PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rudolfs Pinkovskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Lumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pinkovskis
vs
Lumberg

206 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudolfs Pinkovskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Lumberg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkovskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lumberg.
Lumberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkovskis is just out of range.
Lumberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Bill Lumberg has been cut.
Lumberg misses with a two punch combination.
Pinkovskis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lumberg eats them both and turns towards Pinkovskis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lumberg cracks Pinkovskis with an open hand slap.

It looks like Rudolfs Pinkovskis has been cut.
Pinkovskis misses with a two punch combination.
Lumberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lumberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinkovskis.
Lumberg misses with a right hand
and Pinkovskis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Pinkovskis misses.
Pinkovskis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lumberg on the side of the head.

Lumberg pushes Pinkovskis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lumberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinkovskis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lumberg lands a shoulder strike.
Pinkovskis can't find room to land a body shot as Lumberg controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkovskis controls his hands.
Pinkovskis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lumberg digs a right hand into Pinkovskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinkovskis's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lumberg misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lumberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lumberg tries to throw a body punch but Pinkovskis avoids it by throwing Lumberg back against the ropes.
Pinkovskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lumberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lumberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinkovskis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinkovskis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinkovskis taking a breather.
Pinkovskis tries a body shot but Lumberg blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkovskis lands with a left to the head.
Pinkovskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lumbergs head.

That has opened up Bill Lumberg's cut even more.
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 real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lumberg is leaning against Pinkovskis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pinkovskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pinkovskis tries a body shot but Lumberg blocks it.
Pinkovskis misses with a body punch.
Pinkovskis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pinkovskis lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lumberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinkovskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lumberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinkovskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lumberg scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lumberg.
Pinkovskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lumberg.
Lumberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinkovskis backwards.
Lumberg pushes Pinkovskis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lumberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinkovskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pinkovskis misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkovskis tries to throw a body punch but Lumberg avoids it by throwing Pinkovskis back against the ropes.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkovskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pinkovskis prevents a body shot from Lumberg.
Pinkovskis can't find room to land a body shot as Lumberg controls the action.
Pinkovskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lumberg avoids it.
Lumberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lumberg prevents a body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis taking a breather.
Pinkovskis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lumberg misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkovskis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lumberg being controlled against the ropes.
Lumberg blocks an uppercut.
Lumberg blocks a body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis tries a body shot but Lumberg blocks it.
Pinkovskis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lumberg controls his hands.
Lumberg lands a nice uppercut.
Lumberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinkovskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lumberg scores with a shot to the side of Pinkovskis's head.
Pinkovskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lumberg is trying to break the clinch but Pinkovskis has him pressed against the ropes.
Pinkovskis wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Lumberg fails to land.
Pinkovskis lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rudolfs Pinkovskis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pinkovskis clinches with his opponent.
Lumberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinkovskis.
Lumberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lumberg backwards.
Pinkovskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lumberg has a couple of punches blocked by Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis tries to throw a body punch but Lumberg avoids it by throwing Pinkovskis back against the ropes.
Lumberg tries to throw a body punch but Pinkovskis avoids it by throwing Lumberg back against the ropes.
Lumberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Lumberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinkovskis's elbow.
Pinkovskis is working Lumberg over against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lumberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinkovskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lumberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinkovskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinkovskis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinkovskis.
Lumberg tries to break free but Pinkovskis pushes him back against the ropes.
Lumberg is breathing heavily.
Lumberg misses with the head strike.
Pinkovskis stalling in the clinch but Lumberg improves position.
Pinkovskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Lumberg backwards.
Pinkovskis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pinkovskis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinkovskis lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkovskis looking to slow down the pace here.
Lumberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinkovskis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Lumberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lumberg misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Pinkovskis.

Lumberg clinches.
Lumberg blocks a body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis is looking to control Lumberg's arms but Lumberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pinkovskis has his back to the ropes.
Pinkovskis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinkovskis prevents a body shot from Lumberg.
Lumberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkovskis controls his hands.
Pinkovskis digs a right hand into Lumberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lumberg's gas tank.
Pinkovskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinkovskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinkovskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinkovskis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinkovskis tries to land knees in the clinch but Lumberg avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinkovskis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis is working Lumberg over against the ropes.
Pinkovskis tries to work over Lumberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkovskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lumberg's elbow.
Pinkovskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinkovskis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lumberg.
Pinkovskis just leaning against Lumberg, taking a breather.
Pinkovskis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lumberg controls his hands.
Pinkovskis prevents a body shot from Lumberg.
Pinkovskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lumberg is defending well for now.
Pinkovskis blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lumberg fails to land.
Pinkovskis stalling in the clinch but Lumberg improves position.
Maybe Pinkovskis would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Pinkovskis can't find room to land a body shot as Lumberg controls the action.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkovskis misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkovskis wants to stall.
Pinkovskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinkovskis stalling.
Pinkovskis stalling in the clinch but Lumberg improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rudolfs Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lumbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The cut above Bill Lumberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lumberg throws a leg kick but Pinkovskis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lumberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pinkovskis.
Lumberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lumberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lumberg misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinkovskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lumberg moves away.
Lumberg slips under a jab from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolfs Pinkovskis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pinkovskis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lumberg misses with a wild combination.
Lumberg slips a jab from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lumberg manages to avoid it.

Lumberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Rudolfs Pinkovskis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lumberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Lumberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lumberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinkovskis.
A head punch on the inside from Lumberg fails to land.
Pinkovskis leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Lumberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lumberg's elbow.
Lumberg misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkovskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinkovskis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Lumberg fails to land.
Pinkovskis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lumberg can do to turn this around?
Pinkovskis misses with a punch to the body.
Lumberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinkovskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinkovskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lumberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinkovskis backwards.
Lumberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinkovskis backwards.
Pinkovskis trying to control the position but instead, Lumberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pinkovskis into the ropes.
Pinkovskis can't find room to land a body shot as Lumberg controls the action.
Pinkovskis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lumberg working aggressively here.
Pinkovskis tries a body shot but Lumberg blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumberg has a couple of punches blocked by Pinkovskis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkovskis has Lumberg pushed against the ropes.
Pinkovskis tries a body shot but Lumberg blocks it.
Lumberg lands with a left to the head.
Lumberg prevents a body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lumberg is keeping busy.
Lumberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lumberg tries to throw a body punch but Pinkovskis avoids it by throwing Lumberg back against the ropes.
Pinkovskis throws an elbow that misses.
Lumberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pinkovskis tries to work over Lumberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinkovskis tries to work over Lumberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinkovskis looking to slow down the pace here.
Lumberg tries a body shot but Pinkovskis blocks it.
Lumberg misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkovskis misses with a punch to the body.
Lumberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lumberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lumberg working aggressively here.
Pinkovskis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lumberg's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinkovskis.
Lumberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Lumberg tries to throw a body punch but Pinkovskis avoids it by throwing Lumberg back against the ropes.
Lumberg misses with some punches.
Pinkovskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bill Lumberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lumberg scores with a shoulder strike.

Rudolfs Pinkovskis's cut is getting worse.
Pinkovskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lumbergs head.
Lumberg lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lumberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lumberg blocks a body shot from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis tries to work over Lumberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinkovskis digs a right hand underneath Lumberg's ribcage. Lumberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pinkovskis can't find room to land a body shot as Lumberg controls the action.
Lumberg throws a head punch that misses.
Pinkovskis tries to throw a body punch but Lumberg avoids it by throwing Pinkovskis back against the ropes.
Lumberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lumberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lumberg digs a right hand into Pinkovskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinkovskis's gas tank.
Pinkovskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lumberg backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Pinkovskis.
Pinkovskis tries to work over Lumberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Pinkovskis scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bill Lumberg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A hook to the body from Lumberg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Lumberg.
Well Pinkovskis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rudolfs Pinkovskis!