PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Hokuto Akira (ranked 1373 p4p, 18143 weight class) and Tommy Lee (ranked 192 p4p, 614 weight class). Lee has chosen Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Akira
vs
Lee

176 cm
34
166
19 - 5 - 1

186 cm
38
185
44 - 13 - 2

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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 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hokuto Akira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee gets a clinch.
Akira tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira is trying to stall.
Akira tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hokuto Akira has been cut.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Akira works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Lee 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.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Akira trying to stall but Lee improves his position.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeps Akira at a distance using the push kick.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Akira misses.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Akira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akira defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Akira misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Akira.
Lee lands a jab.
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 lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.
Akira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee slips under a jab.
Akira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Akira counters with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee misses with a hook
and Akira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Lee takes a swing at Akira's ribcage but misses.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Lee clinches up against the ropes.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akira has him pressed against the ropes.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akira avoids the head kick by Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Akira moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee lands with a straight right. Akira didn't see that one coming.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Akira tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Akira misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akira moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akira throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Akira clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the ropes.
Akira avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira scores with a shoulder strike.
Akira lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee blocks a body shot from Akira.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akira lands a shot to the body.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Akira is controlling him.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.
Akira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws a body punch but Akira moves out of range.
A big right from Lee misses.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Akira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Akira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.

Akira moves into range and clinches up with Lee.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira wants to clinch.
Lee swings for the body but Akira moves out of range.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Lee lands a nice hook to Akira's body. Akira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Akira throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Akira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Akira counters with a nice body shot.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Akira slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee throws a body punch but Akira moves out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Akira moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akira missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akira's head.
Lee jabs Akira to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a hook

and Akira counters with a straight right that drops Lee on his ass! Lee jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Akira counters with a left to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Akira moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Akira scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Lee beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Lee is rocked!
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Akira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee misses with a body shot

and Akira counters with a straight right that drops Lee on his ass! Lee jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Akira finish him?

That has opened up Tommy Lee's cut even more.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akira under the eye.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Akira counters with a huge right that knocks Lee out cold! Akira is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
Hokuto Akira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.