PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko's entrance music is The Writ. A fine choice. Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On To The Next One. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Zuko
vs
Lee

181 cm
27
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
170 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zuko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Zuko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Zuko.
Zuko fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee throws a hook but Zuko blocks it.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuko.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zuko in his tracks.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuko.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Zuko throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zuko thinking.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Zuko's head but Zuko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zuko doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee wants to clinch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zuko backs up against the cage.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuko was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuko.
Zuko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zuko ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zuko.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zuko.
Lee tries to clinch but Zuko moves out of range.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Zuko loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Zuko off the cage and back into rage.
Lee tries to clinch but Zuko is having none of it.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Zuko's ribs.
Lee throws a body punch but Zuko moves out of range.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee wants to clinch up but Zuko keeps it at a distance.
Zuko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Lee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Zuko misses.
Barney Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee is looking to clinch but Zuko is avoiding it.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Zuko avoids the body shot from Lee.
Zuko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zuko is defended easily by Lee.
Zuko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Zuko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuko throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuko throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuko.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Zuko breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuko misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuko. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zuko throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Zuko looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Zuko moves out of range.
Zuko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zuko somewhat.
Lee defending well as Zuko loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshi Zuko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee works Zuko's body with a nice hook.
Zuko throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuko is just out of range.
Lee tries to clinch but Zuko is having none of it.
Lee throws a body punch but Zuko moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a nice hook to Zuko's body. Zuko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zuko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab from Lee finds it's way through Zuko's defenses.
Lee throws a body punch but Zuko moves out of range.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuko.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuko was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Zuko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Zuko swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Zuko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko slips under a jab from Lee.
Zuko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zuko keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Zuko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barney Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuko.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Zuko's head but Zuko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Zuko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Barney Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee digs a good hook to Zuko's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zuko is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Kenshi Zuko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zuko rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Zuko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuko keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zuko. Zuko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zuko looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuko paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee works Zuko's body with a nice hook.
Zuko takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Barney Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Zuko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

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