PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hitmon Lee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Skiter
vs
Lee

188 cm
43
210 lbs
32 - 17 - 0

195 cm
37
222 lbs
33 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition

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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrick Skiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a right and a left that Skiter avoids nicely.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Skiter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Lee misses with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Skiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skiter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Skiter throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.

It looks like Hitmon Lee has been cut.
Skiter jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skiter throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee looks for a takedown but Skiter sprawls well.
Lee checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter lands a jab.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skiter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Skiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Skiter moves into the clinch successfully.
Skiter lands a shot to the body.
Skiter working aggressively here.
Skiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Skiter fails to land.
Lee looking to stall.
Skiter tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Skiter back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skiter lands a shot to the body.
Skiter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Skiter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skiter working aggressively here.
Skiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skiter scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Skiter misses with a body punch.
Skiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skiter after a bit of a struggle.
Rodrick Skiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitmon Lee.
Skiter struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Skiter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skiter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Skiter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skiter scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Skiter gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Skiter.
Skiter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Skiter controls his hands.
Skiter tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Skiter takes an elbow to the temple.
Skiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Skiter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skiter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skiter gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Skiter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Skiter has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Skiter throws a head punch that misses.
Skiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrick Skiter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hitmon Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skiter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee is looking to chop away at Skiter's legs.
Lee throws a leg kick but Skiter moved away.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Skiter misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Skiter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee looks for the body kick but Skiter saw that one coming.
Skiter lands an overhand right.
Skiter throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Skiter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skiter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skiter throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Skiter misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Skiter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Skiter misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Skiter.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Skiter throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Skiter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skiter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skiter lands a right hook to the body.
Rodrick Skiter is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee defending well as Skiter loads up on a big left hand.
Skiter throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Skiter looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Skiter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Skiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Skiter lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter checks a leg kick.
Skiter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Skiter ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Skiter slips under a jab from Lee.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Skiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee cracks Skiter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skiter manages to avoid it.
Skiter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Skiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skiter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skiter avoids the head kick by Lee.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skiter lands with an overhand left.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Skiter shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Skiter tries to improve position but can't.
Skiter wants to get back to his feet.
Lee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Skiter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee prevents Skiter from escaping the position.
Skiter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skiter tries to get out of the position.
Skiter dodges the ground and pound from Lee.
Sloppy strikes there by Lee.
Skiter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Skiter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Skiter defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skiter is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Skiter controlling the position.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Skiter blocks nicely.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Skiter.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skiter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Lee misses.
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 Rodrick Skiter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hitmon Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Skiter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skiter 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 lands a leg kick that knocks Skiter off balance momentarily.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skiter throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Skiter misses with an uppercut.
Skiter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skiter scrambles back to his feet.
Skiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Lee tenderised Skiter's leg. Skiter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skiter thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Skiter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Skiter in the body.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Skiter off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skiter connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodrick Skiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skiter just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Skiter takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee slips under a jab from Skiter.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skiter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skiter throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee throws a low kick but Skiter avoids it.
Skiter throws a body kick that misses.
Skiter throws a head kick that misses.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Skiter moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter misses with a head kick.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skiter.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skiter misses with an uppercut.
Skiter throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skiter.
Lee slips a straight right by Skiter.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skiter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Skiter misses its intended target.
Skiter misses with a hook.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Skiter.
Skiter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Skiter moves his leg out of the way.
Skiter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skiter throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skiter throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Skiter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skiter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skiter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skiter misses with a double jab.
Skiter throws a body kick that misses.
Skiter throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hitmon Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Skiter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skiter checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Skiter's belly button to the back.
Skiter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skiter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Skiter with an uppercut!
Skiter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skiter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skiter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skiter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skiter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skiter thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skiter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Skiter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Skiter throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodrick Skiter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skiter, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrick Skiter!
A victorious Rodrick Skiter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.