PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Hentschel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hentschel
vs
Lee

174 cm
24
146 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

168 cm
29
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Hentschel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Lee!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hentschel slips under a jab from Lee.
Hentschel digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hentschel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hentschel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hentschel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee is staying active underneath Hentschel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hentschel is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Hentschel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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!
Hentschel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hentschel thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hentschel.
Hentschel is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Hentschel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hentschel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hentschel seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Hentschel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hentschel.
Hentschel throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.

Hentschel is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hentschel.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Hentschel from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hentschel trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Hentschel throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Stefan Hentschel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hentschel throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Hentschel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hentschel throws a strike aimed at the side of Lee's head but Lee avoids it well.
Hentschel working the ground and pound but Lee is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hentschel cracks Lee with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee regains half guard, as Hentschel was trying to land strikes.
Hentschel looks to land a strike but Lee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Hentschel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hentschel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hentschel lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with a hook. Hentschel ducked under it nicely.
Hentschel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Hentschel clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Hentschel.
Hentschel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hentschel letting Lee take a breather here.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hentschel prevents a body shot from Lee.

Hentschel has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hentschel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - Hentschel dives into Lee's guard.
Hentschel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hentschel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hentschel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hentschel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hentschel content to stall in guard here.
Hentschel throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Hentschel throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hentschel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hentschel throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hentschel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hentschel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hentschel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hentschel looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stefan Hentschel just wasn't active enough.
Hentschel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hentschel scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Ricky Lee has been cut.
Hentschel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee works Hentschel's body with a nice hook.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Lee is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Hentschel finish him?
Hentschel walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hentschel lands a jab.
Hentschel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Hentschel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Hentschel dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Hentschel's head and hops out.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Hentschel is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee moves away from the strike by Hentschel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Hentschel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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 misses with a looping right.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hentschel.
Hentschel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricky Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hentschel jabs at Lee's body.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Hentschel is having none of it.
Hentschel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hentschel misses the target.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hentschel moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hentschel throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Hentschel connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Hentschel.
Hentschel tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hentschel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses the body punch
letting Hentschel counter with a right hand.
Hentschel lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hentschel circles away.
Ricky Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Hentschel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.

Hentschel closes the distance and clinches.
Hentschel has Lee pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Hentschel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hentschel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee cracks Hentschel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hentschel connects with a body shot.

Hentschel looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Hentschel drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hentschel looking to pass the guard.
Hentschel throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hentschel's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Hentschel controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Hentschel looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hentschel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricky Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefan Hentschel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hentschel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricky Lee.
Good work by Hentschel as he checks the leg kick.
Hentschel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Hentschel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hentschel.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Hentschel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee tries a low kick but Hentschel avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Hentschel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hentschel 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Hentschel!
A very excited looking Stefan Hentschel 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.