PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 56 p4p, 9 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 163 p4p, 25 weight class). Edward Kenway is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kenway
vs
Lester

175 cm
35
153 lbs
30 - 11 - 3

180 cm
33
164 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lester.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.

Kenway moves into the clinch successfully.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Lester 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.
Kenway working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Lester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester blocks a body shot from Kenway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
A short left from Kenway.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
Kenway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lester blocks a body shot from Kenway.
A short left from Lester.
Kenway tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Lester.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Kenway tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.

It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kenway breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway lands a nice looking body shot.
Lester connects with a jab.
Lester swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice jab there from Lester.
Lester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lester.
Kenway connects with a jab.
Lester swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
Lester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenway scores with the left hand. Lester knows he should have avoided that one.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lester.
Lester throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenway works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Kenway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lester - that will leave a mark!
Kenway staying out of range there.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Lester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway tries to bum rush Lester with a series of wild strikes but Lester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a one-two to the body.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Kenway lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from Lester misses.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Lester blocks the low kick.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
Kenway backing away here, and Lester unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
And Kenway counters with a quick kick to the body but Lester blocks it.
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway slips under a jab from Lester.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenway staying out of range there.
A head kick from Lester lands but Kenway takes it in his stride.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lester throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Lester.
Kenway tries to land a body kick
and Lester counters with a low kick, right behind Kenway 's knee.
A big left from Lester misses.
Kenway throws a sloppy body shot
and Lester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Kenway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lester takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Lester misses with a body punch
and Kenway makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lester looks to throw a body kick
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway slips a jab from Lester.
Lester on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Lester
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.

Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenway tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester blocking some punches.
Kenway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Kenway pushes Lester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lester lands a shoulder strike.
Lester is trying to push Kenway away but Kenway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kenway on the inside.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway digs a right hand into Lester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lester's gas tank.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenway has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kenway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Lester finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lester doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Lester throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Lester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
Kenway is looking to wear down Lester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kenway throws a push kick but Lester slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Lester.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenway's head.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Lester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
Lester steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lester does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lester lands with a shot to the body.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Kenway thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lester if he has to take too many more of those.
Lester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lester misses with a shot to the body
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenway lands a nice shot that snaps Lester's head back.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Lester.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway dips to his left and cracks Lester with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester misses with a straight right.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lester! But no joy.
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kenway tries to clinch but Lester moves away
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lester wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Kenway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lester.
Lester lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lester throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Lester throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a left to the body.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Kenway's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenway tries to avoid it.
Lester misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kenway does no damage.
Lester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kenway blocks the body kick.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Lester lands a right hook to the body.
Kenway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway misses with a shot to the body
and Lester counters with a body kick that stops Kenway in his tracks momentarily.
Lester scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Lester misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Lester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenway.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lester throws a front kick aimed at Kenway's knee but Kenway avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Edward Kenway did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Kenway misses
and Lester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lester throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Lester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lester throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway misses with a body punch
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Lester.
Kenway throws a big counter combination but Lester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kenway is looking to clinch but Lester is avoiding it.
Kenway thumps Lester with a low kick.
Lester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a hook.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
Lester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenway doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenway tries to clinch up.
Kenway misses with a jab to the body
and Lester counters with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lester misses with an uppercut
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Kenway misses with a looping left.
Lester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
Kenway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lester just manages to avoid it.
Kenway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester throws a push kick but Kenway slaps the foot to one side.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Lester checks it.
Kenway connects with a solid leg kick.
Lester misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a front kick aimed at Lester's knee but Lester avoids it well.
Lester throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
Kenway thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lester lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Kenway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lester doesn't seem phased though.
Lester blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Lester flicks out a counter leg kick but Kenway steps away.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Lester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Lester misses with a hook to the body
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
Lester lands a jab to Kenway's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
Kenway staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch but Lester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
Lester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick from Lester.
Kenway delivers a nice body kick.
Kenway misses with a body punch
and Kenway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway is looking to clinch.
Lester checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway'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. This is the final round!

Kenway staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Lester misses.
Kenway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Kenway finds it's target.
Kenway lands an overhand right.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.

Kenway gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Lester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Lester tries to break free but Kenway pushes him back against the cage.

Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Lester misses with the body kick
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lester crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kenway - the referee stops the clock and Lester gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kenway. Lester manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lester lands with a shot to the body.
Lester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
Kenway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a shot to the body
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Kenway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lester.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Kenway throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
Kenway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lester keeps Kenway at a distance using the push kick.
Lester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
Lester tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway lands a hook that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Kenway lands with a light punch inside.
Lester is trying to break the clinch but Kenway is controlling him.

Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Lester lands an overhand right.
Lester looks for the body kick but Kenway saw that one coming.
Lester misses with an uppercut
and Kenway counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Lester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.

Kenway moves into the clinch successfully.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenway.
Lester scores with a hook 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lester 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 49:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Edward Kenway retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!