PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Lambert George (ranked 16518 p4p, 420 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 15060 p4p, 415 weight class). George comes to the ring accompanied by Ca fait mal. Vamoosh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Roaring Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

George
vs
Vamoosh

185 cm
35
159 lbs
31 - 9 - 2

171 cm
38
155 lbs
40 - 19 - 6

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 19 - 6, fighting out of London, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Vamoosh lands an impressive looking overhand right. George doesn't seem phased though.
George blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vamoosh. That's going to slow George down.
Vamoosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
George throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vamoosh avoids it.
No joy there for Vamoosh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
George misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Vamoosh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh thows a leg kick but George checks it
and George finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vamoosh ducks under a wild hook from George.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamoosh misses the body punch
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
George has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from George there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vamoosh scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George blocks a jab.
George throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
Vamoosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
George throws a nice head kick!
George looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
Vamoosh blocks a low kick nicely.
Vamoosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh needs to keep his hands up - George had a free shot at his head there.
Vamoosh lands a head kick. George smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vamoosh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lambert George is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Vamoosh misses.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamoosh.
George takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
George scores with a jab to the head.
Vamoosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
George blocks a head kick by Vamoosh.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vamoosh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. George looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
George avoids the head kick by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh moves out of range as George throws a body kick.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
George scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George throws an overhand right that lands on Vamoosh's shoulder, as Vamoosh tries to avoid the shot.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vamoosh is out of range and George settles back down.
Vamoosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Vamoosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vamoosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
George appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vamoosh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down George rather than just go for the knockout.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the strikes.
George throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vamoosh lands with a shot to the body.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vamoosh pivots, looking for a leg kick but George is out of range and Vamoosh settles back down.
Vamoosh thows a body kick. George tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vamoosh works the jab nicely.
Vamoosh misses with a looping right.
George tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh misses with a kick to the body.
George scores with a nice head shot.
Vamoosh tries to bum rush George with a series of wild strikes but George uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vamoosh moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from George finds it's way through Vamoosh's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by George.
George misses with an uppercut. Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Vamoosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
George takes one to the chin there.
Vamoosh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
George is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George misses with a head kick.
Vamoosh throws a chopping leg kick but George manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
George is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
George avoids the head kick by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Vamoosh connects with the punch.
Vamoosh slips under a jab.
Vamoosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
George delivers a nice body kick.
Vamoosh blocks a head kick by George.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George defending well as Vamoosh loads up on a big left hand.
George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
Vamoosh lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh lands a right hook to the body.
Vamoosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between George's hands.
Vamoosh throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
Vamoosh avoids the head kick by George.
Vamoosh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
George throws a low kick but Vamoosh avoids it.
George throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
George throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vamoosh blocks a low kick nicely.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George throws the kick towards the body but Vamoosh avoids it.
George throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vamoosh swings for the body but George moves out of range.
As Vamoosh tries to get set, George tries to push him back and clinch up but Vamoosh manages to avoid the attempt.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vamoosh sizes up George with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.
Vamoosh looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
George misses with a head kick.
George scores with a head kick.
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 has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh slips a straight right by George.
Vamoosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vamoosh throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
George throws a wild body kick that Vamoosh sees coming a mile off.
Vamoosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vamoosh digs a good hook to George's body.
Vamoosh blocks a head kick by George.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces George back to the ropes. Vamoosh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch lands to the side of George 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Vamoosh.
A little feinted left hand from George on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crunch! Vamoosh slams his shin into George's torso.
Vamoosh throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vamoosh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from George 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 Vamoosh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vamoosh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vamoosh throws a poor cross that misses
and George counters with a nice body kick.
George misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Vamoosh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

George throws a head kick but Vamoosh moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
George throws a sloppy head kick and Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Vamoosh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
George checks a leg kick.
Vamoosh tries to move into range but George moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vamoosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
George throws a head kick that misses.
Vamoosh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vamoosh throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
George tries to land a leg kick but Vamoosh saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Vamoosh's shoulder, as Vamoosh tries to avoid the shot.
George avoids the head kick by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
George throws a head kick that Vamoosh semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from George.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
George misses with a body kick.
Vamoosh scores with a crisp jab that stopped George in his tracks.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from George. Vamoosh shrugs it off though.
George lands with a nice body kick.
Vamoosh scores with a head kick.
Vamoosh scores with a nice head shot.
Ravi Vamoosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
George pushes Vamoosh away with a front kick.
George shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
George misses with a straight right.
George scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vamoosh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from George.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George is looking to score with low kicks.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
George throws out a loose jab but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Vamoosh blocks the leg kick.
Vamoosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
George throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the body kick.
Vamoosh blocks a low kick nicely.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Vamoosh tries to keep at a distance but George has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vamoosh avoiding damage as George throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.
Lambert George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
George pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vamoosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vamoosh's elbow.
George throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert George showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vamoosh 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
An out of breath Ravi Vamoosh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.