PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ron Velderman (ranked 20240 p4p, 492 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 3936 p4p, 403 weight class). Wade has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Velderman
vs
Wade

190 cm
27
181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
33
163 lbs
25 - 16 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Velderman. That snapped Wade's head back.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Wade moved away.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
Velderman misses with a hook.
Velderman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velderman.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velderman throws a good cross that connects.
Wade walks into a jab.
Wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wade slips under a jab from Velderman.
Velderman pushes Wade away with a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velderman checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velderman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wade's calf.
Velderman throws a leg kick that misses.
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velderman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wade pushes Velderman away with a front kick.
Velderman throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade blocks a low kick nicely.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wade cracks Velderman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velderman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wade is looking to clinch.
Velderman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range.

Wade takes the fight into the clinch.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Wade.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Wade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Wade lands a shot to the body.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Velderman.
A short uppercut from Wade.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Wade tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veldermans head.
Wade gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wade.
Wade blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wade.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wade.
Wade misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wade.
Wade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veldermans head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Wade.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Wade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade blocking some punches.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Wade.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Wade missing with knees to the body.
Wade landing knees to the body.
Wade misses with the head strike.
A short right from Velderman on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Wade.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wade lands a left hand.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Wade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Wade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wade lunges at Velderman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velderman's hand.
Velderman lands a nice looking body kick.
Wade tries to clinch up but Velderman circles away and keeps his distance.
Wade wants to clinch up but Velderman keeps it at a distance.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velderman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wade blocks a jab.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velderman thumps Wade with a low kick.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade throws out a powerful jab.
Velderman throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wade tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Velderman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Wade moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Morgan Wade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
Wade lands with a left to the head.
Wade tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Wade breaks the clinch.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Wade has Velderman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velderman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Velderman scores with a hook to the body.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velderman lands a right hand.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Wade tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Wade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wade pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade presses Velderman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade working aggressively here.
Velderman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wade working aggressively here.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wade works on Velderman's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Velderman as the two fighters clinch.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman takes a shot to the head.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade lands with a left to the head.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade misses with some punches.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Wade working aggressively here.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Wade's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Wade back against the ropes.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wade throws a half hearted mid kick.

Wade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Wade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade lands an uppercut.
Wade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velderman.
Wade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Wade.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Velderman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Wade digs a right hand into Velderman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velderman's gas tank.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade working aggressively here.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Wade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Wade scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
A shot in the inside from Wade.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade blocks a body shot from Velderman.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wade. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade misses with some punches.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Wade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade blocking some punches.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Velderman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade presses Velderman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velderman blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Velderman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Wade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Wade lands a knee to the body.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wade.
Nice body punch from Wade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velderman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wade to score with a decent uppercut.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velderman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velderman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velderman lands a jab.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velderman.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman delivers a nice body kick.
Wade tries to clinch but Velderman moves out of range.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velderman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wade connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman connects with a solid leg kick.
Wade digs a good hook to Velderman's body.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman scores with a shot to the body.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Velderman swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Wade there.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Velderman throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Wade finds it's way through Velderman's defenses.
Velderman swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Velderman lands with a nice body kick.
Velderman throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Wade throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Wade throws a body kick that misses.
Wade throws a hook but Velderman avoids it easily.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wade clinches up with Velderman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Velderman breaks from the clinch.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wade is looking to clinch.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
Velderman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman connects with a nice looking jab.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick.
Wade tries to counter with a clinch but Velderman shakes him off and moves away.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade checks a leg kick.

Wade has managed to clinch.
Wade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wade.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Wade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Wade scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Wade presses Velderman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade blocking some punches.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velderman scores with a hook to the body.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veldermans head.
A short uppercut from Wade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
Wade misses with some punches.
Velderman tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade misses with some punches.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velderman is able to avoid easily.
Velderman misses with a straight left.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Velderman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wade is out of range and Velderman settles back down.
Wade is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wade doesn't manage to clinch there - Velderman circles away.
Wade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velderman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade throws a good cross that connects.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman drops his hands momentarily and Wade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wade cracks Velderman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Wade gets a clinch.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Velderman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velderman tried to counter with a leg kick but Wade avoided it.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade tries to clinch but Velderman moves out of range.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velderman.
Velderman avoids a kick to the body.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wade moves forwards but Velderman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Wade takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wade has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Wade.
Wade misses with some punches.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Velderman.
Wade gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Wade.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade lands with a left to the head.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a left hand.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Velderman lands with a right to the head.
Morgan Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Velderman.

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 Ron Velderman.
I think Wade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Wade!
Morgan Wade is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Morgan Wade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.