PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Fagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Violate You- Chino XL. Joey Fagan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mister Lee's chin.

Fagan
vs
Lee

173 cm
23
159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Fagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagan.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Fagan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lee is trying to escape the position but Fagan is controlling the position.

Fagan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Fagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fagan trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Fagan tries to advance position but instead Lee slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fagan seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Fagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Fagan is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee wants to improve his position but Fagan is controlling well.

Fagan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Fagan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Fagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Fagan is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fagan trying to advance position but Lee counters by regaining guard.

Fagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Fagan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fagan moves nicely into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Fagan.
Fagan trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fagan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Fagan trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Fagan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fagan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Fagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Fagan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fagan.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Fagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fagan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Fagan on that attempt.
Fagan moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fagan moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joey Fagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws the left hand but Fagan avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Fagan's head.
Fagan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fagan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fagan takes one on the button.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fagan.

Fagan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Lee gets full guard.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fagan manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Fagan.

Fagan 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.

Fagan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Fagan is retaining full guard.
Fagan keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee preventing the sweep.

Fagan 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.
Lee pushing down on Fagan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Fagan defending well.
Fagan tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
Fagan manages to get to full guard.
Fagan keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fagan is on top in guard.
Fagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fagan drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Fagan off! Fagan jumps back into Lee's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Lee catches Fagan right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Fagan.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Fagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a hook but Fagan blocks it.
Fagan fails with the takedown.
Fagan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fagan somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a hook but Fagan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fagan.
Fagan wants to clinch.
Fagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Fagan ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Fagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fagan.
Fagan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fagan drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Fagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fagan ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Mister Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Lee.
A left lands for Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fagan is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fagan doesn't seem bothered though.
Fagan closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Fagan pushes Lee against the ropes but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Fagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fagan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fagan duly obliges.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Fagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee catches Fagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fagan is looking to clinch.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Fagan's head back.
Lee tests Fagan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tests Fagan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab. Fagan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Fagan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fagan is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Fagan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Fagan has control of the leg.
Fagan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fagan trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fagan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Fagan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lee because Fagan loaded up on that one.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fagan looking to finish with strikes here!
Lee is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Mister Lee!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mister Lee!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Joey Fagan!

Mister Lee wins by split decision!