PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Lambert George (ranked 19020 p4p, 680 weight class) and Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 3817 p4p, 383 weight class). George comes to the ring accompanied by Ca fait mal. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ulysseus Xenophobus enters the ring!

George
vs
Xenophobus

185 cm
28
159 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

185 cm
32
170 lbs
17 - 12 - 2

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xenophobus misses with a jab to the body
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George looks to throw the jab but Xenophobus is out of range.
George dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xenophobus. That did some damage!
Xenophobus misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xenophobus tries to clinch up.
Xenophobus looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
Xenophobus throws a right hand that misses
and George counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xenophobus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xenophobus 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.
George throws a lazy right hand but Xenophobus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

George has Xenophobus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Xenophobus trying to control the position but instead, George has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xenophobus into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus misses with a body punch.
George throws an elbow that misses.
George throws an elbow but it misses.
Xenophobus is looking to control George's arms but George gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xenophobus has his back to the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Xenophobus.
George stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xenophobus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
George gets through Xenophobus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
George pushes Xenophobus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xenophobus avoids the elbow strike from George, against the ropes.
I was talking to George's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
George cracks Xenophobus with a nice body shot.
George creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
George stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
George pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Xenophobus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus blocks an elbow strike.
George misses with a body punch.
Xenophobus has a couple of punches blocked by George.
George comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xenophobus misses with a body punch.
George creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
George lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xenophobus dodges an elbow strike from George.
Xenophobus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xenophobus lands a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
George pushes off an throws an elbow but Xenophobus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Xenophobus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Xenophobus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but George is keeping busy.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

George motions for Xenophobus to come forward. George throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xenophobus checks the leg kick.
Xenophobus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George defending well as Xenophobus loads up on a big left hand.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xenophobus.
A jab from Xenophobus does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
George lands a nice shot that snaps Xenophobus's head back.
George staying out of range there.
George is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xenophobus can do to turn this around?
Xenophobus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
George throwing a counter right hand but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
George moves out of range as Xenophobus strikes.
George throws a body punch but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Xenophobus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xenophobus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
George rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xenophobus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
George doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xenophobus throws a right hand that misses
and George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
George cracks the inside of Xenophobus's front leg.
A jab lands there for Xenophobus.
Xenophobus cracks George with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
George fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xenophobus misses with a low kick.

George gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Xenophobus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from George.
Xenophobus avoids the elbow strike from George, against the ropes.
Xenophobus tries to work over George's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xenophobus wants to stall.
George lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus tries a body shot but George blocks it.
Xenophobus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
George pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xenophobus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
Xenophobus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xenophobus avoids the elbow strike from George, against the ropes.
George throws an elbow that misses.
Xenophobus misses with a body punch.
George misses with some punches.
George is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
George lands a nice elbow.
George lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Xenophobus dodges an elbow strike from George.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Xenophobus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
Xenophobus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Xenophobus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Xenophobus tries to clinch
and George counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xenophobus's knee momentarily.
Xenophobus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
George lands a leg kick that knocks Xenophobus off balance momentarily.
Xenophobus swings widly with a right hand
and George counters with a straight right hand.
Xenophobus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from George, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George scores with a jab. Xenophobus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
George closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xenophobus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xenophobus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
George takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping George at a distance.
Xenophobus throws a hook but George blocks it.
Lambert George is winning the standup battle so far.
George takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xenophobus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xenophobus defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
Xenophobus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xenophobus.
George throws a wild body kick that Xenophobus sees coming a mile off.
Xenophobus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

George has closed the distance and engaged Xenophobus in a clinch.
Xenophobus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xenophobus tries to work over George's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George throws an elbow that misses.
George working aggressively here.
George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xenophobus backwards.
George throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus dodges an elbow strike from George.
A short right from George on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from George.
George throws an elbow that misses.
George pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Xenophobus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
George lands on the inside with an uppercut.
George creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
Xenophobus lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, George just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xenophobus's brow.
Xenophobus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
George misses with an elbow strike.
Xenophobus effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xenophobus throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xenophobus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xenophobus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from George.
Xenophobus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

George moves into the clinch successfully.
Xenophobus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George cracks Xenophobus with a nice body shot.
Xenophobus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
George misses with an elbow strike.
Lambert George has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xenophobus blocks the elbow strike.

George breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xenophobus.
A slapping leg kick lands for George.
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
George tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xenophobus manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Xenophobus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
Xenophobus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from George.
Xenophobus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from George tenderised Xenophobus's leg. Xenophobus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xenophobus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xenophobus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George is looking to counter the offense by Xenophobus and move into the clinch.
George is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xenophobus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xenophobus misses with a looping left.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
Xenophobus connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenophobus swings and misses with a shot to the body

and George holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
George prevents a body shot from Xenophobus.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xenophobus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
Xenophobus stalling in the clinch but George improves position.
Xenophobus dodges an elbow strike from George.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Xenophobus fails to land.
Xenophobus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but George is keeping busy.
Xenophobus has George pressed against the ropes.
Xenophobus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down George.
George gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
George misses with an elbow strike.
George creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xenophobus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
George creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xenophobus's defenses.
Xenophobus wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George had his way with Ulysseus Xenophobus in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Xenophobus tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

George closes the distance and pushes Xenophobus back into the ropes.
Xenophobus tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Xenophobus back against the ropes.
Xenophobus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xenophobus stalling in the clinch but George improves position.
Xenophobus looking to slow down the pace here.
George creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xenophobus's defenses.

It looks like Ulysseus Xenophobus has been cut.
Xenophobus tries to stall but George uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
Xenophobus trying to stall but George improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George prevents a body shot from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus blocks an elbow strike from George.
George looks to throw an elbow but misses.
George throws an elbow but it misses.
George throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Xenophobus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from George.
George lands an elbow inside that Xenophobus shrugs off.
George lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xenophobus.
Xenophobus lands with a left to the head.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from George.
Xenophobus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xenophobus.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
George lands a shoulder strike.

Xenophobus is rocked!
George creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xenophobus is still on wobbly legs! Can George finish him?
Xenophobus lands a left hand.
Xenophobus seems to have recovered his senses.
Xenophobus takes an elbow to the temple.
Xenophobus looking to slow down the pace here.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Xenophobus controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from George.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George lands with a light punch inside.
Xenophobus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
George misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xenophobus.
Xenophobus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of George backwards.
George throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xenophobus scores with a shoulder strike.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
George lands a nice elbow.
Xenophobus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
George tries to throw a body punch but Xenophobus avoids it by throwing George back against the ropes.
Xenophobus stalling in the clinch but George improves position.
Ulysseus Xenophobus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George throws an elbow that misses.
George being controlled against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lambert George!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lambert George!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lambert George!

Lambert George wins by unanimous decision!
Lambert 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.