PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lee
vs
Armstrong

175 cm
25
173 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

181 cm
25
181 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vick Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong lands a front kick.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Lee misses with the combination.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Armstrong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Armstrong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
A jab from Armstrong does it's job there.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
A combination from Lee does no damage.

Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Armstrong on his heels. He'll look to pass Armstrong's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Lee.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Armstrong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armstrong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Vick Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Armstrong connects with a single shot there.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Armstrong's head.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee misses with the combination.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
A combination from Lee does no damage.

Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Armstrong walks into a jab.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Armstrong thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Armstrong counters with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong lands with a slapping head kick.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Armstrong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong lands a front kick.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Armstrong moved away.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eric Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.
Lee throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Eric Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Jab from Armstrong.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Armstrong coming out on top.
Armstrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armstrong. Armstrong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.

Armstrong is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Armstrong seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a combination
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Donk. Armstrong catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Armstrong moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Vick Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Armstrong pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Eric Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armstrong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Armstrong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Lee misses.

Armstrong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Lee trying to control but Armstrong postures up.
Lee is pressing down on Armstrong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee is pulling down on Armstrong's head to control his posture.
Lee trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Armstrong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armstrong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armstrong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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