing sex or nudity.