PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between cosmo alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cosmo alexandre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

alexandre
vs
Lee

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, cosmo alexandre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
alexandre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
alexandre throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for alexandre.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
alexandre misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Lee.
alexandre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing alexandre off to one side.
alexandre is breathing heavily.
Lee thuds a left hand into alexandre's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Lee.

It looks like cosmo alexandre has been cut.
Lee cracks alexandre with a good jab.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and alexandre counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. alexandre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but alexandre seems unphased.
alexandre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

cosmo alexandre's cut is getting worse.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.

Lee cracks alexandre with an uppercut from hell and alexandre crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lee's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

alexandre is rocked!
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
alexandre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to alexandre's brow.

cosmo alexandre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but alexandre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee thows a huge punch but alexandre dodges it nicely.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed alexandre's head.
alexandre taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee thows a huge punch but alexandre dodges it nicely.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but alexandre keeps working.
Lee with the ground and pound but alexandre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
alexandre keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee postures up in alexandre's guard and throws a big left but alexandre blocks it.
Lee won't allow alexandre to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but alexandre keeps moving.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee distracts alexandre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jeez, cosmo alexandre's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at cosmo alexandre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hitmon Lee!