PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Hogan (ranked 2413 p4p, 2340 weight class) and Michael Lee (ranked 314 p4p, 306 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?

Hogan
vs
Lee

181 cm
26
222
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
215
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.

Lee moves into the clinch.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee thuds his right hand into Hogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Hogan feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Hogan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogan postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee controlling Hogan's posture.
Hogan looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hogan has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.

Hogan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Hogan pulls Lee in to control the position.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.

Hogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hogan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hogan tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Hogan trying to control from the bottom.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hogan is trying to get back to full guard.

Hogan looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is thwarting Hogan's attempts to control the position.
Hogan tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Hogan gets full guard.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.

Hogan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
Hogan trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Hogan from improving his position.
Hogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hogan.
Hogan being controlled here, momentarily.

Hogan pushes a forearm under Lee's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lee is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Hogan!