PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asher Lee's chin.

Lee
vs
Williams

192 cm
46
154 lbs
51 - 38 - 0

185 cm
48
140 lbs
48 - 31 - 5

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

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 51 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 31 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams 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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee 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.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Asher Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Williams misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lee slips a straight right by Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Lee misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee lands a jab.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams blocks a jab.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
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 Asher Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asher Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Lee.
Williams throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Williams in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Williams misses with a leg kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Williams throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
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 slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Williams misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Williams misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk. Lee catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Williams lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee misses the jab.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with a body shot
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams scores with a jab.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four 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!
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee misses the jab.
A nice side step and Williams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Lee throws a counter high kick but Williams was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Williams!
A very excited looking Paul Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.