PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tearrius George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

George
vs
Hare

186 cm
28
227 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

190 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by George.
Hare moves out of range of the strikes.
Hare scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
George scores with a jab to the body.
George looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As George backs off Hare throws a huge counter combo but George manages to avoid it all.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from George lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hare has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hare and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George scores with a hook.
George throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hare's head.

It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Hare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before George can pounce on him.
Hare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
George misses with a kick to the body.
Hare misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare jabs George right on the nose. George blinks but takes it well.
Hare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
A big left from George misses.
George misses with a hook
and Hare counters with a three punch combo that has George backing up. George nods at Hare to acknowledge the strikes.
Hare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George with a hook.
Hare 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.
Hare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hare lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hare throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
George throws a head kick that misses.
Hare replies with a solid counter kick to the body but George blocks it well.
George moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hare throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
George scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hare doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George thuds his right hand into Hare's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hare tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hare doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare avoids a kick to the body.
George lands a front kick.
George scoring well with a low kick there.
Hare wants to land a leg kick but George is out of range.
George is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
George scores with a one two! Hare had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by George. George obviously looking to wear him down.
George throws a big shot that misses.
George fails to land with a series of punches.
Hare connects with a solid leg kick.
Tearrius George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from George lands.
Hare throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
George throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hare on the side of the head.
George throws a sloppy body shot
and Hare counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps George thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tearrius George dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hare misses with a combination
and George counters with a nice leg kick.
George throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George misses with a hook. Hare ducked under it nicely.
George misses with a body shot.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by George. George obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George misses with a head kick.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
Hare slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hare can do to turn this around?
Hare throws a leg kick which misses George's front leg but catches the back leg as George tries to avoid it.
Hare will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Hare is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
George blocks a head kick by Hare.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
Hare throws a low kick but George moves out of range easily.
George cracks Hare with an open hand slap.
George gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hare.
Hare throws a body kick that misses.
Hare throws a nice inside leg kick.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Hare is just out of range.
Hare swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hare misses with a body kick.
George chopping away at his opponent's legs.
George tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
Hare checks a leg kick.
George scores with a nice right hand.
George misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hare moves away from the strike by George.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hare manages to avoid it.
Hare throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
George buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hare lands a jab-cross combination.
Hare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
George lands a glancing blow to the side of Hare's head.
Hare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by George. George obviously looking to wear him down.
George throws a leg kick
and George takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
George checks the leg kick.
George lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tearrius George dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare'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.

George throws a body punch but Hare moves out of range.
George works over Hare's head and body with a nice combination.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from George.
Tearrius George is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by George as he checks the leg kick.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
Good exchange - George coming out on top.
Hare connects with an inside leg kick.
Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hare takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
George misses the shot to the body.
Hare lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hare checks a leg kick.
George loads up on a big right hand but Hare slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare throws a body kick that misses
and George counters with a left to the body.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hare is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice straight punches there by Hare. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hare.
George lands with a shot to the body.
George throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As George backs off Hare throws a huge counter combo but George manages to avoid it all.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Hare is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hare throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hare.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hare.
Hare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Hare throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George lands with a hook. Hare tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hare misses with a low kick.
Hare throws a body shot but no joy.
George misses with an uppercut.
Hare misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hare. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hare lands a body shot.
George scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hare lands an overhand right.
George bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
George swings for the body but Hare moves out of range.
Hare scoring well with a low kick there.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tearrius George clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

George fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
George buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
George lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George lands with a nice body kick.
Hare throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
George throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hare tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hare has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hare there as he acknowledges the shot.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like George has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hare misses with the combination.
Hare slips a jab from George.
Hare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Hare.
And George counters with a quick kick to the body but Hare blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Peter Hare's cut even more.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hare throws a solid leg kick but George takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hare.
Hare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Hare.
Hare misses with a body kick.
George pushes Hare away with a front kick.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hare was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hare thumps George with a low kick.
Hare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
George lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
George fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hare.
George fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hare checks it well.
Hare is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from George.
George fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hare takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by George. Beautiful body shot.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hare let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hare throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
George lands with a nice body punch.
George punishes Hare's body with a nice straight punch.
George lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
George fails to land with a series of punches.
Hare misses with a low kick.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tearrius George had his way with Peter Hare in that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hare.
Peter Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George dodges the punch combination from Hare.
George slips under a jab from Hare.
Hare throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by George!
Nice body kick there by George.
George swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hare.
George defending well as Hare loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hare takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hare throws a big shot that misses.
Hare is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hare has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from George.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hare misses with a left hand
and Hare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
George tries to bum rush Hare with a series of wild strikes but Hare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George scoring well with a low kick there.
George scores with a decent looking hook.
Hare throws a head kick that George semi-blocks.

It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
Hare throws a quick inside leg kick.
George lands with a shot to the body.
George defending well as Hare loads up on a big left hand.
Hare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Hare.
A head kick from George lands but Hare takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hare's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by George. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of George.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
George stalks Hare and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hare's face. Hare staggers backwards, shaken.
Hare throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Hare 's head but he takes it in his stride.
George looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hare swinging wildly here.
You can see that Hare has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Hare misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
Hare takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
George explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare takes a body punch but keeps moving.
George moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tearrius George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well George 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tearrius George!
Tearrius George was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.