PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Henri De Lagardere (ranked 22272 p4p, 4440 weight class) and Larry Lee (ranked 348 p4p, 205 weight class). Larry Lee told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

De Lagardere
vs
Lee

194 cm
31
263
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
270
10 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri De Lagardere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Lee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lee.
A quick step to the side and De Lagardere tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and De Lagardere counters with a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Lagardere was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
letting De Lagardere counter with a right hand.
De Lagardere scores with a jab to the head.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
De Lagardere stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and De Lagardere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Lagardere lands with a good body shot.
De Lagardere avoids the head kick by Lee.
Larry Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a combination
and De Lagardere counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee rushes De Lagardere and presses him up against the ropes.
De Lagardere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Lagardere throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
De Lagardere wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
De Lagardere letting Lee take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that De Lagardere has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Lagardere up against the ropes.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri De Lagardere's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

De Lagardere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee misses with an uppercut. De Lagardere saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. De Lagardere does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Lagardere swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
De Lagardere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Lee.

Lee rushes De Lagardere and presses him up against the ropes.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
De Lagardere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lagardere is trying to break free.
Lee is leaning against De Lagardere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larry Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Lagardere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Lagardere tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing De Lagardere back against the ropes.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pushing De Lagardere up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Lagardere.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee pushes De Lagardere back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Lagardere lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Lagardere blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
De Lagardere stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Lagardere throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from De Lagardere.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Lagardere lands a jab to the head.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee swings for the body but De Lagardere moves out of range.
Henri De Lagardere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Lagardere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Lagardere.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Lagardere tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a low kick but De Lagardere avoids it.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses the body punch
enabling De Lagardere to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Larry Lee has been cut.
De Lagardere misses with a looping left.
De Lagardere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
De Lagardere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
De Lagardere is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Lagardere momentarily.
A big right from De Lagardere misses.
De Lagardere with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee stalks De Lagardere and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Lagardere's face. De Lagardere staggers backwards, shaken.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Lagardere throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.

De Lagardere cracks Lee with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Lee get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Lee looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
De Lagardere plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Lee to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Lee just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henri De Lagardere!