PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitmon Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chaney
vs
Lee

190 cm
29
215 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

195 cm
29
222 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chaney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaney.
Chaney takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Chaney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chaney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Lee.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Chaney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chaney is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chaney is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Chaney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaney is looking to improve his position.
Lee is thwarting Chaney's attempts to control the position.
Chaney tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chaney tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chaney defending well though.
Chaney trying to control from the bottom.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Chaney defends it.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaney trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Chaney won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Chaney is looking to improve his position.
Chaney trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chaney is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaney is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Chaney wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Chaney is rocked!
Chaney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Chaney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee drops a big elbow. That's hurt Chaney! More shots from Lee and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hitmon Lee!
An out of breath Hitmon Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.