PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Quall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Gobbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quall comes into the arena with Beach Blast blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Quall
vs
Gobbels

193 cm
23
196 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

197 cm
28
190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Quall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Gobbels!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quall avoids the head kick by Gobbels.
Quall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gobbels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quall.
Gobbels swats away the attempt to clinch by Quall.
A big left from Quall misses.
Quall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quall misses with a body shot.
Quall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gobbels throws a nice head kick!
Gobbels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quall checks a leg kick.
Quall throws a lazy right hand but Gobbels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobbels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gobbels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quall throws out the jab.
Quall misses with the combination.
Gobbels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
James Quall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels slips under a jab from Quall.
Quall tests Gobbels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Quall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gobbels doesn't seem phased though.
Gobbels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quall misses with a wild body shot.
Gobbels throws a leg kick which misses Quall's front leg but catches the back leg as Quall tries to avoid it.
Quall 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.
Gobbels scores with a kick to the midsection.
Quall throws a leg kick
and Gobbels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Quall does it's job there.
Gobbels scores with a decent looking hook.
Gobbels throws a leg kick but Quall checks it.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels connects with an inside leg 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!
Quall throws a big shot that misses.
Gobbels lands a body shot.
Quall throws a hook but Gobbels blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gobbels. Quall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quall.
Gobbels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Quall clobbers Gobbels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gobbels 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 Quall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quall.
Quall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gobbels counters with an inside leg kick.
Gobbels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quall checks it well.
Gobbels lands a nice looking body shot.
Quall is breathing heavily.
Gobbels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quall.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quall 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.
Gobbels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gobbels throws a head kick that half lands.
Gobbels slips under a jab from Quall.
Gobbels throws a leg kick but Quall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gobbels moves out of range as Quall strikes.
Gobbels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gobbels throws a body kick that misses.
Gobbels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quall's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gobbels.
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Quall 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.
Quall misses with a body punch
and Gobbels counters with an inside leg kick.
Quall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gobbels counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gobbels counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Quall
and Gobbels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quall's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quall.
A head kick misses from Gobbels.
A head kick misses from Gobbels.
Gobbels walks into a straight right hand from Quall.
Quall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gobbels counters with a good low kick that Quall was not able to check.
Gobbels connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Quall misses
and Gobbels counters with a nice leg kick.
Gobbels defending well as Quall loads up on a big left hand.
James Quall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gobbels wants to slow Quall down by chopping away at his legs.
Gobbels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gobbels cracks the inside of Quall's front leg.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Quall 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gobbels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quall looks to land a left hand but Gobbels moved out of range nicely.
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gobbels scores with a head kick. Quall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quall misses with a jab to the body
and Gobbels counters with a left to the body.
Quall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quall darts in trying to clinch
and Gobbels counters with an inside leg kick.
Gobbels throws a solid leg kick but Quall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gobbels.
A low kick from Quall misses
and Gobbels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Quall looks to land a left hand but Gobbels moved out of range nicely.
Gobbels takes a swing at Quall's ribcage but misses.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gobbels 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!
Quall loads up on a big right hand but Gobbels slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall throws an overhand right that lands on Gobbels's shoulder, as Gobbels tries to avoid the shot.
Quall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gobbels.
Quall misses with a two punch combination.
Quall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gobbels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gobbels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gobbels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gobbels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gobbels.
Gobbels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gobbels throws a sloppy head kick and Quall moves out of range easily.
James Quall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gobbels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gobbels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quall misses with a combination
and Gobbels counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quall thows a leg kick but Gobbels checks it
and Gobbels counters with a right hand to the body.
Quall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gobbels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gobbels punishes Quall's body with a nice straight punch.
Gobbels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gobbels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quall manages to avoid it.
Quall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gobbels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Josef Gobbels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gobbels connects with a high kick.
Gobbels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gobbels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Quall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gobbels throws a leg kick but Quall checks it.
A low kick from Quall misses
and Gobbels counters with a head kick.
Gobbels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall throws a combination that misses
and Gobbels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Quall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gobbels.
Gobbels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quall moves out of range of the body kick.
Gobbels fails with a takedown attempt.
Gobbels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quall as he avoids it easily.
James Quall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Gobbels.
Quall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gobbels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quall rather than just go for the knockout.
Quall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Gobbels tenderised Quall's leg. Quall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gobbels counters with a head kick.
Gobbels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quall.
Quall misses with a double jab
and Gobbels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quall is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quall checks a leg kick nicely.
Quall misses the body punch
and Gobbels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quall misses with an uppercut. Gobbels saw that one coming.
Gobbels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gobbels staying out of range there.
Quall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobbels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gobbels throws out a leg kick but Quall moves out of range and Gobbels only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Quall misses the target.
Quall throws a one two combo.
Quall throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gobbels lands a front kick.
Gobbels connects with an inside leg kick.
Quall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gobbels throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Gobbels 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!

Quall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gobbels counters with a nice leg kick.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gobbels throws a head kick that half lands.
Quall throws a leg kick
and Gobbels counters with a nice body kick.
Quall tries to close the distance and clinch but Gobbels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gobbels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Gobbels scores with a jab to the body.
Gobbels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quall.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gobbels.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobbels paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels ducks under a wild hook from Quall.
Gobbels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quall.
Gobbels ducks under a wild hook from Quall.
Quall misses with a looping right.
Gobbels moves out of range of the strikes.
Quall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quall wants it to stay on the feet.
Gobbels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quall.
Quall 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.
Quall doesn't manage to clinch there - Gobbels circles away.
Gobbels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quall.
Good standup being displayed there by Quall as he connects with a hook.
Gobbels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quall tries to clinch up
and Gobbels counters with a good, hard body kick but Quall shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quall.
Gobbels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Quall throws a leg kick
and Gobbels counters with an outside leg kick.
Gobbels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quall lands with a slapping head kick.
Gobbels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gobbels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gobbels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quall throws a hook but Gobbels avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Gobbels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gobbels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gobbels moves out of range of the strikes.
Quall misses with a combination
and Gobbels counters with a right hand to the body.
Quall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Quall misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gobbels throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gobbels has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Gobbels misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gobbels.
Gobbels lands with a kick to the temple. Quall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gobbels throws a push kick but Quall slaps the foot to one side.
Gobbels delivers a nice body kick.
Gobbels lands a nice hook to Quall's body. Quall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gobbels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quall's head.
Quall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gobbels throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gobbels digs a good body shot into Quall's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quall avoids the head kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gobbels throws a leg kick which misses Quall's front leg but catches the back leg as Quall tries to avoid it.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quall.
Quall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gobbels.
Gobbels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gobbels can pounce on him.
Quall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gobbels.
Gobbels lands a leg kick that knocks Quall off balance momentarily.
Gobbels cracks the inside of Quall's front leg.
Gobbels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gobbels throws a nice head kick!
Gobbels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gobbels scores with a hook to the body. Quall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Gobbels really dominated that round.
That's time! Quall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gobbels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quall to the mat! Quall manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gobbels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gobbels looking to pass the guard.
Gobbels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quall wants to sweep but no luck.
Quall keeping moving, preventing Gobbels from controlling successfully.
Gobbels stopping the sweep attempt from Quall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quall keeping moving, preventing Gobbels from controlling successfully.
Gobbels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gobbels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gobbels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quall keeping moving, preventing Gobbels from controlling successfully.
Quall is trying to control the position but Gobbels postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gobbels connects with a body shot that sends Quall's belly button to the back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gobbels blocks a jab.
Quall misses with a straight right.
Gobbels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gobbels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quall. That did some damage!
Quall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gobbels counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Quall. Those never looked like landing.
Quall feints a jab promting Gobbels to slip. Quall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gobbels slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gobbels lands with a kick to the temple. Quall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gobbels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels moves out of range of the strikes.
Gobbels moves away from the strike by Quall.
Gobbels slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gobbels.
Quall blocks a head kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels lands a slapping body shot.
Quall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gobbels slips under a jab from Quall.
Gobbels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gobbels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gobbels.
Quall checks a leg kick.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobbels connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quall thows a leg kick but Gobbels checks it
and Gobbels counters with an outside leg kick.
Quall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gobbels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gobbels connects with a body shot.
Gobbels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gobbels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Quall is predictable there
and Gobbels counters with a thumping low kick.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quall.
Gobbels scores with a leg kick.
Gobbels throws a nice head kick!
Quall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gobbels connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gobbels, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels lands a nice shot to the body.
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gobbels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quall.
Gobbels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quall's sensitive parts.
Gobbels connects with a body shot that sends Quall's belly button to the back.
Gobbels lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gobbels.
Gobbels lands a head kick. Quall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gobbels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gobbels connects with a body shot.
Gobbels lands with a kick to the temple. Quall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Gobbels dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gobbels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gobbels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quall's head.
That kick from Gobbels tenderised Quall's leg. Quall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gobbels misses with a low kick as Quall jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gobbels, right into the meat.
Gobbels throws a sloppy head kick and Quall moves out of range easily.
Quall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gobbels.

Quall moves into the clinch.
Quall lands a nice shot to the body.
Gobbels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gobbels tries to circle away but Quall has him pinned against the cage.
Gobbels takes a shot to the head.

Gobbels manages to break the clinch.
Quall tries to clinch but Gobbels moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quall misses with a looping left.
Gobbels misses with a low kick as Quall jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Quall throws a lazy body kick
and Gobbels counters with a low kick, right behind Quall 's knee.
Quall misses with a shot to the body
and Gobbels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Quall misses with a hook.
Quall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quall throws a jab when Gobbels was well out of range.
Quall throws a combination that misses
and Gobbels counters with a right hand to the body.
Gobbels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quall looks to score with a jab to the body but Gobbels is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Quall
and Gobbels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gobbels.
Quall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gobbels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quall throws a hook but Gobbels avoids it easily.
Gobbels tries a head kick but it misses.
Josef Gobbels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Quall misses.
Quall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gobbels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gobbels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quall fails to land with a series of punches.
Quall wants to clinch but Gobbels slips to the side
and Gobbels counters with a good low kick that Quall was not able to check.
Gobbels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gobbels fakes the leg kick and cracks Quall in the body.
Gobbels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quall looks to land a left hand but Gobbels moved out of range nicely.
Gobbels throws a head kick that misses.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gobbels lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a sloppy head kick and Quall moves out of range easily.
Gobbels lands a right hook to the body.
Quall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gobbels can pounce on him.
Gobbels scores with a jab to the body.
Quall lands the left hand.
Gobbels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quall will feel that in the morning.
Quall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Quall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gobbels lands with a shot to the body.
Gobbels shoots in but Quall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gobbels - that will leave a mark!
Quall misses with a jab to the body
and Gobbels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Quall throws a jab when Gobbels was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gobbels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gobbels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gobbels scoring well with a low kick there.
Gobbels scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Gobbels tenderised Quall's leg. Quall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quall throws an overhand right that lands on Gobbels's shoulder, as Gobbels tries to avoid the shot.
Gobbels slips a straight right by Quall.
Quall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gobbels. Gobbels obviously looking to wear him down.
Gobbels thumps Quall with a low kick.
Quall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gobbels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quall's knee momentarily.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Gobbels tenderised Quall's leg. Quall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gobbels scoring well with a low kick there.
Gobbels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Gobbels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gobbels 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 43:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 43:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Gobbels!
Josef Gobbels is the new middleweight champion!