PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Daross and Lewis Lee. Lewis Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daross
vs
Lee

188 cm
28
202 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

162 cm
28
162 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Lewis Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daross - that will leave a mark!
Lee connects with a leg kick. Daross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daross takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daross throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daross.
A jab from Daross misses.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Daross is out of range.
Lee checks a low kick from Daross.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Daross swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee motions for Daross to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Daross coming out on top.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daross catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daross pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daross manages to avoid it.
Lee slips a straight right by Daross.
Daross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daross throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Daross lands a head kick!

It looks like Lewis Lee has been cut.
Lee wants to clinch.
Daross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee staying out of range there.
Daross connects with a high kick.
Daross throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daross misses with a leg kick
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daross throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee lands a body shot.
Daross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daross misses with a body kick.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daross avoids the body shot from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hendrik Daross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daross swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Daross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daross lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daross at a distance.
Daross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a hook but Daross avoids it easily.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daross checks a leg kick.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee throws a body punch but Daross moves out of range.
Daross tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Daross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Daross.
Daross throws a half hearted mid kick.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Daross in a clinch.
Daross avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daross blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lewis Lee will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daross.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Daross blocks a jab.
Daross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee tries to clinch but Daross is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Daross.
Daross misses the jab.
Daross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daross slips a straight right by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Daross.
Hendrik Daross is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee tries to clinch up.
As Lee backs away, Daross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Daross throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daross manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Daross's side.
Daross checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot.
Daross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Daross moves out of range as Lee strikes.

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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daross.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daross throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Daross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Daross's belly button to the back.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Daross scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Daross misses the target.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daross moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daross manages to avoid it.
Daross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daross rather than just go for the knockout.
Daross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Lee misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daross, as that shot connected.
Daross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Daross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee takes one on the button.
Daross misses with a wild combination.
Lee feints and then cracks Daross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daross down.
Daross is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daross tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Daross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Daross misses with a leg kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Daross throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Daross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daross.
Daross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daross quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Daross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daross throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrik Daross will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lee wants to clinch up but Daross keeps it at a distance.
Lee is looking to slow Daross down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daross lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee jabs Daross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Daross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Daross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Daross
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daross avoids the body shot from Lee.
Daross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daross moves away.
Lee throws a series of punches but Daross moves out of range.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daross manages to avoid it.
Daross throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daross.
Daross wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daross misses with a body punch.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daross.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daross.
Daross blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Daross's ribcage.
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 works on Daross's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.

Daross is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daross can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Daross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Daross avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee jumps guard but Daross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daross lands with a left to the head.
Daross blocks the elbow strike.
Daross lands a shot to the body.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Daross lands a right hand.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daross backwards.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Daross backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
I was talking to Daross's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daross blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Daross.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daross struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daross backwards.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee working aggressively here.

Lee pulls Daross into guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daross content to stall in guard here.
Daross stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!