PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 19009 p4p, 608 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 5187 p4p, 495 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Kickstart My Heart. A fine choice. Ragnarsson has chosen Wardruna-Blood Eagle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Ragnarsson

186 cm
29
185 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

191 cm
35
182 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!
Conviction

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 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Ragnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Ragnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Ragnarsson settles back down.
Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Ragnarsson was just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Ragnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ragnarsson.
Lee catches Ragnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Ragnarsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Ragnarsson only half commits.
Ragnarsson lands a jab.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Ragnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Ragnarsson tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ragnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ragnarsson connects with a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Ragnarsson avoids the head kick by Lee.
Ragnarsson cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
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!
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarsson avoids the head kick by Lee.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Ragnarsson tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice hook to Ragnarsson's body. Ragnarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ragnarsson 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.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnarsson.
Lee throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee backing away here, and Ragnarsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarsson.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Ragnarsson lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Lee steps away.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ragnarsson.
Lee blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Lee cracks Ragnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lee misses with a low kick as Ragnarsson jumps back.
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 Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
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.

Lee lands with a straight right. Ragnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild combination.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ragnarsson lands the left hand.
Ragnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
As Ragnarsson backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back.
Lee moves forwards but Ragnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnarsson! But no joy.
Ragnarsson walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Ragnarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the ropes and back into range.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnarsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Lee catches Ragnarsson right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Ragnarsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Lee tries to clinch but Ragnarsson is having none of it.
Lee misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee misses with a straight left.
A jab from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Lee.
Ragnarsson throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ragnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Lee defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ragnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Ragnarsson.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a leg kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Ragnarsson tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Ragnarsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee moves out of range as Ragnarsson throws a body kick.
Lee cracks Ragnarsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnarsson sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Lee misses.
Ragnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Lee.
Ragnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ragnarsson jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Ragnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Nice body kick there by Ragnarsson.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ragnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ragnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnarsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tommy Lee did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ragnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee tries to work over Ragnarsson's front leg with a kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ragnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ragnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Ragnarsson misses.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee 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.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee 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.
A jab lands there for Ragnarsson.
A lazy left from Ragnarsson finds it's target.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee moves out of range as Ragnarsson throws a body kick.
Ragnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee looks for the body kick but Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
Ragnarsson with a hook.
Lee thuds a left hand into Ragnarsson's body.
Ragnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Ragnarsson - just one landing.
Ragnarsson misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Ragnarsson was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee thumps Ragnarsson with a low kick.
Lee misses with a hook. Ragnarsson ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Lee scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee thumps Ragnarsson with a low kick.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Lee checks a low kick from Ragnarsson.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee is looking to clinch but Ragnarsson is avoiding it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee connects with the punch.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee 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.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ragnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
A lazy left from Ragnarsson finds it's target.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Ragnarsson settles back down.
Lee blocks a jab.
Ragnarsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Ragnarsson misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ragnarsson throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnarsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a push kick but Ragnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnarsson avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a push kick but Ragnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson connects with the punch.
Ragnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee tests Ragnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnarsson clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Lee lands a head kick. Ragnarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Ragnarsson finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
A lazy left from Ragnarsson finds it's target.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnarsson wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tommy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Ragnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lee!
Tommy Lee retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Tommy Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.