PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddison Tollett (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
Tollett

162 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

176 cm
27
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lewis Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddison Tollett!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tollett looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Lewis Lee has been cut.
Tollett cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee avoids the body shot from Tollett.
Tollett lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Tollett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tollett throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Tollett only half commits.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Tollett scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tollett misses with a hook.
Tollett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tollett feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee avoids the body shot from Tollett.
Tollett throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tollett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee throws a hook but Tollett blocks it.
Tollett has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tollett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee tries to clinch there but Tollett circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Tollett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tollett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Tollett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Tollett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tollett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Tollett staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Tollett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tollett.
Tollett thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Tollett lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Tollett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tollett swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tollett scores with a punch to the head.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tollett. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tollett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Tollett's head back.
Lee slips under a jab from Tollett.
Lee misses with a hook.
Tollett works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Tollett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tollett.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Tollett sees coming a mile off.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Tollett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tollett throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Tollett cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tollett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Tollett misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tollett wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Tollett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Tollett's ribs.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Tollett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tollett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tollett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tollett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tollett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Tollett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tollett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee cracks Tollett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Tollett blocks the low kick.
Lee is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tollett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tollett ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tollett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tollett lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Tollett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tollett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tollett.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eddison Tollett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Tollett counters with a left to the body.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Tollett saw that one coming.
Tollett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddison Tollett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tollett scores with a shot to the body.
Tollett throws a big shot that misses.
Tollett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Tollett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tollett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Tollett throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tollett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tollett throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Tollett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tollett manages to avoid it.
Tollett staying out of range there.
Lee throws a hook but Tollett avoids it easily.
Tollett looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tollett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tollett slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Tollett throws a leg kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.

Tollett is rocked!
Tollett throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Tollett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Tollett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tollett throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Tollett only half commits.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Tollett counters with a nice body kick.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Tollett blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands an elbow inside that Tollett shrugs off.
Tollett is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tollett seems to have recovered his senses.
Tollett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tollett digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Tollett takes a shot to the head.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Tollett won't want to take too many of those.
Tollett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Tollett digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tollett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tollett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Tollett counters with a thumping low kick.
Tollett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tollett walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tollett.
Tollett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Tollett works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Tollett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tollett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Tollett lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Tollett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tollett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee lands a body shot.
Tollett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tollett scores with a leg kick.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Tollett.
Tollett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Tollett takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Eddison Tollett seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Tollett as he checks the leg kick.
Tollett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tollett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tollett tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tollett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Tollett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tollett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tollett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tollett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tollett manages to avoid it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tollett manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tollett counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddison Tollett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lee lunges at Tollett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tollett's hand.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tollett pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Jab by Lee.
Nice shot lands for Tollett.
Tollett connects with a body shot.
Tollett misses with a low kick.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tollett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tollett. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tollett throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Tollett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tollett misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Tollett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Tollett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tollett.
An inside leg kick lands from Tollett.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Tollett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tollett throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee takes a swing at Tollett's ribcage but misses.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Tollett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to clinch but Tollett moves out of range.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Tollett counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tollett was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tollett connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Tollett's knee but Tollett avoids it well.
Lee takes a swing at Tollett's ribcage but misses.
Tollett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tollett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Tollett lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee throws a body punch but Tollett moves out of range.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Tollett.
Tollett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tollett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tollett throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tollett manages to avoid it.
Tollett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tollett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tollett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tollett.
Tollett lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tollett.
Lewis Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee throws a hook but Tollett avoids it easily.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tollett was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Tollett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Tollett scores with a body shot.
Tollett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Tollett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee jabs Tollett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee wants to clinch.
Tollett lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddison Tollett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tollett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

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