PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dengel
vs
Lewis

187 cm
24
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wells Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dengel thows a body shot but no joy.
Dengel thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it
and Lewis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Dengel misses the target.
Lewis throws a head kick but Dengel moves out of range.
Dengel loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Dengel misses with the combination.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dengel can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Dengel.
Lewis slips a jab from Dengel.
Dengel thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis prevents Dengel from breaking the clinch.
Lewis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dengel misses with a lunging right hand
and Lewis counters with a right hand to the body.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dengel.
Wells Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dengel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
Dengel throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Dengel misses with a straight left.
Dengel misses with a double jab.
Dengel is looking to land body kicks.
Dengel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lewis.
Dengel throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lewis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dengel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dengel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dengel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dengel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dengel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Lewis as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dengel. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dengel throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Dengel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good exchange - Dengel coming out on top.
Lewis slips under a jab from Dengel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dengel misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Dengel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dengel misses with a head kick.
Jab from Dengel.
Dengel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dengel misses with a straight right.
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dengel.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dengel doesn't seem bothered though.
Dengel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Dengel throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Dengel takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dengel. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
Dengel scores with a shot to the body.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Dengel had a free shot at his head there.
Dengel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lewis.
Dengel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Dengel misses its intended target.
Dengel misses with a wild body shot.
Dengel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lewis.
Dengel throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Dengel misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
Dengel throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Dengel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dengel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Dengel misses with a wild body shot.
Dengel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dengel throws out the jab.
Dengel throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a nice body shot.
Wells Dengel is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dengel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dengel ducks right into an uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Dengel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dengel tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dengel looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dengel. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dengel throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dengel at a distance.
A head kick misses from Dengel.
Dengel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dengel misses with a jab to the body
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis slips a straight right by Dengel.
Dengel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Dengel throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Dengel misses with an uppercut
and Lewis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dengel throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dengel.
Dengel thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it
and Lewis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good work by Lewis as he checks the leg kick.
Dengel avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Lewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis moves out of range as Dengel throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dengel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dengel misses with a head kick.
Dengel misses with the combination.
Dengel misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Dengel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dengel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dengel lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dengel misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Dengel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dengel throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Dengel cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dengel scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Dengel.
Dengel thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dengel throws a leg kick but Lewis checks it.
Lewis blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dengel swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dengel as Lewis tries to tie him up.
Dengel is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Dengel is trying to break free.
Dengel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the ropes.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Dengel.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dengel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dengel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Dengel misses
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Dengel lands a jab-cross combination.
Dengel misses with a jab, cross combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel checks a low kick from Lewis.
Dengel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dengel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewis counters with a thumping low kick.
Dengel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis moves out of range as Dengel throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis jabs Dengel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dengel misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis lands a leg kick that knocks Dengel off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lewis.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel had his way with Nick Lewis in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dengel throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nick Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dengel rather than just go for the knockout.
Dengel lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Dengel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dengel swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dengel misses with a lunging right hand
and Lewis counters with a low kick, right behind Dengel 's knee.
A slow jab from Dengel misses its intended target.
Dengel blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Dengel throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Dengel.
Dengel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dengel thows a body shot but no joy.
Dengel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dengel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dengel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dengel.
Some wild striking there from Dengel.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Lewis as he checks the leg kick.
Dengel throws a sloppy body shot
and Lewis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lewis thumps Dengel with a low kick.
Lewis tried to score with a low kick but Dengel checks it.
Dengel tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wells Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis takes one to the side of the head.

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 Wells Dengel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dengel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wells Dengel!
After winning the bout, Wells Dengel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.