PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class) and Pat Verbeek (ranked 76 p4p, 10 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kenway
vs
Verbeek

175 cm
37
163 lbs
36 - 12 - 4

176 cm
35
167 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbeek slips a jab from Kenway.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenway.
Verbeek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Kenway is looking to clinch but Verbeek is avoiding it.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway misses with a combination
and Verbeek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verbeek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Verbeek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenway scores with a body shot.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
Verbeek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Verbeek's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Verbeek scores with a hook.
Verbeek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kenway.
Kenway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Verbeek lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Kenway tries to work over Verbeek's front leg with a kick but Verbeek checks it.
Verbeek is looking to land body kicks.
Verbeek lands with a nice body punch.
Kenway missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Verbeek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Verbeek.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Verbeek's head but Verbeek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenway swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Verbeek. Beautiful body shot.
Verbeek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verbeek.
Verbeek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Verbeek lands.
Kenway lands with a hook. Verbeek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Verbeek misses the shot to the body.
Verbeek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verbeek thuds his right hand into Kenway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verbeek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Verbeek's head but Verbeek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verbeek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Kenway scores with a punch to the head.
Kenway lets loose with a powerful body kick. Verbeek will feel that in the morning.
Verbeek misses with a straight right.
Verbeek moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Verbeek is predictable there
and Kenway counters with a good low kick that Verbeek was not able to check.
Verbeek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.

Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Verbeek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenway.
Kenway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
Verbeek tries to score a body lock takedown but Kenway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Verbeek.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.

Kenway breaks from the clinch.
Verbeek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
Kenway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verbeek misses with a kick to the body
and Kenway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway tries to clinch up but Verbeek circles away and keeps his distance.
Verbeek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Verbeek.
Verbeek slips a jab from Kenway.
Kenway delivers a nice body kick.
Kenway fakes the leg kick and cracks Verbeek in the body.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Verbeek motions for Kenway to come forward. Verbeek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verbeek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verbeek swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verbeek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Verbeek throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Verbeek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Verbeek moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenway.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verbeek.
Kenway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kenway with a hook.
That kick from Verbeek tenderised Kenway's leg. Kenway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kenway wants to slow Verbeek down by chopping away at his legs.
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kenway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verbeek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kenway has managed to clinch.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Verbeek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Verbeek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Verbeek.
Verbeek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway lands with a light punch inside.
Verbeek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway effectively controlling the action here.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verbeek misses with a body punch.
Verbeek wants to take the fight to the mat but Kenway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
Kenway lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kenway on the inside.
Verbeek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Verbeek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Verbeek blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Verbeek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenway.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Kenway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenway takes a shot to the head.

Verbeek has clasped his hands together around Kenway's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Verbeek wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
Kenway struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway is trying to get back to half guard.
Verbeek working away.
Verbeek happy to just control the position for now.
Kenway is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kenway wants to control but Verbeek postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verbeek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kenway checks the leg kick.
Kenway connects with a solid leg kick.
Verbeek slips under a jab.
Verbeek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Kenway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verbeek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Verbeek clinches up with Kenway and pushes him back against the cage.
Kenway trying to control the position but instead, Verbeek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenway into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verbeek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kenway throws a right and a left that Verbeek avoids nicely.
Verbeek steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kenway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Kenway coming out on top.
Kenway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verbeek's sensitive parts.
Kenway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verbeek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verbeek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Verbeek thuds a left hand into Kenway's body.
Verbeek scores with a shot to the body.
Kenway with a nice cross.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Verbeek throws out a counter right but Kenway avoids it with no problem.
Verbeek avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Kenway stuns Verbeek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kenway. Verbeek shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.

Kenway clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verbeek.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Verbeek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verbeek.
Verbeek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Verbeek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Verbeek misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.

Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway moves out of range of the leg kick from Verbeek.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Verbeek.
Verbeek misses with a body kick.
Verbeek misses with a leg kick.
Kenway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Verbeek.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Verbeek throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a nice kick to the body.
Verbeek fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenway throws a jab when Verbeek was well out of range.
Verbeek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verbeek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenway.
Verbeek throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Verbeek misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Verbeek gets tackled into the cage by Kenway. Kenway maintains the clinch.
Kenway is looking to control Verbeek's arms but Verbeek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenway has his back to the cage.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway gets through Verbeek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verbeek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verbeek gets through Kenway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway stalling against the cage.
Verbeek tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verbeek working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
Kenway lands a left hand.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verbeek.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verbeek's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verbeek.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verbeek prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway avoiding damage.

Verbeek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway blocks a head kick by Verbeek.
Verbeek cracks Kenway with a right hand to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenway checks a leg kick.
Verbeek misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Verbeek looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Kenway lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick from Kenway misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenway avoids the head kick by Verbeek.
Kenway wants to slow Verbeek down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenway lands a right hook to the body.
Kenway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verbeek can do to turn this around?
Verbeek scores with a nice right hand.
Verbeek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Verbeek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verbeek throws out a loose jab but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Verbeek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kenway lands with a straight right. Verbeek didn't see that one coming.
Kenway swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenway moves out of range as Verbeek throws a body kick.
Verbeek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Verbeek misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway slips a jab from Verbeek.
Kenway tried to counter with a leg kick but Verbeek avoided it.
Jab by Verbeek.
Verbeek tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.
Verbeek throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verbeek misses with a straight right.
Verbeek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Verbeek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenway stalks Verbeek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Verbeek's face. Verbeek staggers backwards, shaken.
Kenway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Verbeek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a right hand that misses
enabling Verbeek to counter with a crisp jab.

Kenway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verbeek swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenway.
Verbeek presses Kenway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verbeek has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Verbeek presses Kenway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verbeek has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Kenway trying to control the position but instead, Verbeek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenway into the cage.
Verbeek blocks a body shot from Kenway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
A short right from Verbeek on the inside.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Verbeek.
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!
Kenway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.

Verbeek manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Verbeek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Verbeek throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Verbeek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Verbeek lands.
A big left from Verbeek misses.
Verbeek throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kenway slips a jab and a cross from Verbeek.
Verbeek takes one to the side of the head.
Verbeek misses with a two punch combination.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body. Verbeek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verbeek throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway slips a straight right by Verbeek.
Kenway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verbeek paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kenway - just one landing.
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!
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Kenway misses.

Kenway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Verbeek.
Verbeek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Verbeek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verbeek.
Kenway misses the body punch
and Verbeek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenway thinking.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verbeek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verbeek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verbeek lands a leg kick that knocks Kenway off balance momentarily.
Verbeek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Verbeek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verbeek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Verbeek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenway is looking to clinch.
Verbeek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Verbeek moved away.
Verbeek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kenway with a body shot.
Verbeek lands with a nice body punch.
Verbeek misses with the body kick
and Kenway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kenway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Verbeek breaks from the clinch.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Verbeek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenway tries to clinch but Verbeek is having none of it.
Verbeek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kenway with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenway tests Verbeek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verbeek lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway looks to throw a body kick
letting Verbeek counter with a right hand.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Verbeek moved out of range nicely.
Verbeek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Verbeek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verbeek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenway throws a poor cross that misses
and Verbeek counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway scores with a jab.
Kenway tries to clinch but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Verbeek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenway checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Kenway connects with a nice looking jab.
Verbeek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenway pinned against the cage. Kenway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pat Verbeek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verbeek. That did some damage!
A jab from Verbeek misses.
Kenway wants to land a leg kick but Verbeek is out of range.
Verbeek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Verbeek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verbeek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Verbeek moved away.
Verbeek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenway.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Verbeek.
Kenway is looking to clinch but Verbeek is avoiding it.
Verbeek misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kenway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kenway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verbeek.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses
and Verbeek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a right hand. Verbeek shakes it off.

Kenway has closed the distance and engaged Verbeek in a clinch.
Verbeek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Verbeek.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verbeek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Kenway has had enough of the clinch but Verbeek keeps him there for the moment.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Verbeek.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway tries to stall but Verbeek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verbeek.
Verbeek wants a takedown.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
Kenway pushes Verbeek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Verbeek.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kenway is trying to stall.
Kenway stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Kenway.
I think Kenway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title!
Edward Kenway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.