PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ron Velderman (ranked 20182 p4p, 496 weight class) and Tommy Lee (ranked 19167 p4p, 491 weight class). Lee has chosen Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Velderman
vs
Lee

190 cm
27
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
185 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 6 - 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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee checks a leg kick.
Velderman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velderman.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Velderman connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Velderman should have avoided that one.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velderman.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velderman moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Velderman misses the target.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
Velderman checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velderman.
A good leg kick by Velderman.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velderman doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velderman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Velderman off the ropes and back into range.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Velderman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Velderman throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
As Lee backs away, Velderman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velderman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee avoids the head kick by Velderman.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Velderman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Velderman checks a leg kick.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
Velderman blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Velderman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velderman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
A head kick misses from Velderman.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velderman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velderman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Velderman lands with a right hand.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Velderman scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee misses the jab.
Velderman misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Velderman misses with a looping right.
Velderman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee punishes Velderman's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ron Velderman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Velderman misses its intended target.
Velderman scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velderman keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Velderman takes one to the side of the head.
Velderman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Velderman.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Velderman does it's job there.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman blocks a leg kick.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Velderman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Velderman scores with a nice body kick.
Velderman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Velderman connects with an inside leg kick.
Velderman misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velderman. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Velderman as he connects with a hook.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velderman. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Velderman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velderman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velderman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Velderman misses.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
Lee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Velderman.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman scores with a spinning back kick!
Velderman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velderman lands with a cross.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velderman has time to react.
Velderman throws a leg kick
and Velderman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velderman digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Velderman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velderman cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Velderman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Velderman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Velderman.
Lee 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.
Lee motions for Velderman to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee motions for Velderman to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman dominated that second 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.

Lee throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Velderman counters with a left to the body.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee is looking to chop away at Velderman's legs.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee lands a nice hook to Velderman's body. Velderman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velderman.
Velderman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Velderman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Velderman is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman scores with a jab to the body.
Lee swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws out a counter right but Velderman avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Velderman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Velderman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Velderman slips the punch.
Velderman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.
Velderman defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Lee.
Velderman tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Velderman catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee works the jab nicely.
Velderman moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Both fighters circling a little - Velderman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velderman throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Velderman. Lee shrugs it off though.
Velderman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velderman.
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!
Velderman avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Velderman sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velderman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velderman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Velderman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Velderman misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Velderman's front leg but catches the back leg as Velderman tries to avoid it.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Velderman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Velderman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Velderman and move into the clinch position.
Nice uppercut there from Velderman.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ron Velderman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Velderman's corner calls for a 1-2. Velderman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velderman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Velderman lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velderman at a distance.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velderman in his tracks.
Velderman checks a low kick from Lee.
Velderman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Velderman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velderman throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velderman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velderman lands a jab to the head.
Velderman feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Velderman throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velderman, right into the meat.
Velderman throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velderman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Velderman delivers a nice body kick.
Velderman 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.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
Velderman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Velderman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Velderman thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Velderman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Velderman cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velderman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee avoids the body shot from Velderman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Velderman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Velderman's ribs.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velderman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velderman is out of range.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velderman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Velderman lands a high kick!
Velderman slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman checks a leg kick nicely.
Velderman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Velderman as he checks the leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Velderman had his way with Tommy Lee in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Velderman delivers a nice body kick.
Tommy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Lee misses.
Velderman slips a jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Velderman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velderman.
Velderman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to work over Velderman's front leg with a kick but Velderman checks it.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses the body punch
and Velderman counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velderman.
A combination from Velderman does no damage.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velderman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick from Velderman lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Velderman misses with the body kick
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Velderman cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velderman is out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws out a counter right but Velderman avoids it with no problem.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velderman. Velderman obviously looking to wear him down.
Velderman avoids the head kick by Lee.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velderman cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee throws a leg kick but Velderman checks it.
Lee digs a good body shot into Velderman's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range.
Lee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Velderman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velderman blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velderman. That's going to slow Lee down.
Velderman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Velderman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velderman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velderman 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman retains his welterweight title!
Ron Velderman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.