PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 18564 p4p, 23501 weight class) and Kyle Kovingten (ranked 695 p4p, 689 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kickstart My Heart. Kovingten has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lee
vs
Kovingten

186 cm
34
185
33 - 12 - 2

181 cm
26
174
19 - 6 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Hardcore Alchemy
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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 33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Kovingten staying out of range there.
Kovingten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovingten.
Kovingten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
A jab from Kovingten misses.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovingten throws out the jab.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kovingten misses with a wild body shot.
Lee cracks Kovingten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kovingten - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kovingten. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted KT Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Kovingten looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovingten at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Kovingten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kovingten takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovingten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kovingten.
Kovingten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kovingten can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Kovingten.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovingten tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovingten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Kovingten pushes him off.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovingten throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Kovingten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovingten.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kovingten moves away and avoids it.
Kovingten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Kovingten throws an off balance right hand
and Kovingten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovingten throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Kovingten throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Lee.
The fighters circling - Kovingten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kovingten.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kovingten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kovingten misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kovingten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovingten moves out of range as Lee strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kovingten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kovingten blocks a jab.
Lee checks a low kick from Kovingten.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Kovingten responds with a good body kick, but Lee manages to step out the way in time.
Kovingten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovingten.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee feints and then cracks Kovingten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovingten down.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovingten slips a jab from Lee.
A big left from Kovingten misses.
Kovingten tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Kovingten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovingten. Kovingten obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovingten throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with an uppercut.
Kovingten misses with a kick to the body.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kovingten checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kovingten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee throws a jab when Kovingten was well out of range.
Kovingten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovingten defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Kovingten throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovingten moves away.
Kovingten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee cracks Kovingten with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee connects with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Kovingten ducks down to avoid it.
Kovingten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a few strikes there.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovingten moves away.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovingten throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovingten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kovingten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee wants to slow Kovingten down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovingten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kovingten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Kovingten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovingten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Kovingten does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovingten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Lee moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKovingten.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Kovingten throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Kovingten wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Lee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovingten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovingten can do to turn this around?
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten scores with a nice right hand.
Kovingten takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kovingten thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kovingten.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Kovingten's head back.
Kovingten misses with a body shot
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook
and Kovingten counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Kovingten does no damage.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovingten lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Kovingten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovingten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee punishes Kovingten's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kovingten. Kovingten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kovingten wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kovingten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Kovingten throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
Lee checks a low kick from Kovingten.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kovingten moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovingten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kovingten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Kovingten moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovingten.
A good leg kick by Kovingten.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Kovingten is out of range.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kovingten has time to react.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovingten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kovingten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovingten.
Kovingten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovingten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovingten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Kovingten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kovingten.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovingten.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovingten scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovingten blocks a jab.
Kovingten works the jab nicely.
Kovingten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee avoids the head kick by Kovingten.
Lee avoids the head kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovingten tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovingten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Kovingten throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Kovingten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Kovingten misses with a low kick.
Kovingten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovingten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kovingten looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Kovingten pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Kovingten back into the ropes.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovingten.
Kovingten dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovingten lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.

It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten scores with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kovingten.
Kovingten looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kovingten keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovingten lands with a cross.
Lee cracks Kovingten with a good jab.
A left lands for Lee.
Kovingten throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Kovingten with the inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovingten. That's going to slow Lee down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten misses with a low kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kovingten dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kovingten throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee tests Kovingten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kovingten under the eye.
Lee sizes up Kovingten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Lee gets a clinch.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Kyle Kovingten has been cut.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Kovingten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Kovingten.
Kovingten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Lee dips to his left and cracks Kovingten with an uppercut!
Lee throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Kovingten lands a right hook to the body.
Kovingten throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovingten.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Kovingten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Kovingten avoids the head kick by Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovingten! But no joy.
Kovingten throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Kovingten lands a jab to the head.
Kovingten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kovingten jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Kovingten takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee is looking to clinch but Kovingten is avoiding it.
Kovingten tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovingten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovingten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kyle Kovingten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Kovingten's shoulder, as Kovingten tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovingten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Kovingten.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kovingten tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovingten missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovingten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovingten off the ropes and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovingten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tommy Lee!

Tommy Lee wins by unanimous decision!
Tommy Lee is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Tommy Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.