PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers has chosen hed(pe)- Bartender as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Rivers

175 cm
26
173 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

176 cm
29
185 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Rivers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Rivers's head back.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Rivers takes one to the chin there.
Rivers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Eric Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.

Lee forces Rivers back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Lee.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Rivers throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
No luck for Rivers with that takedown attempt.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Lee is looking to wear down Rivers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.

Lee clinches up against the cage.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rivers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lee has Rivers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rivers tumbling to the mat - Lee dives into Rivers's guard.
Rivers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Lee stays in close to Rivers's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric Lee just wasn't active enough.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Lee catches Rivers right on the button with a cross.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee tries to move into range but Rivers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivers.
Lee slips under a jab from Rivers.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rivers takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric 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.

Rivers missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.

Lee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rivers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lee is in Rivers's guard.
Rivers has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee pushes down on Rivers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rivers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

We're going to have a standup here because Eric Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee tries to pull guard but Rivers holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lee breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee lands with a cross.

Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Lee has Rivers pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lee instigates a clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee cracks Rivers with a good jab.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivers.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivers doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rivers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Rivers's takedown attempt.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.

Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rivers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rivers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lee.

Rivers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lee is working the ground and pound. Can Rivers escape?
Eric Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee controlling from the back.
Rivers rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lee looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is really stuck here.
Lee biding his time, controlling Rivers.
Lee has the hooks in. Rivers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee is trying to stick to Rivers's back but Rivers is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rivers.
Eric Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position.

Eric Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Aiden Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Eric Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee clinches.
Lee lands a right hand.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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!