PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between David Haller (ranked 8756 p4p, 582 weight class) and Lambert George (ranked 17442 p4p, 604 weight class). George is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ca fait mal. This should be a great matchup!

Haller
vs
George

167 cm
26
154 lbs
19 - 3 - 3

185 cm
32
159 lbs
24 - 6 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Haller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
George moves out of range as Haller strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haller.
Haller misses with a body shot.
George misses with a looping right.
Haller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
George closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by Haller as he checks the leg kick.
Haller throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as George blocks the leg kick.
Haller slips under a jab.
George shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haller throws a predictable looking body shot
and George counters with a stiff right hand.
George misses with a straight left.
George throws a nice outside leg kick.
George scores with a jab. Haller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
George lands a lovely overhand right.
George is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Haller throws a body shot but no joy.
Haller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
George misses with a body kick.
Haller works the jab nicely.
Haller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from George.
George wants to slow Haller down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Haller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George throws a lazy right hand but Haller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haller looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
A shot to the liver by George. Beautiful body shot.
George tried to score with a low kick but Haller checks it.
It looked like Haller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lambert George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haller lands a lovely overhand right.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George moves out of range of the leg kick from Haller.
Haller moves out of range of the strikes.
Haller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Haller sets himself, and George steps forward looking for the clinch! Haller avoids it this time.
George throws a body punch but Haller moves out of range.
Haller throws a chopping leg kick but George manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haller on the side of the head.
Haller misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haller to score with a decent uppercut.
Haller misses the jab.

George closes the distance and clinches.
Haller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George lands with a left to the head.
Haller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haller dodges an elbow strike from George.
Haller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George tries a body shot but Haller blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
George lands a nice uppercut.
George prevents a body shot from Haller.
George blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lambert George will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
George throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George tests Haller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
George fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haller drops his hands momentarily and George takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haller there as he acknowledges the shot.
George motions for Haller to come forward. George throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as George blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
George ducks right into an uppercut from Haller.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller blocks a head kick by George.
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
George takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
George slips under a jab.
George slips a jab from Haller.
George feints a counter leg kick.
George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haller looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by George.
George is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haller throws an off balance right hand
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
George tests Haller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George misses with a looping right.
George has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haller missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller misses with a low kick.
George wants to counter with a clinch but Haller pushes him away.
George lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Haller misses the target.
A jab lands there for George.
Haller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haller misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Haller does a little dance to reset his feet.
George on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haller wants to land a leg kick but George is out of range.
Haller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haller thuds his right hand into George's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
George's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
Haller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
George connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haller counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lambert George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Haller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

George with a jab.
Haller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haller misses with a left hand
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haller.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Haller throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and checks it nicely.
George misses with a looping right.
Haller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
George throws a hook but Haller avoids it easily.
Haller throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
Haller misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
George lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
George throws a big shot that misses.
Haller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
George tries to clinch but Haller moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a body punch but Haller moves out of range.
George cracks the inside of Haller's front leg.
A big left from Haller misses.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George throws a jab but it's blocked by Haller.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haller throws a half hearted mid kick.
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haller checks a leg kick nicely.
George defending well as Haller loads up on a big left hand.
Haller pivots, looking for a leg kick but George is out of range and Haller settles back down.
A slow jab from Haller misses its intended target.
Haller throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haller throws a big shot that misses.
George fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
George throws a low kick, looking for Haller's leg but Haller calmly moves out of range.
Haller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haller throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
George tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haller.
Haller misses with a hook.
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!
George throws a shot to the body.
George takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
George slips a jab from Haller.
George tries a quick counter leg kick but Haller is wise to it.
George keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
George fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haller.
Haller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haller throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haller misses with a straight left.
Haller misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Haller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haller.
Haller checks a low kick from George.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haller clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Haller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
George throws a looping overhand right but Haller ducks down to avoid it.
Haller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
George just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHaller.
Good shot there by George.
George lands with a right hand.
Haller scores with the left hand. George knows he should have avoided that one.
Haller loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for George. That snapped Haller's head back.
George fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haller is out of range.
Haller scoring well with a low kick there.
Haller throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George cracks the inside of Haller's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Haller misses the target.

George clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haller lands a right hand that snaps the head of George backwards.

Haller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
George misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Haller.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
Haller blocks a jab.
Haller throws a jab when George was well out of range.
George has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haller finds it's way round the side to connect with George's head.
George misses with a double jab
and Haller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haller looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
George throws the left hand but Haller avoids the punch easily.
Haller throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Haller only half commits.
George lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for George.
George throws a looping overhand right but Haller ducks down to avoid it.
George misses with a low kick.
Haller misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
Haller moves out of range as George strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George throws a jab when Haller was well out of range.
George blocks a leg kick.
George does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
George throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haller tried to counter with a leg kick but George avoided it.
George scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
George misses with a low kick.

George gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by George.
Haller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down George.
Haller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haller swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George blocks a body shot from Haller.
Haller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that David Haller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A big right from Haller misses.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haller loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
George misses with a wild body shot.
Haller is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by George.
Haller throws a front kick aimed at George's knee but George avoids it well.
It seemed like George was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by George. Beautiful body shot.
Haller throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
George connects with an inside leg kick.
Haller misses with a double jab.
George's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haller blocks a leg kick.
George dips to his left and cracks Haller with an uppercut!
George buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from George lands.
Haller throws a head kick but George moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
George tries a low kick but Haller avoids it.
Haller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haller moves out of range of the leg kick from George.
Haller swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George tries to counter by closing the distance.

George rushes Haller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
Haller misses with a hook from the clinch.
George misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
Haller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
Haller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haller throws a punch but it's blocked by George.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller blocks a body shot from George.
George lands a nice elbow.

It looks like David Haller has been cut.
George lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haller misses with a punch on the inside.
Haller swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haller throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
Haller struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
Haller digs a right hand underneath George's ribcage. George let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haller struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haller lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
George lands with a short head shot on the inside.
George pushes off an throws an elbow but Haller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haller struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
Haller misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lambert George.
I think George has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambert George!
Lambert George is the new lightweight champion!
Lambert George decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
David Haller was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF???'.