PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gimenez
vs
Lee

183 cm
29
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
173 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 160 - Green Bay Packer's 13-0

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Gimenez.
Lee takes a swing at Gimenez's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Gimenez moves out of range.
Gimenez misses with a double jab.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee stuns Gimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gimenez.
Gimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gimenez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gimenez backwards.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gimenez on the side of the head.
Lee throws a hook but Gimenez blocks it.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses the jab.
Gimenez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Gimenez looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee blocks a head kick by Gimenez.
Gimenez avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eric Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a series of punches but Gimenez avoids them all with ease.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Gimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gimenez.
Gimenez tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Caio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lee.
Gimenez moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gimenez rather than just go for the knockout.
Gimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws a series of punches but Gimenez avoids them all with ease.
Gimenez throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gimenez misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Gimenez's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination. Gimenez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Caio Gimenez has been cut.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gimenez lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Gimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gimenez connects with the punch.
Lee throws a right hand that Gimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gimenez also avoids with ease.
Lee misses with a looping left.

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Gimenez working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gimenez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gimenez misses with an elbow strike.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to break free.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gimenez's waist but Gimenez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Gimenez's head but Gimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee avoids the head kick by Gimenez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caio Gimenez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee closes the distance and pushes Gimenez back into the cage.
Gimenez prevents a body shot from Lee.

Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee passes Gimenez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee controlling the pace.
Gimenez tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee controlling the pace.
Gimenez is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gimenez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Gimenez is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Lee stalls from top position.

Lee stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee digs a good body shot into Gimenez's ribs.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Gimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Gimenez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gimenez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gimenez dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Gimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee throws a leg kick but Gimenez checks it.

Lee gets a clinch.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gimenez misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick there by Gimenez.
Eric Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez wants to clinch.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gimenez scores with a spinning back kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gimenez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gimenez manages to avoid it.
Gimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Gimenez lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Gimenez.
Caio Gimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gimenez misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caio Gimenez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Lee misses.
A combination from Gimenez does no damage.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Gimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.

Lee instigates a clinch.

Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gimenez cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Gimenez slips nicely into half guard.
Gimenez trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gimenez is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to hold on to Gimenez's head to control him but Gimenez postures up.
Gimenez works his way into side control.

Lee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caio Gimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee throws a jab when Gimenez was well out of range.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eric Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee moves into the clinch.
Gimenez trying to land knees to the body.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Gimenez, against the cage.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gimenez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gimenez misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents a body shot from Gimenez.
Gimenez is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Gimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gimenez tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Gimenez throws an elbow that misses.
Gimenez lands a left hand.
Gimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gimenez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez misses with a looping right.
Gimenez takes one on the button.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Gimenez tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gimenez throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Gimenez.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gimenez at a distance.
Gimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gimenez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gimenez misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Lee.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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