PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Okiro

195 cm
29
222 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

200 cm
32
219 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Okiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okiro prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okiro's elbow.
Okiro lands a left hand.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Okiro uses good head movement to avoid it.

Okiro manages to break the clinch.
Okiro throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Okiro.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okiro.
Okiro throws a one two combo.
Lee throws a hook but Okiro blocks it.
Okiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Okiro uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lyon Okiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Okiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Okiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Okiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lee lands with a straight right. Okiro didn't see that one coming.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okiro drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Okiro saw that one coming.

Lee clinches up with Okiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Okiro fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okiro.
Okiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okiro has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Okiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okiro breaks the clinch.
Okiro jabs at Lee's body.
Nice jab there from Okiro.
A jab from Okiro misses.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okiro looks to clinch
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Okiro moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
Okiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Okiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okiro lands a left hand.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee digs a right hand into Okiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okiro's gas tank.
Okiro throws a head punch that misses.
Okiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Okiro.
Okiro lands a shoulder strike.

Okiro breaks the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up but Okiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Okiro misses with a looping right.
Okiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Okiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Okiro misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okiro wants to clinch.
Okiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okiro slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Okiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Okiro tries to avoid it.
Okiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Okiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Okiro's head.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okiro connects with a solid leg kick.

Okiro pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Okiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
A short right from Okiro.
Okiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee is leaning against Okiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Lee on the inside.

Okiro breaks the clinch.
Okiro misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee throws the left hand but Okiro avoids the punch easily.
Okiro looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Okiro throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okiro checks the leg kick nicely there.

Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lee trying to control but Okiro is working from the bottom.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Okiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Okiro!
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Okiro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okiro stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Okiro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Okiro wants to stand but Lee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lee working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hitmon Lee just wasn't active enough.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okiro misses with a looping right.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Okiro gets a clinch.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Come on Okiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okiro wants to stall.
Okiro seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Lyon Okiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Okiro.
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 Hitmon Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Okiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okiro connects with a crisp jab.
Okiro misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Okiro.
Okiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okiro moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Okiro saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Okiro.
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Okiro rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Okiro avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.

Lee has Okiro 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 Okiro tumbling to the mat - Lee dives into Okiro's guard.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Okiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up in Okiro's guard and throws a big left but Okiro blocks it.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okiro is keeping the position for now.
Okiro keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hitmon Lee.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okiro scores with a jab.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Okiro's head but Okiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Okiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Okiro is looking to clinch.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Okiro.
Okiro wants to clinch.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Okiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee tries to work over Okiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee pushes Okiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okiro effectively controlling the action here.
Okiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Okiro is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okiro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hitmon Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitmon Lee!
A relieved looking Hitmon Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.