PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hausser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yi Chang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yi Chang Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hausser
vs
Chang Lee

187 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Organic Extracts
Supreme Supplements

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Hausser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yi Chang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang Lee shoots for a takedown but Hausser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yi Chang Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang Lee is looking to clinch but Hausser is avoiding it.
Hausser shoots in looking for a takedown. Chang Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Hausser keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chang Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hausser fails to pull guard.
Chang Lee is pressed up against the cage. Hausser has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chang Lee down to the mat. Chang Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hausser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hausser with a poor takedown
and Chang Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hausser staying out of range there.
Chang Lee throws a head kick that Hausser semi-blocks.
Chang Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Hausser shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hausser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hausser scores a takedown into full mount!
Chang Lee is looking to improve his position but Hausser isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Hausser connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hausser cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hausser pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chang Lee can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hausser pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hausser working Chang Lee over with strikes here.
Chang Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Hausser putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hausser lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang Lee taking shots to the head.
Chang Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hausser postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chang Lee looks a forlorn figure.
Chang Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Chang Lee wants to control but Hausser is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hausser swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chang Lee is now in Hausser's guard. A big mistake from Hausser there, giving up the dominant position!

Chang Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hausser is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hausser has escaped and now he's on top!
Chang Lee looks gassed!
Hausser connects with a couple of short punches.
Hausser stands and throws Chang Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chang Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Chang Lee is staying active underneath Hausser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hausser tries to pass to full mount but Chang Lee defends it.
Chang Lee is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Hausser.
Chang Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hausser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hausser's back!
Hausser trying to control the hands but Chang Lee won't let him.
Hausser is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang Lee throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
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 Paul Hausser will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chang Lee tests Hausser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paul Hausser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chang Lee tries to clinch up but Hausser circles away and keeps his distance.
Chang Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chang Lee with a poor takedown

and Hausser counters with a single leg into guard. Chang Lee didn't expect that.
Chang Lee working a defensive guard here.
Hausser postures up in Chang Lee's guard and throws a big left but Chang Lee blocks it.
Chang Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hausser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chang Lee working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chang Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hausser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chang Lee is breathing heavily.
Hausser pushes down on Chang Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hausser drops an elbow to the side of Chang Lee's head.
Hausser lands strikes from half guard.
Chang Lee trying to hold on to Hausser's head to control him but Hausser postures up.
Hausser takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chang Lee trying to hold on to Hausser's head to control him but Hausser postures up.
Hausser wants to free his trapped foot but Chang Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hausser drops an elbow to the side of Chang Lee's head.
Chang Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Chang Lee gets full guard.
Hausser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul Hausser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chang Lee has momentary wrist control but Hausser slips an elbow through the middle.
Hausser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chang Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chang Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chang Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hausser keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hausser gets back to half guard.
Chang Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hausser is looking for a sweep. Chang Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hausser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hausser moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hausser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chang Lee preventing the sweep.
Hausser is working hard here to advance position.
Chang Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hausser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chang Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chang Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chang Lee wants to clinch but Hausser slips to the side

and Hausser counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Chang Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hausser with a nice head shot there.
Chang Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hausser is one step ahead there.
Hausser is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Chang Lee working for a triangle but Hausser defends it easily.
Hausser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chang Lee is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hausser dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hausser drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hausser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chang Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Chang Lee, not yet.
Hausser scoring with some ground and pound.

Chang Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chang Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hausser is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hausser postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hausser scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chang Lee has momentary wrist control but Hausser slips an elbow through the middle.
Hausser content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Chang Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hausser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chang Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chang Lee is trying to control the position but Hausser postures up.
Hausser scoring with some ground and pound.
Hausser wants to control from the top but Chang Lee keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hausser seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hausser is working Chang Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Chang Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hausser has passed into half guard!
Hausser is pressing down on Chang Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chang Lee is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hausser connects with a nice short shot to Chang Lee's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hausser is nestled in close to Chang Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hausser lands strikes from half guard.

Chang Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chang Lee is not content to let Hausser control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hausser connects with a nice short shot to Chang Lee's temple.
Chang Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Hausser lands strikes from half guard.
Chang Lee taking some punishment here, with Hausser in his half guard.
Hausser scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chang Lee tries to roll over but Hausser keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hausser closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hausser lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chang Lee struggling a bit here.
Chang Lee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hausser connects with a decent elbow.
Chang Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hausser off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chang Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hausser tries to roll but Chang Lee sticks to his back.

Chang Lee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hausser has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chang Lee is looking to control Hausser but Hausser is wriggling around and keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Hausser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hausser, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Paul Hausser!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Paul Hausser!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Paul Hausser!

Paul Hausser wins by unanimous decision!