PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Lambert George (ranked 17081 p4p, 5919 weight class) and Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 779 p4p, 642 weight class). George comes to the ring accompanied by Ca fait mal. Veli Ilkka Perkules told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

George
vs
Perkules

185 cm
38
170
40 - 12 - 5

187 cm
38
175
17 - 5 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Vegan Gains

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 12 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George misses with a looping right.
Perkules has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as George is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Perkules throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
George moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkules misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkules's hands.
George lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
George takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkules's head backwards.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkules's hands.
Perkules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

George moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perkules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkules listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkules throws out the jab.
Perkules throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules slips a straight right by George.
Perkules throws a counter combo.
George blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but George is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkules scores with a kick to the body.
Perkules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
George throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
George staying out of range there.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George checks a leg kick.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping George under the eye.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
Perkules throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
George scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
George uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkules misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules lands with a cross.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Perkules misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkules blocks a jab.
Perkules takes one to the side of the head.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by George.
George slips under a jab.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules 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 George has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from George and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Perkules only half commits.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkules misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

George throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkules has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkules there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perkules sizes up George with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George cracks Perkules with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
George scores with the left hand. Perkules knows he should have avoided that one.
George fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
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!
A swing and a miss from George.
George avoids the head kick by Perkules.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkules feints a counter leg kick.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules swings for the body but George moves out of range.
Perkules lands a jab to the head.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George lands an overhand right.
George throws a lazy uppercut
letting Perkules counter with a right hand.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
George misses with a straight left.
Perkules takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Perkules throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Perkules only half commits.
George tries to move into range but Perkules moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
George misses with an uppercut.
George tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
George misses with a body shot.
George takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
George appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
George throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt George.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
George checks a low kick from Perkules.
George misses the jab.
George throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
George throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Perkules walks into a jab.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
George wants to slow Perkules down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by George.
George blocks a low kick nicely.
George throws a push kick but Perkules slaps the foot to one side.
George takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from George misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Perkules blocks a jab.
Perkules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
George misses with a hook.
George throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. George doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Perkules moves away from the strike by George.
George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules lands a high kick!
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
A big left from Perkules misses.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Perkules takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
George misses with a looping left.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and George has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George is looking to counter punch.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
George swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkules lands a slapping body shot.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
George is looking to counter punch.
George moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
George throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkules ducks right into an uppercut from George.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkules appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkules.
Perkules gets cracked there but stands up to it.
George on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
George tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkules avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George slips under a jab from Perkules.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkules's head backwards.
George connects with a body shot that sends Perkules's belly button to the back.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from George on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
George's corner calls for a 1-2. George obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkules misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
Good leg kick by George.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow George down.
Perkules throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules lands a jab to the nose.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
George is looking to counter punch.
George lands a nice shot to the body.
George throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Veli Ilkka Perkules just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

George misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules misses with an uppercut.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkules.
George loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Perkules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkules.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
George checks a low kick from Perkules.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules misses with a hook.
George is looking to counter punch.
George attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a hook.
George is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkules throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Perkules blocks the body kick.
George fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkules checks it well.
Perkules looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
George turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
George throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
George connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but George moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkules loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
A big right from George misses.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
Perkules lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkules slips a jab from George.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
A swing and a miss from George.
Perkules moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
George misses with a body shot.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George misses with a leg kick
and Perkules counters with a straight right hand.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Perkules.
Perkules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George lands a nice hook to Perkules's body. Perkules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
George misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
George takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a lunging right hand
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George checks it.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules dips to his left and cracks George with an uppercut!
A low kick from Perkules misses
and George counters with a nice uppercut.
George takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
George is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
George throws a shot to the body.
George throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules is trying to counter with his kicks.
George slips a jab from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkules throws a poor cross that misses
and George counters with a left to the body.
George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkules misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
George throws out a powerful jab.
Perkules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkules jabs at George's body.
Perkules fakes a jab and throws a low kick but George checks it well.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
George throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules punishes George's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George with the inside leg kick.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
Perkules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
George digs a good hook to Perkules's body.
A big right from George misses.
George misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
George blocks a low kick nicely.
George throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! George crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkules - the referee stops the clock and George gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkules. George manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
George jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by George.
George throws a leg kick but Perkules checks it.
George slips under a jab from Perkules.
Lambert George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules cracks George with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules lands with a nice combination. George backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Ilkka Perkules.
I've got Perkules 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
Veli Ilkka Perkules is the new welterweight champion!