PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ping Lee (ranked 2683 p4p, 22847 weight class) and Tang Maul (ranked 267 p4p, 472 weight class). Maul is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Somewhere I Belong. Ping Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tang Maul's chin.

Lee
vs
Maul

184 cm
27
145
9 - 3 - 0

165 cm
24
135
14 - 2 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Conquer

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ping Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tang Maul!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Maul's side.
Maul swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maul moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Maul misses.
A good leg kick by Maul.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
Lee lands a head kick. Maul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee cracks Maul with a good jab.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
Maul cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee cracks Maul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a right hand. Maul shakes it off.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Maul throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul takes one on the button.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Lee.
Maul looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Maul connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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 thumps Maul with a low kick.
Maul is looking to score with low kicks.
Maul ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul 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 two minutes gone in the round.

Lee has Maul up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Lee lands a left hand.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ping Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maul misses with a looping left.
A jab from Maul misses.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lee misses.
Maul is looking for the big counter here.
Maul misses with a few strikes there.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Maul misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Maul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Maul settles back down.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maul looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Maul punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maul misses with a looping left.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Maul working aggressively here.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauls head.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Our sources have told us that Lee has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lee misses with some punches.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maul is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Maul counters with a body kick.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee cracks Maul with a good jab.
Maul throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Maul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Maul has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maul obliges.
Maul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Maul lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Lee avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Lee lands a left hand.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee presses Maul against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ping Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Lee on the inside.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maul takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Maul tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Lee lands a right hand.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maul or not.
Maul is breathing heavily.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Maul.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee blocks a body shot from Maul.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee presses Maul against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee is leaning against Maul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee digs a right hand into Maul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maul's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee pushes Maul back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Maul's head.
Lee slips under a jab from Maul.
Lee lands a nice hook to Maul's body. Maul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Maul's head.
Ping Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Maul cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Maul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Lee avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul landing knees to the body.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Maul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Maul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee pushes Maul back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
Maul throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Maul misses.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maul cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Maul with a knee to the head.

Lee is rocked!
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Lee crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Lee face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Maul takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tang Maul!
A victorious Tang Maul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.