PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 4199 p4p, 423 weight class) and Tommy Lee (ranked 19105 p4p, 546 weight class). Wade comes to the ring accompanied by The Bleeding. Lee has chosen Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Wade
vs
Lee

175 cm
34
163 lbs
27 - 16 - 3

186 cm
28
185 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee 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.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee checks a low kick from Wade.
Lee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Wade looks to clinch
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Morgan Wade has been cut.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade scores with a shot to the body.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.

Wade rushes Lee and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee wants to slow Wade down by chopping away at his legs.
Wade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Wade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Wade moves into the clinch successfully.
Wade tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wade lands with a light punch inside.
Lee tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wade is working Lee over against the ropes.
Lee prevents a body shot from Wade.
Wade lands with a short shot to the head.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Wade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade.
Wade dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Wade shrugs off.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Wade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Wade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Wade.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wade's cut.
That's time! Wade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Lee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wade connects with a nice looking jab.
Wade tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Wade moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tommy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee thows a body kick. Wade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wade moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.

Wade has managed to clinch.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wade blocks a body shot from Lee.
Wade pushes Lee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.

Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wade under the eye.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Wade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade misses with a jab to the body
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
Lee is looking to chop away at Wade's legs.
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wade with a body shot.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Wade works the jab nicely.
Wade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wade avoids a kick to the body.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Wade looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee avoids the body shot from Wade.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Lee 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.

Tommy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lee clinches.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade blocks an elbow strike.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Wade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wade tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Morgan Wade's cut is getting worse.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Wade blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Nice elbow from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands an elbow just above Wade 's eye.
Tommy Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wade lands a shot to the body.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
A low kick from Wade is predictable there
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Wade is looking to clinch.
Wade punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
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!

Wade rushes Lee and presses him up against the ropes.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lee.
Lee is trying to push Wade away but Wade has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lee prevents a body shot from Wade.
Wade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Wade avoids the damage to the body.
Wade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Morgan Wade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Wade misses with a body punch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Wade.
Lee is working Wade over against the ropes.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Wade.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Wade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Wade unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Wade shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wade's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wade blocks a jab.
Lee scores with a head kick.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade connects with the punch.
Lee swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Wade fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lee just manages to avoid it.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but Wade is having none of it.
Wade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Wade closes the distance and clinches.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Wade cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wade tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wade's brow.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Wade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Wade.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Wade is working Lee over against the ropes.
Wade presses Lee against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Wade lands a left hand.
Wade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Wade blocks with his arms.
Wade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wade moves into the clinch.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Wade breaks the clinch.
Wade checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wade has time to react.
Wade throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Wade tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade lands with a good body shot.
Wade doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Wade throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wade clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade had his way with Tommy Lee in that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wade's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wade tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Lee avoids the body shot from Wade.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee scores with a head kick. Wade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wade is out of range and Lee settles back down.
It looked like Wade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee lands a front kick.
Wade takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wade thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Wade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wade staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Wade counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Wade's torso.
Wade scores with a jab to the body.
Lee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Wade slips a straight right by Lee.
Wade is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wade scores with a body shot.
Wade connects with a solid leg kick.
Wade avoids the head kick by Lee.
Wade slips under a jab.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Wade's ribs.
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wade with a body shot.

Wade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Tommy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wade misses with a body punch.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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 Morgan Wade.
I think Lee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lee!
Tommy Lee is the new welterweight champion!
Tommy Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.