PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Kid Rock - American Badass. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lee
vs
Hyabusa

195 cm
23
254 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

190 cm
23
272 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Hyabusa!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyabusa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyabusa misses with a hook.
Hyabusa ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Hyabusa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyabusa.
Lee lands a with a good body shot.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyabusa throws out the jab.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Hyabusa moved out of range nicely.
Hyabusa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee moves away from the strike by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee moves out of range as Hyabusa strikes.
Hyabusa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Hyabusa misses with a wild body shot.
Hyabusa misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee moves away from the strike by Hyabusa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hyabusa throws a big shot that misses.
Lee slips under a jab from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hyabusa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyabusa tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyabusa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Hyabusa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyabusa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Hyabusa throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hyabusa looks gassed!
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Hyabusa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hyabusa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Hyabusa's head.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hyabusa on the side of the head.
Hyabusa throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.

Lee clinches up with Hyabusa and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyabusa controls his hands.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hyabusa.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Hyabusa's ribcage. Hyabusa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hyabusa's efforts to push away.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Hyabusa controls the action.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Hyabusa takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyabusa tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee works on Hyabusa's body with a couple of short punches.
Hyabusa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee taking a breather.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyabusa's elbow.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyabusa's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hyabusa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee pushes Hyabusa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries a body shot but Hyabusa blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Hyabusa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hyabusa.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Hyabusa's ribcage. Hyabusa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Hyabusa controls the action.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyabusa blocks a body shot from Lee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Hyabusa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Hyabusa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee pushes Hyabusa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee has Hyabusa pressed against the cage, preventing Hyabusa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee is leaning against Hyabusa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee dominated that round.
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.

Hyabusa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hyabusa throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyabusa can do to turn this around?
Hyabusa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryu Hyabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee jabs at Hyabusa's body.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Hyabusa in a clinch.
Lee keeps control of Hyabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bobby Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hyabusa is trying to break free.
Hyabusa has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee is working Hyabusa over against the cage.
Lee tries a body shot but Hyabusa blocks it.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee tries a body shot but Hyabusa blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyabusa wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Hyabusa wants to stall.
Hyabusa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Hyabusa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Hyabusa working hard to break the clinch.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyabusa blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.

Hyabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Hyabusa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hyabusa.

Lee rushes Hyabusa and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hyabusa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hyabusa prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee digs a right hand into Hyabusa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyabusa's gas tank.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee pushes Hyabusa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hyabusa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Hyabusa prevents a body shot from Lee.
Hyabusa tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Hyabusa controls the action.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Hyabusa's ribcage. Hyabusa let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee works on Hyabusa's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Hyabusa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Hyabusa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hyabusa throws a head punch that misses.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Hyabusa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Hyabusa blocks a body shot from Lee.
Hyabusa blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Hyabusa controls the action.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hyabusa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee works on Hyabusa's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee digs a right hand into Hyabusa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyabusa's gas tank.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hyabusa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee cracks Hyabusa with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee tries a body shot but Hyabusa blocks it.
Hyabusa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hyabusa prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee tries a body shot but Hyabusa blocks it.
Hyabusa takes a shot to the head.
Hyabusa has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Hyabusa controls the action.
Lee cracks Hyabusa with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hyabusa breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee clinches up with Hyabusa and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hyabusa wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Hyabusa controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lee blocks a jab.
Hyabusa walks into a jab.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lee rushes Hyabusa and presses him up against the cage.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyabusa's elbow.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Hyabusa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hyabusa.
Hyabusa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Hyabusa blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Hyabusa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyabusa's elbow.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hyabusa's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Hyabusa prevents a body shot from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.
Hyabusa tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Hyabusa's ribcage. Hyabusa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee cracks Hyabusa with a nice body shot.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee keeps control of Hyabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Hyabusa controls the action.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyabusa controls his hands.
Hyabusa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Hyabusa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Hyabusa is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee is leaning against Hyabusa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Hyabusa controls the action.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hyabusa or not.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Lee.
Hyabusa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Hyabusa blocks a body shot from Lee.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyabusa's elbow.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyabusa's elbow.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Hyabusa gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyabusa's elbow.
Lee prevents Hyabusa from breaking the clinch.
Lee tries to stall but Hyabusa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hyabusa tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Hyabusa gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyabusa is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Hyabusa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyabusa controls his hands.
Lee tries to work over Hyabusa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee keeps control of Hyabusa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hyabusa breaks from the clinch.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Hyabusa throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyabusa misses the target.
A big left from Hyabusa misses.
Hyabusa misses with a looping left.
Hyabusa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyabusa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hyabusa takes one on the button.
Hyabusa loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Ryu Hyabusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Lee instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Hyabusa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee is working Hyabusa over against the cage.
Lee digs a right hand into Hyabusa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyabusa's gas tank.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyabusa controls his hands.
Lee tries a body shot but Hyabusa blocks it.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Hyabusa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hyabusa prevents a body shot from Lee.
Hyabusa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee tries a body shot but Hyabusa blocks it.
Bobby Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lee!