PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hardon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Sherman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lee
vs
Sherman

168 cm
18
134 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hardon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee moves into the clinch.
Sherman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Sherman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns Sherman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sherman stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee landing punches.

Sherman is rocked!

Lee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sherman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sherman is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lee has hold of Sherman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sherman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sherman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lee's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hardon Lee!