PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 19366 p4p, 2584 weight class) and Samran Darweshi (ranked 731 p4p, 334 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by Kickstart My Heart. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lee
vs
Darweshi

186 cm
32
185
28 - 10 - 1

193 cm
33
188
14 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Darweshi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lee.
Darweshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Darweshi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darweshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Darweshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darweshi counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darweshi defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darweshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Darweshi's head.
Darweshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick lands for Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darweshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darweshi.
A countering left hand to the body from Darweshi misses.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Darweshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darweshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee lands a high kick!
Darweshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darweshi takes one to the side of the head.
Darweshi lands a head kick!
Darweshi throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darweshi avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Darweshi circles away.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darweshi's sensitive parts.
Darweshi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi cracks Lee with a good jab.
Darweshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
letting Darweshi counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee catches Darweshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee lands with a straight right. Darweshi didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Darweshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darweshi throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Darweshi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee thows a body kick. Darweshi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Lee
enabling Darweshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Darweshi takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee moves away from the strike by Darweshi.
Lee slips under a jab from Darweshi.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee scores with the left hand. Darweshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Darweshi with an uppercut!
Darweshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darweshi. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Lee misses.
Darweshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darweshi misses with a looping left.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darweshi.
Darweshi throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee with a jab.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darweshi can do to turn this around?
Lee tests Darweshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darweshi misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Darweshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Darweshi tries to avoid it.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a hook. Darweshi ducked under it nicely.
Darweshi misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darweshi misses the jab.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Lee slips a straight right by Darweshi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Darweshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Darweshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darweshi misses with a looping left.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Darweshi blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darweshi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Darweshi counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands with a cross.
Darweshi ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darweshi looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a hook but Darweshi avoids it easily.
Darweshi avoids the head kick by Lee.
Darweshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Darweshi's head back.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darweshi slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Darweshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darweshi throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Darweshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darweshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Darweshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee lands with a hook. Darweshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a series of punches but Darweshi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darweshi.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Lee.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darweshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee thumps Darweshi with a low kick.
Darweshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Darweshi moves out of range.
Lee feints and then cracks Darweshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darweshi down.
A cross from Darweshi lands.
Darweshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Darweshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee connects with a jab.
Darweshi misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a straight right by Darweshi.
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 the kick towards the body but Darweshi avoids it.
Darweshi unleashes a big counter combination but Lee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee keeps Darweshi at a distance using the push kick.
Darweshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Darweshi moves out of range.
Darweshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darweshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darweshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Darweshi moves out of range easily.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Darweshi throws a fast counter high kick but Lee manages to duck under it in time.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Darweshi slips the punch.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Darweshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Darweshi misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Darweshi avoids it.
Darweshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Darweshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darweshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darweshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Darweshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee scores with a head kick. Darweshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Darweshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darweshi moves away from the strike by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darweshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a push kick but Darweshi slaps the foot to one side.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Darweshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Darweshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darweshi throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Darweshi backpedaling.
A head kick from Darweshi lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee jabs Darweshi right on the nose. Darweshi blinks but takes it well.
Darweshi lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darweshi.
Darweshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee connects with a high kick.
Lee lands a head kick!
Darweshi moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darweshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Darweshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Darweshi looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Darweshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darweshi.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darweshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Darweshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Darweshi moved out of range.
Darweshi blocks a head kick by Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee avoids the head kick by Darweshi.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Nice cross by Darweshi.
Lee throws a series of punches but Darweshi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee had his way with Samran Darweshi in that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee slips under a jab from Darweshi.
Darweshi loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee misses the jab.
Darweshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Darweshi lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee looks for the body kick but Darweshi saw that one coming.
Darweshi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee throws a head kick but Darweshi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Darweshi.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Darweshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee throws a head kick but Darweshi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Darweshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darweshi avoids the head kick by Lee.
Darweshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Darweshi blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Darweshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Darweshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darweshi avoids the head kick by Lee.
A nice side step and Darweshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darweshi throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Darweshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darweshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darweshi defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi misses with a body shot.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to move into range but Darweshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Darweshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lee swings for the body but Darweshi moves out of range.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Samran Darweshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Darweshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Darweshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Darweshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darweshi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tommy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darweshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lee!
A very excited looking Tommy Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.