PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 75 p4p, 10 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 207 p4p, 28 weight class). 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?

Kenway
vs
Lester

175 cm
35
153 lbs
30 - 11 - 4

180 cm
33
164 lbs
29 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 - 4, 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 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Kenway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenway misses with a low kick as Lester jumps back.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Edward Kenway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway avoids a kick to the body.
Kenway 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.
A big right from Lester misses.
Nice shot by Kenway.
Nice body kick there by Kenway.
Kenway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Lester throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
Kenway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenway scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lester wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Lester's leg but Lester calmly moves out of range.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway misses with a double jab.
And Lester responds with a good body kick, but Kenway manages to step out the way in time.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lester throws a push kick but Kenway slaps the foot to one side.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Kenway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kenway thows a body kick. Lester tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kenway.
Lester lands a slapping body shot.
Kenway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
Kenway walks into a left hand.
Lester takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenway.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Kenway digs a good body shot into Lester's ribs.
Nice shot by Kenway.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Nice jab there from Kenway.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Lester 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.
Lester with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kenway to score with a decent uppercut.
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester throws a front kick that sends Kenway stumbling back into the cage.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lester throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway sizes up Lester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kenway wants to land a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
A big right from Lester misses.
Kenway lands a body shot.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
Kenway with a nice cross.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Lester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
Kenway scores with a push kick.
Lester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester thuds his shin into the meat of Kenway's side.
Lester slips a jab from Kenway.
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.
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!
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Lester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kenway.
Lester throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Kenway avoids it.
Lester has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kenway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab by Lester.
Lester moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lester.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Lester misses with a jab to the body
and Kenway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway dominated 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.

Lester scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Kenway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenway scores with a leg kick.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
Lester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenway.
Kenway moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Lester avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Lester 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.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Lester moved out of range nicely.
Lester checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway with a nice cross.
Lester on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenway lands with a straight right. Lester didn't see that one coming.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Crunch! Lester slams his shin into Kenway's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway cracks Lester with a good jab.
Lester walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Lester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lester takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lester looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Kenway throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Lester throws a fast counter high kick but Kenway manages to duck under it in time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lester might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kenway has got the better of the exchanges.
Lester defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Kenway feints and then cracks Lester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lester down.
Lester misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway lands a leg kick that knocks Lester off balance momentarily.
Lester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenway connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway cracks Lester with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a jab to the body
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway scores with a jab.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Lester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Lester misses.
Lester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenway stuns Lester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenway finds it's way round the side to connect with Lester's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Lester.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
Kenway walks into a straight right hand from Lester.
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a lunging right hand
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Lester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenway throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
Lester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kenway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenway.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Kenway misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lester throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lester doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenway lands with a slapping head kick.
Kenway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenway on the side of the head.
Lester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenway scores with a shot to the body.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Lester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kenway throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenway.
Lester avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Lester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Lester misses with a kick to the body.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Lester 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.
Lester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lester throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenway counters with an outside leg kick.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway lands a jab to Lester's midsection.
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Kenway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Lester misses with a left hand
and Kenway counters with a good, hard body kick but Lester shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenway misses the target.
Kenway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lester.
Lester lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kenway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kenway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester lands a jab.
Lester moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Kenway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lester finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenway's head.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Lester throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Kenway tenderised Lester's leg. Lester is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester 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.
Kenway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenway blocks the body kick.
Kenway throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
Lester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Lester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kenway.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway misses with a hook
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
Lester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway keeps Lester at a distance using the push kick.
Lester takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lester checks a leg kick.
Lester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
Lester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway lands an overhand right.
Kenway digs a good body shot into Lester's ribs.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lester has time to react.
Kenway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lester can do to turn this around?
Lester checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lester.
Lester throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Lester throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenway throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
Kenway avoids a kick to the body.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kenway works Lester's body with a nice hook.
Kenway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester misses with a hook
and Kenway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lester misses with a low kick.
Lester looks for the body kick but Kenway saw that one coming.
Kenway moves out of range of the leg kick from Lester.
Kenway throwing a counter right hand but Lester manages to avoid it.
Kenway lands with a cross.
Lester misses with a straight right.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Lester checks the leg kick.
Lester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenway scores with the left hand. Lester knows he should have avoided that one.
Kenway motions for Lester to come forward. Kenway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway scores with the left hand. Lester knows he should have avoided that one.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Lester jabs Kenway right on the nose. Kenway blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester staying out of range there.
Kenway throws an off balance right hand
and Lester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway looks for the body kick but Lester saw that one coming.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenway as he connects with a hook.
Lester checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenway misses with a shot to the body
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Lester.
Lester connects with a looping right hand.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lester throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kenway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lester takes a step back to recover.
Kenway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick from Kenway.
Kenway lands a jab to Lester's midsection.
Lester sizes up Kenway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenway tries to land a leg kick but Lester saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lester.
Lester moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kenway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lester doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester lands with a cross.
Kenway misses with a straight right.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Lester misses with the body kick
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Kenway is predictable there
and Lester counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kenway's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenway.
A left lands for Lester.
An inside leg kick from Kenway misses.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lester slips under a jab from Kenway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway with a jab.
Lester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Lester saw that one coming.
Kenway throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Kenway walks into a jab.
Lester jabs Kenway right on the nose. Kenway blinks but takes it well.
Kenway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kenway connects with a crisp jab.
Lester moves away from the strike by Kenway.
Lester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kenway throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lester lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway had his way with Moe Lester in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kenway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
Lester misses with a jab to the body
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Kenway misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenway.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenway keeps Lester at a distance using the push kick.
Kenway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
Lester scores with a nice head shot.
Kenway scores with a shot to the body.
Lester tries to move into range but Kenway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway stuns Lester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lester swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway lands a nice looking body kick.
Lester tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Lester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenway scores with a three punch combo!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lester checks a leg kick.
Lester takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenway at a distance.
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Lester there.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab by Lester.
Lester scores with a hook.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway connects with a nice looking jab.
Lester moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Kenway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lester finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenway's head.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a jab when Lester was well out of range.
Kenway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Kenway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenway moves out of range as Lester throws a body kick.
Lester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lester throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kenway!
Kenway connects with a body shot that sends Lester's belly button to the back.
Kenway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Kenway.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kenway crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lester - the referee stops the clock and Kenway gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lester. Kenway manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kenway with a nice cross.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway lands a leg kick that knocks Lester off balance momentarily.
Lester throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Kenway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lester throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenway 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Kenway thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.