PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ra S Al Ghul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tul Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

S Al Ghul
vs
Lodbrok

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ra S Al Ghul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tul Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ghul digs a good hook to Lodbrok's body.
Al Ghul tests Lodbrok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lodbrok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Ghul misses with a body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a left to the body.
Lodbrok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Ghul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lodbrok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Ghul throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodbrok lands a nice hook to Al Ghul's body. Al Ghul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot.
Lodbrok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Ghul defending well as Lodbrok loads up on a big left hand.
Lodbrok digs a good body shot into Al Ghul's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ghul avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
A quick step to the side and Al Ghul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Al Ghul avoids it easily.
A jab from Lodbrok misses.
Al Ghul is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Al Ghul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lodbrok.
Al Ghul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodbrok.
Al Ghul is looking to counter punch.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Lodbrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Ghul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Al Ghul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ghul moves out of range as Lodbrok throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Ghul misses the target.
Lodbrok looks to land a right hand but Al Ghul moved out of range.
Lodbrok missing with a left hand there. Al Ghul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lodbrok clinches with his opponent.
Al Ghul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lodbrok has him pressed against the cage.
Lodbrok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Ghul's elbow.
Lodbrok lands an uppercut.

It looks like Ra S Al Ghul has been cut.
Lodbrok controlling the action here for a moment.
Lodbrok leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lodbrok.

Al Ghul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Al Ghul's shoulder, as Al Ghul tries to avoid the shot.
Al Ghul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Ghul moves away.

Lodbrok has closed the distance and engaged Al Ghul in a clinch.
Al Ghul blocking some punches.

Al Ghul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok lands a body shot.

Lodbrok rushes Al Ghul and presses him up against the cage.
Lodbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Al Ghul.
Al Ghul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lodbrok has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok taking a breather.
Al Ghul leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lodbrok pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Ghul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Ghul tries to break the clinch but Lodbrok is controlling the position.

Al Ghul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ghul.
Lodbrok scores with a nice strike.
Lodbrok catches Al Ghul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tul Lodbrok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ra S Al Ghul's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice combination there by Lodbrok.
Al Ghul staying out of range there.
Lodbrok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Ghul counters with a nice body shot.
Tul Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Ghul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok wants to counter the offense by Al Ghul and move into the clinch position.
Lodbrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lodbrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Ghul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Ghul works over Lodbrok's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Tul Lodbrok has been cut.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Ghul moves away.
Al Ghul throwing a counter right hand but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok scores with a jab to the body.
Al Ghul lands a head shot.
Al Ghul slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Ghul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tul Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodbrok misses with a shot to the body
and Al Ghul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok walks into a straight right hand from Al Ghul.
Lodbrok misses with a combination
and Al Ghul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lodbrok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lodbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
Lodbrok walks into a jab.
Al Ghul lands a glancing blow to the side of Lodbrok's head.
Al Ghul swats away the attempt to clinch by Lodbrok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but Al Ghul is having none of it.
Al Ghul appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Lodbrok closes the distance and pushes Al Ghul back into the cage.
Al Ghul blocks a body shot from Lodbrok.
Al Ghul manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Al Ghul leaning his opponent against the cage.

Al Ghul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ghul.
Lodbrok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Ghul.
Lodbrok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Ghul on the side of the head.
Al Ghul throws a sloppy body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Ghul.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Ghul misses the target.
Al Ghul walks into a straight right hand from Lodbrok.
Al Ghul moves out of range as Lodbrok strikes.
Lodbrok pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al Ghul back to the cage. Lodbrok follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left lands for Al Ghul.
Al Ghul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok looks to throw the jab but Al Ghul is out of range.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodbrok lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ra S Al Ghul's cut is getting worse.
Lodbrok misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Al Ghul counter with a right hand.
Lodbrok lunges at Al Ghul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Ghul's hand.
Lodbrok wants to clinch up but Al Ghul keeps it at a distance.
Lodbrok misses with a wild combination.
Lodbrok misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tul Lodbrok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lodbrok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lodbrok takes a swing at Al Ghul's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok lands with a right hand.
Lodbrok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ghul manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Al Ghul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Ghul throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Ghul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with a hook
and Al Ghul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Al Ghul.
Al Ghul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lodbrok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lodbrok misses.
Al Ghul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lodbrok at a distance.
Lodbrok throws a lazy head kick
and Al Ghul counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Ghul tests Lodbrok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lodbrok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lodbrok misses with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Al Ghul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Ghul on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot
and Al Ghul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Ghul lands with a good body shot.
Al Ghul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al Ghul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Ghul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Ghul lands a head shot.
Al Ghul looks to throw the jab but Lodbrok is out of range.
Lodbrok throws a counter combo.
Al Ghul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lodbrok misses with a body punch
and Al Ghul counters with a big uppercut that drops Lodbrok face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ra S Al Ghul!