PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Acton

225 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

210 cm
25
240 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dougie Acton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Acton tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Lee.
A bone on bone clash there as Acton blocks the leg kick.
Acton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Acton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Dougie Acton has been cut.
Acton looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acton is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Acton down.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee lands a with a good body shot.
Lee feints and then cracks Acton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acton down.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Acton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee is looking to slow Acton down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Acton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Acton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dougie Acton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee thuds a left hand into Acton's body.
Acton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Lee lands but Acton takes it in his stride.
Lee keeps Acton at a distance using the push kick.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Lee.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee throws a nice head kick!

That has opened up Dougie Acton's cut even more.
Acton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Acton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Acton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee feints and then cracks Acton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acton down.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands a head kick. Acton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Lee catches Acton right on the button with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acton's sensitive parts.
Acton moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Acton.
Acton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Acton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Acton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Acton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Acton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Acton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee cracks the inside of Acton's front leg.
Acton doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Acton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee cracks Acton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee is looking to wear down Acton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee is looking to slow Acton down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Acton moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acton's sensitive parts.
Acton is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Acton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acton's sensitive parts.
Acton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Acton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Acton tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that Acton semi-blocks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dougie Acton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dougie Acton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acton moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Acton wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee throws a head kick that Acton semi-blocks.
Acton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Lee jabs at Acton's body.
Acton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee scores with a one two! Acton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acton.
Acton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Acton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Acton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a series of punches but Acton avoids them all with ease.
Acton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fred Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Acton tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Acton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that Acton semi-blocks.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee keeps Acton at a distance using the push kick.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Acton at a distance.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee lands a with a good body shot.
Acton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
A shot to de liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Acton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acton can do to turn this around?
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Acton wants to clinch.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Acton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Acton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acton.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Acton's front leg but catches the back leg as Acton tries to avoid it.
Acton tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice hook to Acton's body. Acton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Acton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Acton is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee thumps Acton with a low kick.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Acton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Acton wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee connects with the punch.
Acton takes one on the button.
Acton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Acton tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Acton's front leg but catches the back leg as Acton tries to avoid it.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Acton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acton's sensitive parts.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee jabs Acton right on the nose. Acton blinks but takes it well.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Acton's front leg but catches the back leg as Acton tries to avoid it.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Acton should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee lands a high kick!
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dougie Acton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Lee.
Acton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acton's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Acton's head.
Lee cracks Acton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acton's calf.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Acton will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee scores with a head kick.
Acton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Acton's hands.
Lee is looking to slow Acton down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!

Lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Acton is trying to defend but Lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Acton is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Acton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is nestled in close to Acton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Acton's head.
Acton is trying to stand.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Acton tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Acton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Acton is trying to stand.

Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee is nestled in close to Acton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Acton defends it well.
Acton tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee winds up and cracks Acton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Acton is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Acton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Acton's hands, connecting with Acton's forehead.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Acton's hands, connecting with Acton's forehead.
Lee stops Acton from getting back to his feet.
Acton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Acton tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee stops Acton from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lee lands a nice short elbow.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Acton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Acton is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Dougie Acton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Acton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Fred Lee!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Fred Lee!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Fred Lee!

Fred Lee wins by unanimous decision!