PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tor Pellinore (ranked 9573 p4p, 268 weight class) and Ross Kemp (ranked 9081 p4p, 260 weight class). Pellinore comes to the ring accompanied by Powerman 5000-When Worlds Collide. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pellinore
vs
Kemp

200 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
269 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tor Pellinore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pellinore counters with a nice uppercut.
Pellinore misses the shot to the body.
Pellinore throws a leg kick but Kemp checks it.
The fighters circling - Pellinore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kemp 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.

Kemp has closed the distance and engaged Pellinore in a clinch.
Pellinore blocking some punches.
Kemp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kemp.
A head punch on the inside from Kemp fails to land.
Kemp swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellinore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellinore prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellinore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellinore misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellinore.
Kemp lands with a short shot to the head.
Pellinore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemp wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellinore won't allow it.
Pellinore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellinore is working Kemp over against the ropes.
Pellinore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellinore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellinore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Pellinore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pellinore backwards.
Our sources have told us that Pellinore has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kemp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pellinore lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Ross Kemp has been cut.
Pellinore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemp blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellinore.
Pellinore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pellinore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pellinore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kemp misses with a punch to the body.
Pellinore scores with a shoulder strike.
Pellinore throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemp.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellinore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pellinore misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore lands with a right to the head.
Kemp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pellinore scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemp working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellinore.
Pellinore lands with a light punch inside.
Pellinore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemp throws a head punch that misses.
Pellinore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kemp.
Pellinore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pellinore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Kemp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Tor Pellinore has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Kemp.
Kemp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kemp scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kemp.
Kemp misses with the head strike.
Pellinore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ross Kemp will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pellinore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pellinore misses with a straight right.
Kemp throws out a counter right but Pellinore avoids it with no problem.
Kemp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Kemp.
Pellinore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellinore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Kemp moves into the clinch.
Kemp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pellinores head.
Pellinore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellinore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Pellinore.
Pellinore stalling the fight.
Kemp lands a hook that snaps the head of Pellinore backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kemp swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellinore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kemp.
Kemp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemp works on Pellinore's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellinore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellinore misses with the head strike.
Pellinore misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kemp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kemp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellinore.
Ross Kemp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Kemp.
Pellinore misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kemp as Pellinore tries to tie him up.
Kemp misses with a punch to the body.
Pellinore working aggressively here.
Pellinore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kemp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellinore backwards.
Kemp can't find room to land a body shot as Pellinore controls the action.
Pellinore misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pellinore.
Pellinore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pellinore misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp scores with a shoulder strike.
Kemp digs a right hand underneath Pellinore's ribcage. Pellinore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellinore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellinore tries a body shot but Kemp blocks it.
Pellinore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pellinore blocking some punches.
Pellinore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kemp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kemp gets through Pellinore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kemp prevents a body shot from Pellinore.
Still in the clinch, Kemp scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tor Pellinore's cut is getting worse.
Pellinore misses with the head strike.
Kemp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kemp swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellinore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellinore lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pellinore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellinore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Kemp 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kemp misses with a hook
and Pellinore counters with an inside leg kick.
Tor Pellinore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pellinore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pellinore misses with the combination.
Pellinore takes one on the button.
Kemp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kemp blocks the low kick.
Pellinore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kemp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pellinore.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellinore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellinore throws a leg kick but Kemp sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Pellinore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Pellinore.
Kemp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pellinore throws an off balance right hand
and Kemp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pellinore thinking.
Kemp with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pellinore.
Pellinore doesn't manage to clinch there - Kemp circles away.
Pellinore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kemp's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Pellinore.
An inside leg kick from Pellinore misses.
Pellinore throws a looping overhand right but Kemp ducks down to avoid it.
Pellinore looks to land a right hand but Kemp moved out of range.
Pellinore throws a hook to the side of Kemp's head but Kemp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellinore is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pellinore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kemp is looking to clinch.
Pellinore misses with a hook.
Pellinore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pellinore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kemp throws a series of punches but Pellinore avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tor Pellinore is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellinore misses with a looping right.
Pellinore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellinore misses with a hook.
Kemp lands with a hook. Pellinore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kemp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pellinore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kemp just manages to avoid it.
Pellinore misses with a hook.
Kemp throws out a counter right but Pellinore avoids it with no problem.
Pellinore thows a leg kick but Kemp checks it
and Kemp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kemp! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Pellinore misses.
A little jabbing left from Kemp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kemp staying out of range there.
Kemp lands a slapping body shot.
Kemp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pellinore misses with an uppercut.
Kemp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ross Kemp.
I've got Kemp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ross Kemp!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Ross Kemp!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ross Kemp!

Ross Kemp wins by unanimous decision!
Ross Kemp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.