PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up - The Prodigy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lee
vs
Hood

185 cm
20
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
193 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.
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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Hood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee defending well as Hood loads up on a big left hand.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hood.
A head kick misses from Hood.
Hood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hood slips a jab from Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee takes a swing at Hood's ribcage but misses.

Hood clinches.
Hood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jason Lee has been cut.
Knees to the body from Hood.
Lee wants a takedown.

Hood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hood throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hood struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee working away.

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee advances nicely into full mount.
Hood wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Hood is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee.
Hood wants to control but Lee is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.

Lee has control of Hood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hood regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hood and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lee is breathing heavily.

Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hood, who protects the arm well.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet here but Lee is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hood's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hood wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hood wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.

Lee is looking for a choke. Hood gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hood manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Hood from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hood just misses with a punch to the body.
Hood connects with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee blocks a head kick by Hood.

Lee gets a takedown into half guard.

Lee is working for a kimura but Hood is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee is looking to stall here but Hood recovers full guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Hood to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hood wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Hood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hood swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lee with a nice cross.
Hood throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Lee scores a takedown into full mount!

Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hood manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lee working away.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Hood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hood has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Hood.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep.

Hood tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Hood trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Hood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hood wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hood looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hood slips under a jab from Lee.
Hood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lee lands a body shot.
Hood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hood throws a good cross that connects.
Hood misses with a wild body shot.
Lee stuns Hood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Lee shoots in and bounces Hood off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee pushes down on Hood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee trying to control from Hood's half guard. Hood has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Hood is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hood is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hood avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee trying to control the action but Hood is working from the bottom.
Hood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Hood is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking to advance position but Hood won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Hood's head but Hood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee throws a right hand that Hood ducks under and follows up with a left that Hood also avoids with ease.
Hood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hood looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hood momentarily.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Hood with an uppercut!
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robin Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Lee.
Hood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Hood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Hood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hood manages to avoid it.
Hood lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Hood throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Hood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee throws a series of punches but Hood avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws a body punch but Hood moves out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Hood moves out of range.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Hood.
Hood defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Hood throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Robin Hood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hood misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Hood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hood scores with a nice head shot.
Hood stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Hood feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Hood scores with a nice right hand.
Hood lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Hood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Hood throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Hood shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hood, right into the meat.
Lee lunges at Hood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hood's hand.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hood on the side of the head.
Hood throws a hook but Lee blocks it.

Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Hood is keeping the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Hood.
Hood scores with a nice right hand.

Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hood wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hood is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Lee controls the position.
Hood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hood, who protects the arm well.
Hood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Robin Hood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lee stalks Hood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hood's face. Hood staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee swinging wilding here.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Lee working for a submission but Hood is keeping him at bay.
Hood wants to control but Lee is having none of it.

Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hood wants to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood regains half guard.
Lee is looking to stall here but Hood recovers full guard.

Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hood!
Hood trying to control the position but Lee is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.

Hood stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A big right from Hood misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hood has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.

Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hood has escaped and now he's on top!
Hood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Hood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hood.
A jab lands there for Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robin Hood.
I think Hood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood! Robin Hood retains his middleweight title!