PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan
vs
Lee

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries for a takedown but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan circles away.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.

Lee shoots in and bounces Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan , up you get!
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan lands a two punch combo.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a push kick but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan slaps the foot to one side.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee thows a leg kick but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan checks it
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lee misses with a leg kick
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan does no damage.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan blocks the body kick.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan .
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan avoids a kick to the body.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan to acknowledge the strikes.
Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan scores with a three punch combo!
Lee misses with a combination
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a two punch combo.
Lee wants to clinch.
Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee throws a head kick but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allah Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan dominated that second round.
That's time! Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lee misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan misses.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lee.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lee misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee unloading with bombs!
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Hassad Al Baki Fahim Husan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

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