PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Henri De Lagardere (ranked 22500 p4p, 3136 weight class) and Larry Lee (ranked 223 p4p, 120 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

De Lagardere
vs
Lee

194 cm
27
263
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
270
6 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri De Lagardere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Lagardere.
As Lee looks to move away, De Lagardere throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
De Lagardere on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Lagardere.
Lee looks to land a combination but De Lagardere avoids it well.
De Lagardere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been informed that Lee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Larry Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Lagardere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Lagardere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Lagardere. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but De Lagardere shakes him off and moves away.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Lagardere.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and De Lagardere counters with a straight right hand.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends De Lagardere crashing to the mat! De Lagardere uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
De Lagardere definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Lagardere scores with a nice head shot.
De Lagardere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
De Lagardere lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
De Lagardere looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
De Lagardere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Lagardere. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee misses with a hook.
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 looks to throw the jab but De Lagardere is out of range.
De Lagardere slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
De Lagardere slips a jab from Lee.
De Lagardere throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Lagardere cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lagardere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Lagardere.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by De Lagardere.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lagardere comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Lagardere.
De Lagardere connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Lagardere sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! De Lagardere avoids it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.

Henri De Lagardere's cut is getting worse.
Lee swings for the body but De Lagardere moves out of range.
De Lagardere is looking to counter punch.
De Lagardere connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Larry Lee should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Henri De Lagardere's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Lagardere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting De Lagardere counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larry Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Lagardere lands a jab.
De Lagardere works the jab nicely.
De Lagardere jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from De Lagardere misses the target.
Lee misses with an uppercut. De Lagardere saw that one coming.
De Lagardere scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Lagardere connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and De Lagardere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lagardere moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee looks to land a combination but De Lagardere avoids it well.
Lee missing with a left hand there. De Lagardere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Lagardere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Good leg kick by De Lagardere.
De Lagardere throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but De Lagardere slips the punch.
Good shot there by De Lagardere.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Lagardere checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Lagardere.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Lee lands.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
De Lagardere slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
The crowd cheers as De Lagardere lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a right hand that De Lagardere ducks under and follows up with a left that De Lagardere also avoids with ease.
De Lagardere lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
De Lagardere moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Lagardere.
De Lagardere scores with a shot to the body.
Lee throws a series of punches but De Lagardere moves out of range.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Henri De Lagardere will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henri De Lagardere's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Lagardere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the ropes. De Lagardere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Larry Lee has been cut.
De Lagardere misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Lagardere.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Lagardere tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Lagardere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from De Lagardere on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Lagardere lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from De Lagardere.

De Lagardere is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BAM! Lee delivers a spinning backfist that drops De Lagardere like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Larry Lee!
Larry Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.