PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morrison Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by The Pretender. Shipman has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Shipman

181 cm
25
158 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morrison Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Shipman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee lands a head shot.
Shipman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Shipman with an uppercut!
Shipman slips a straight right by Lee.
Shipman feints the counter takedown.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Shipman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shipman counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shipman's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Shipman on that attempt.
Morrison Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shipman shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Shipman's shoulder, as Shipman tries to avoid the shot.
Shipman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Shipman's head.
Shipman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shipman shoots in but no luck this time.
And Lee counters with a quick kick to the body but Shipman blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipman is just out of range.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shipman takes a step back to recover.
Shipman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shipman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Shipman shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Shipman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Shipman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee lands with an overhand left.

Shipman is rocked!
Lee and Shipman are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Lee throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Shipman into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Lee knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Morrison Lee!
A victorious Morrison Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.