PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 904 p4p, 103 weight class) and Lambert George (ranked 16483 p4p, 488 weight class). George is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ca fait mal. 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?

Cook
vs
George

169 cm
36
149 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

185 cm
36
159 lbs
34 - 11 - 4

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 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
Cook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
George lands a lovely overhand right.
George throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cook.
Nice uppercut lands for George. That snapped Cook's head back.
Cook looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Cook missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George scores with a hook to the body. Cook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by George. George obviously looking to wear him down.
Cook has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
George lands a head shot.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George slips a straight right by Cook.
George is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George thuds his right hand into Cook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cook takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cook is really struggling to find his range with his punches. George's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cook stuns George with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for George.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
No joy there for Cook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
George misses the shot to the body.
George has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
George with a nice cross.
George takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by George.
George turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
George tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George lunges at Cook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cook's hand.
That kick from George tenderised Cook's leg. Cook is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook 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.
Cook misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Cook.
Cook digs a good hook to George's body.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Cook misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cook checks a low kick from George.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George throws a low kick but Cook avoids it.
Cook looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
George tries a quick counter leg kick but Cook is wise to it.
Cook tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cook drops his hands momentarily and George takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cook misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from George misses.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
George has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
George keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Cook.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
George tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
George moves away from the strike by Cook.
Cook lands with a shot to the body.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Cook walks into a straight right hand from George.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Georges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from George.
Cook misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George moves into range and connects with a jab.
George slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
George is looking to score with low kicks.
Cook misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cook, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from George.
Cook moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George lands a lovely overhand right.
Cook misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
Cook throwing a counter right hand but George manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for George.
Good leg kick by George there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Cook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cook lands with a nice body punch.
Cook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between George's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cook swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for George.
Cook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cook, right into the meat.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
George is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cook had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
George throws a leg kick which misses Cook's front leg but catches the back leg as Cook tries to avoid it.
A big right from Cook misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from George misses.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Cook misses.
George misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cook misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cook looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cook's calf.
Cook throws out a powerful jab.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George takes a head kick and keeps coming.

George is rocked!
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.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - George had a free shot at his head there.
Cook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George slips a jab from Cook.
George connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by George there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
George lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
George throws a lazy right hand but Cook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cook misses its target.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Cook lands a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cook checks a leg kick.
Cook connects with a right hand. George shakes it off.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from George.
Cook misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by George. That's going to slow Cook down.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
George looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
George lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by George.
George connects with a solid leg kick.
George motions for Cook to come forward. George throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George only half commits to the counter leg kick.
George connects with a right hand. Cook shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Cook finds it's target.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Cook throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
Cook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cook blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cook misses the target.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
George staying out of range there.
George moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Cook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cook misses with a body shot.
Cook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
George scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George fails to land with a series of punches.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from George misses.
George misses with a hook.
Cook takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cook throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
George lands a jab to the nose.
Cook lands with a nice body punch.
George misses with a double jab.
Cook appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
George misses with a looping right.
Cook misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George connects with a solid leg kick.
Cook slips a jab and a cross from George.
Cook jabs George to the body, keeping him at a distance.
George is breathing heavily.
George uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cook.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
George scoring well with a low kick there.
Cook blocks a leg kick.
George misses with a low kick.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and George counters with a nice leg kick.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
George defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
George connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cook missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for George.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
Cook throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from George.
Nice defenses there by George.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lambert George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cook momentarily.
Cook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
George ducks right into an uppercut from Cook.
George fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
George bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by George.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook.
George ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
George now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
George dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
Cook lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from George.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from George.
George lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cook lands with a nice body kick.
George slips a jab from Cook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
George cracks a nice hook into Cook's ribs.
George keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cook checks a leg kick.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Cook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Cook blocks the leg kick.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
George slips under a jab from Cook.
George is looking to slow Cook down with leg kicks.
George feints and then cracks Cook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cook down.
Cook misses with a straight left.
George let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cook throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Despite the aggression on George's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from George misses.
Bob Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cook throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from George misses.
George lands a leg kick that knocks Cook off balance momentarily.
George scores with a hook.
Cook misses with a straight right.
George scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
George throws a jab when Cook was well out of range.
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
George blocks a jab.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Cook misses.
Cook connects with a good right hand that stumbles George. George circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George lands a front kick.
George throws a solid leg kick but Cook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at George.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
George tries a quick counter leg kick but Cook is wise to it.
George ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Cook misses.
Cook backing away here, and George unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
George scores with a jab to the head.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
George 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.
George moves away from the strike by Cook.
George flicks out a counter leg kick but Cook steps away.
George slips under a jab.
George connects with a nice looking jab.
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cook looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
Cook misses with a double jab.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
George wants to land a leg kick but Cook is out of range.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cook is looking to slow George down with leg kicks.
Cook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cook throws the left hand but George avoids the punch easily.
Cook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George is looking to slow Cook down with leg kicks.
Cook misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George cracks Cook with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George lands with an uppercut that bounces Cook off the ropes and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well George has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Lambert George!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Lambert George!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Lambert George!

Lambert George wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Lambert George thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Bob Cook had this to say: 'ill be around from time to time...... to get my ass beat'.