Pubco debate moves to Madison Square Garden
In the blue corner, we have the current, undefeated champion of the world. With a record of 32 and 0, (23 knockout outs) I give you The Pubco.”
Crowd: ‘Boo…….boo…’
Commentator 1 “Well, the champ’s getting a pretty hostile reception from the crowd, that’s for sure. Some of those hand gestures make it pretty clear what they think of him…….there’s no love lost there, that’s for sure.”
Commentator 2 “Things were pretty lively at the weigh in…….the champ had plenty to say for himself………made some pretty disparaging remarks about the challenger…...that ill feeling seems to have carried over. Understandable I suppose; there’s a lot at stake here for both fighters.”
“In the red corner we have the former champion of the world, The Licensee. This is a 12 round contest……”
“So Ted, How do you see this re-match going?”
“On paper this looks about as one sided as it gets. The champ looks in awesome shape, he really does. He beat up The Publican pretty bad last time out; I don’t see it being any different this time around.”
“Yeah. The Licensee looks a pale shadow of his former self, he really does…...the mauling he took last time out seems to have left its mark…….. I don’t see this lasting long….on paper it looks a complete mismatch.”
Round three
“Well Ted, you were right. This is barely a contest. The only surprise is it’s lasted as long as it has…...
…....the champ’s all over the challenger. Again he moves inside The Licensee’s tentative jab…..hits him with a visit from some volume recovery personnel. ….that hurt the Licensee, no doubt about that.
He’s on the ropes. He just can’t cope with the champ’s fast hands. The champ moves in again, catches him with some pretty hefty administrative fees. Oooh….that’s really shaken The Licensee!........”.
Round four
“…..the champ’s on the offensive again. He catches his opponent with a tampering fee! That looked a bit below the belt!
The Licensee’s complaining….the ref doesn’t want to know….. urging him to get on with it…they’re carrying on.
The champ moves in again......Oh my ....the challenger has taken another big hit.....the champ’s caught him with some vastly inflated dilapidations!!!
The Licensses didn’t see that one coming! He’s gone down!!!
The crowd can’t believe what they’re seeing!!
….two…..three …
I don’t think he’s going to get up from that, I really don’t.”
…six seven…
“He’s up but he’s out on his feet! The ref’s letting him continue.
The champ moves in again. The Licensee is soaking up some real punishment here, he really is. The champ feints with his right and then catches him again, this time with a visit from the bailiffs!
The Licensee’s gone down again!! I don’t think there’s any way back from that, I really don’t.
The crowd think it’s all over ……he’s trying to get up……I don’t think he’s gonna make it………”
‘….five…six..’
“He looks out of it …..”
‘Seven ….eight…….’
“...he’s trying to beat the count. …..he’s made it on the count of nine….he’s up…..unbelievable!!!!….this man just never seems to know when to give up!!!!......
…he doesn’t know where he is ………..his legs have gone……he’s out on his feet …another big hit and that’ll be the end of this fight, that’s for sure!”
…ring ring….
“Saved by the bell! Incredible scenes here…..”
Round five
“The champ is on the offensive once again…..surely the ref has got to step in and stop this? How much more punishment will he allow the challenger to take? He just can’t cope with the hand speed of the champ.
….Oooh…there’s a clash of heads…The Licensee’s cut above the eye….that looked pretty blatant from the champ….The Licensee’s corner are complaining bitterly to the ref…..he doesn’t want to know……unbelievable!
……the champ’s showboating now….showing us some nifty footwork…the challenger’s looking groggy…..…doesn’t seem to know where he is………
The champ’s all over him…….picking him off at will now…surely this can’t go on much longer….”
Round eight
“……somehow The Licensee is hanging on……the champ moves in…..catches him with a hefty hike drinks price hike ….follows it up with a whopping great rental demand……….that really hurt the Licensee……..it’s about time the ref stepped in and stopped this…….
The champ’s just too good tonight….err…..wait….the Licensee’s changed his stance….he’s switched to southpaw…… he’s going on the offensive. ….caught the champ with a couple of jabs……unbelievable!!!
Perhaps this fight’s not over just yet….the champ moves forward again and wait…..
I don’t believe it!!....The Licensee’s hit the champ with statutory regulation!!!!
Where did that come from? Oh my goodness, the champ is staggering!!! He didn’t see that one coming……...he’s all over the place….….…
Sensational stuff here at Madison Square Garden!! The champ’s in real trouble here, he really is……he’s hanging on for dear life. The crowd’s going absolutely mental!!!
The challenger has turned this fight on its head! The champ looks badly shaken……….he’s on the ropes….…taking some big shots from The Licensee…….Who would have predicted this a couple of rounds ago?
This fight has come alive in round eight!!”
Round nine
“……it’s a different fight now….the champ’s starting to take some serious punishment here …The Licensee’s taken control….…
The champ’s lost his composure….. hasn’t recovered from that big hit he took in the last round…..seems reluctant to throw any punches.
….The Licensee catches him again. This time with a viable FOT option….he’s tottering…..Oh my god, he’s gone down!!!.......
….the champ’s down!! He’s on the canvas!!! Unbelievable scenes here at Madison Square Garden!
The crowd has gone wild!!!......We’re on the verge of one of the greatest upsets in boxing history!!
I don’t think he’s going to beat the count……..
…….he’s up on the count of eight, the champ is up, but surely he can’t go on….
He doesn’t seem to know where he is. The champ is staggering around the ring. He’s all over the place…..his legs have gone!!!!
Oh my God!!! We’re on the verge of a sensation here!”
Ring Ring….
“Saved by the bell!
The champ is staggering back to his corner…looks out on his feet…….doesn’t seem to know where he is…..
Well, Ted, what a transformation. From being in complete control the champ has taken a couple of big hits that have changed the course of this fight……he’s really up against it now.”
“To be honest Ted, I can’t see any way back for him from this….the champ looks finished.”
Round 10
“The corner have managed to patch him up……he’s coming out for round ten. The champ is staggering all over the place……. He’s got no idea where he is…..he’s out on his feet!
Unbelievable scenes here!!!
…..the champ’s taking more punishment…….The Licensee catches him with an FOT option on AWPs…. …..Oooh…. that really hurt the champ……rocked him right back on his heels!
He’s on the ropes! The champ is desperately trying to hang on.
Sensational scenes here….the crowd sense we’re on the verge of a major upset……they’re going absolutely wild!!!
The champ can’t handle the challenger’s hand speed…Oh my god he’s caught the champ again…..this time with a below market rent valuation!!......
……..he’s gone down!!! The champ’s hit the canvas again!!!
This is absolutely unbelievable!!!!……the champ just can’t cope with this onslaught!
Two minutes into round ten the champ is down for the second time! Surely there’s no way back from this?
……he’s up at the count of eight……..the corner wants to throw in the towel….. ……absolutely sensational scenes here at the Madison Square Garden…...we’re on the verge of the biggest upset since Ali beat Liston.
I don’t think the champ can take much more of this…” …..ring ring…..
Round 12
“The fighters are coming out for the last round….somehow the champ has managed to hang on…….the momentum is with the Licensee now there’s no doubt about that..….he moves in…...the crowd are going wild…..…can the champ hang on in there?
The champ has come out swinging…..unbelievable!!!.....he’s not going to give up his crown without a fight that’s for sure…….
…he catches The Licensee with another inflated rental demand……..The Licensee moves inside….hits the champ with a referral to the ombudsman!!.....….that really stopped the champ in his tracks…..the crowd is going absolutely ballistic!!!!.....
…….unbelievable scenes here…..the two fighters are in the middle of the ring slugging it out toe to toe……
…...the champ trousers the challenger’s deposit…..The Licensee lodges an appeal…..the champ counters with a follow up visit from the bailiffs…….The Licensee hits the champ with a letter from his solicitor………
…….both fighters have fought themselves to a standstill….they’ve got nothing left to give………”
……ring ring…...
Commentator 1 “Absolutely sensational fight Ted….who’d have thought it? The champ was in complete control up until the eighth….that big hit turned the fight on its head!
Commentator 2 "Yeah….it was all one way traffic up until then…..that was the turning point…no doubt about that ....it’s a tough call……..we’ll have to wait for the judge’s verdict……here it comes..….”
“Ladies and gentlemen…...we have a unanimous verdict……The winner and new champion of the world is………….The Licensee………”
Commentator 1 “Unbelievable scenes here….…the crowd’s going absolutely wild ……a sensational finish to a sensational fight……”
Commentator 2 "Fantastic performance from The Publican…….he never gave up…….dug deep when he needed to..….produced the goods when it mattered…….
Isn’t it great to have The Licensee back where he rightly belongs?
The champion of the world!!”
Commentator 1 “Amen to that.”
