PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes to the cage accompanied by The Man in Me. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lebowski
vs
Lee

183 cm
26
222 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

195 cm
26
222 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lebowski's head backwards.
Lebowski misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Lebowski backing up. Lebowski nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Lee.
Lebowski misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lebowski swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lebowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee cracks Lebowski with an open hand slap.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lebowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lebowski scrambles back to his feet.
Lee scores with a head kick. Lebowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lebowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Lebowski's head.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lebowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee moves out of range as Lebowski strikes.
Lebowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Lebowski.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lebowski misses with a straight left.
Lebowski lands with a right hand.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Lebowski.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Lebowski moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Lebowski's head but Lebowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lebowski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lebowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Lebowski seems unphased.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Lebowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lebowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Lebowski.
Lee lands with a straight right. Lebowski didn't see that one coming.
Lee tries to clinch but Lebowski moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lebowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lebowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lebowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lebowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee thows a body kick. Lebowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lee tests Lebowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lebowski momentarily.
Lebowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lebowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Lebowski in a clinch.
Lebowski prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lebowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Lebowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Lebowski misses.
Lebowski throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lebowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Lebowski checks a low kick from Lee.
Lebowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.

Lee forces Lebowski back against the cage and clinches.
Lebowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hitmon Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lebowski misses with a jab to the body
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lebowski throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lebowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lebowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lebowski misses the shot to the body.
Lebowski looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Lebowski saw it coming and moves away.
Lebowski connects with a jab.
Lebowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lebowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee slips a straight right by Lebowski.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lebowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lebowski looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lebowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lebowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lebowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lebowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lebowski swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hitmon Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lebowski's hands.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebowski throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lebowski misses the shot to the body.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lebowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
A big right from Lebowski misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lebowski. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lebowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Lebowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lebowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lebowski slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee tries to move into range but Lebowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee jabs Lebowski right on the nose. Lebowski blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lebowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Lebowski misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee avoids the body shot from Lebowski.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Lebowski backs away looking to recover.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lebowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lebowski misses with a takedown attempt

and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lebowski wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lebowski looking to control.

Hitmon Lee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lebowski connects with a single shot there.
Lebowski throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebowski misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Lebowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Lebowski.
Lee moves away from the strike by Lebowski.

Lee looking to score a takedown here. Lebowski is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Lebowski's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hitmon 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!

Lebowski takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lebowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Lebowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to hold Lebowski in close to prevent damage but Lebowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Lebowski wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Lebowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lebowski is staying active.

Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Lebowski.
Lee manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to keep Lebowski in close.
Lebowski wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lebowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Lebowski is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee pulls Lebowski in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hitmon Lee.
Lebowski misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeff Lebowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lebowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lebowski takes a step back to recover.
Lebowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lebowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lebowski misses with a straight left.
Lebowski walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lebowski ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lebowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Lebowski.
Lebowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lebowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lebowski misses with a body shot.

Lebowski gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lebowski avoids the damage to the body.
Lebowski fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lebowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lebowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Lebowski keeps moving.
Hitmon Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hitmon 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitmon Lee!
A very excited looking Hitmon Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.