PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Friday. Hitmon Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivey
vs
Lee

188 cm
39
215 lbs
44 - 21 - 0

195 cm
34
222 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 44 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Ivey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivey throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a low kick as Ivey jumps back.
Ivey throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Ivey throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ivey is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivey has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ivey wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Ivey wants to get back to full guard but Lee has passed into side control.
Lee trying to control the action but Ivey is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivey sneaks back into half guard.

Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee winds up and cracks Ivey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivey is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ivey can't do much from the bottom here.
Ivey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ivey trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Ivey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ivey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ivey.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivey trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivey throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Ivey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivey is out of range.
A jab from Lee misses.
Ivey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivey. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Lee misses

and Ivey moves into the clinch.
Ivey lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Ivey avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Ivey blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivey tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivey misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ivey fails to land.
Ivey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivey misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Ivey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hitmon Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ivey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivey.
Ivey lands a body shot.
We've been told by Ivey's head coaches at WOLFPAC Elite M.M.A. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivey looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivey connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Ivey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee blocks a head kick by Ivey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Ivey misses with the combination.
Ivey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey connects with a looping right hand.
Ivey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivey lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Ivey connects with a single shot there.
Phil Ivey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivey misses with a wild body shot.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivey's calf.
Ivey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee throws a leg kick

and Ivey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivey.
Ivey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivey scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivey is working Lee over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey misses with a punch to the body.
Ivey scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Ivey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivey trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivey into the cage.
Ivey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ivey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivey lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivey uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Ivey blocking some punches.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ivey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivey misses with a body punch.
Lee wants to stall.
Ivey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivey lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Ivey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivey prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ivey.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Ivey avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Phil Ivey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ivey walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phil Ivey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitmon Lee.
Ivey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ivey feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Ivey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivey throws a head kick that misses.
Ivey jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
BAM! Ivey delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lee like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Phil Ivey!
Phil Ivey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.