PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben The Hound (ranked 3702 p4p, 367 weight class) and Jackie Lee X I I I (ranked 2736 p4p, 281 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

The Hound
vs
Lee X I I I

196 cm
20
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben The Hound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Lee X I I I!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Hound fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee X I I I, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee X I I I swings wildly with an uppercut but The Hound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee X I I I throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Lee X I I I.
The Hound working aggressively here.
The Hound throws a head punch that misses.
Lee X I I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee X I I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee X I I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee X I I I blocking some punches.
The Hound has a couple of punches blocked by Lee X I I I.
The Hound scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee X I I I is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lee X I I I escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Hound seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lee X I I I takes a swing at The Hound's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hound throws a body kick that misses.
Ben The Hound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee X I I I throws the left hand but The Hound avoids the punch easily.
Lee X I I I throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Hound slips under a jab from Lee X I I I.
The Hound misses with a hook.
Lee X I I I swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hound tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee X I I I counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee X I I I throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hound.
Lee X I I I throws a right hand that The Hound ducks under and follows up with a left that The Hound also avoids with ease.
The Hound is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee X I I I throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Hound throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lee X I I I to counter with a crisp jab.
The Hound cracks Lee X I I I with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Hound throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee X I I I counters with a straight right hand.
Lee X I I I throws a right and a left that The Hound avoids nicely.
Lee X I I I throws a jab when The Hound was well out of range.
Lee X I I I staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by The Hound.
The Hound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Hound wants to clinch up but Lee X I I I keeps it at a distance.
Lee X I I I doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Hound moves out of range of the strikes.
The Hound uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee X I I I.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee X I I I lands a glancing blow to the side of The Hound's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hound turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee X I I I misses with a lunging right hand
letting The Hound counter with a right hand.
Lee X I I I throws a hook to the side of The Hound's head but The Hound sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from The Hound.
The Hound connects with a body shot that sends Lee X I I I's belly button to the back.
The Hound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee X I I I misses with a looping right.
The Hound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee X I I I takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee X I I I takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Hound slips under a jab from Lee X I I I.
The Hound takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee X I I I pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Hound back to the cage. Lee X I I I follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee X I I I is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Hound swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee X I I I takes one on the button.
Lee X I I I misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hound scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee X I I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hound sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee X I I I ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Hound.
The Hound misses with a lunging right hand
and The Hound takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Hound thows a left - swing and a miss!

The Hound pushes Lee X I I I up against the cage in a clinch.
The Hound lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee X I I I or not.
A head punch on the inside from The Hound fails to land.
The Hound misses with a body punch.
Lee X I I I lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Hound backwards.
A short uppercut from Lee X I I I.
A short right from Lee X I I I on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hound.
Lee X I I I misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Hound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee X I I I's elbow.
The Hound is leaning against Lee X I I I and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee X I I I presses The Hound against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Hound has a couple of punches blocked by Lee X I I I.
The Hound tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee X I I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lee X I I I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Hound lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Hound misses with a low kick.
The Hound just misses with a punch to the body.
The Hound misses with a body kick.
The Hound misses with a body shot
and Lee X I I I counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Ben The Hound has been cut.
A jab from The Hound finds it's way through Lee X I I I's defenses.
The Hound is looking to clinch.
Lee X I I I throws a counter combo.
Lee X I I I slips a jab from The Hound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee X I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee X I I I misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from The Hound on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Hound bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lee X I I I. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackie Lee X I I I will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben The Hound's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee X I I I bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Hound's head backwards.
A lazy body kick from The Hound
and Lee X I I I counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee X I I I is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee X I I I misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Hound misses with a hook. Lee X I I I ducked under it nicely.
The Hound throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee X I I I avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Hound connects with a nice looking jab.
The Hound waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee X I I I.
The Hound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hound tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee X I I I swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Hound tries to land a front kick but Lee X I I I steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hound misses with a jab to the body
and Lee X I I I counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee X I I I throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hound. Lee X I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Hound looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee X I I I lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Lee X I I I.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee X I I I throws a one two combo.

The Hound gets a clinch.
The Hound tries to work over Lee X I I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Hound swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee X I I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hound can't find room to land a body shot as Lee X I I I controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hound.
Good body shot from The Hound.
A bit of stalling here from Lee X I I I.
The Hound tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Lee X I I I to work.
The Hound throws a head punch that misses.
The Hound tries to work over Lee X I I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Hound misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee X I I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee X I I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Hound backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee X I I I blocks an uppercut.
The Hound prevents a body shot from Lee X I I I.
The Hound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lee X I I I on the inside.
The Hound swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee X I I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hound lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee X I I I backwards.
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!
The Hound can't find room to land a body shot as Lee X I I I controls the action.
Lee X I I I tries to work over The Hound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Hound scores with a shot to the side of Lee X I I I's head.
Lee X I I I struggles to land a body shot inside as The Hound controls his hands.
Ben The Hound has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Hound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee X I I I is looking to control The Hound's arms but The Hound gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee X I I I has his back to the cage.
The Hound swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee X I I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hound misses with a punch on the inside.
The Hound misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Hound misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee X I I I blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lee X I I I.
Lee X I I I blocks a body shot from The Hound.
Nice body punch from The Hound - that landed with a thud.
Lee X I I I's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Hound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee X I I I's elbow.
The Hound takes a shot to the head.
Lee X I I I taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee X I I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee X I I I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Hound's elbow.
Lee X I I I taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee X I I I tries to work over The Hound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee X I I I blocks an uppercut.
The Hound scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Hound fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Hound scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee X I I I.
Lee X I I I lands an uppercut.
Lee X I I I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Hound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee X I I I blocks a body shot from The Hound.
Lee X I I I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by The Hound.
Lee X I I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee X I I I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Hound's elbow.
Lee X I I I misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Hound misses with the head strike.
Lee X I I I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Hound's elbow.
The Hound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee X I I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee X I I I tries a body shot but The Hound blocks it.
Lee X I I I stalling in the clinch.
Lee X I I I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee X I I I digs a right hand into The Hound's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Hound's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jackie Lee X I I I will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben The Hound's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The Hound slips a jab and a cross from Lee X I I I.
Lee X I I I throws a lazy right hand but The Hound sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Hound throws a lazy body kick
and Lee X I I I makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee X I I I throws a hook but The Hound blocks it.
Lee X I I I misses with an uppercut.
Lee X I I I lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee X I I I.
The Hound lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee X I I I off the cage and back into range.
Lee X I I I throws a good cross that connects.
Lee X I I I is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Hound.
Lee X I I I throws a series of punches but The Hound avoids them all with ease.
The Hound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee X I I I moves away.
The Hound lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee X I I I takes a step back to recover.
The Hound lands a nice shot that snaps Lee X I I I's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee X I I I sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Hound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hound with a nice cross.
Lee X I I I will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Hound throws a lazy right hand but Lee X I I I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackie Lee X I I I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee X I I I scores with a nice right hand.
The Hound tries to clinch there but Lee X I I I circles away.
The Hound tries to clinch up but Lee X I I I circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee X I I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hound sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hound tries to clinch but Lee X I I I is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Hound misses the target.
Lee X I I I lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Hound fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Hound looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee X I I I throws a right hand that The Hound ducks under and follows up with a left that The Hound also avoids with ease.
Lee X I I I misses with an uppercut. The Hound saw that one coming.
The Hound tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee X I I I counters with a stiff right hand.
Ben The Hound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hound connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Hound uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee X I I I might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee X I I I throws a right and a left that The Hound avoids nicely.
Jackie Lee X I I I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee X I I I throws a right hand that The Hound ducks under and follows up with a left that The Hound also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Hound. Lee X I I I shrugs it off though.
Jackie Lee X I I I is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Hound tries to land a front kick but Lee X I I I steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee X I I I moves out of range of the body kick.
The Hound jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Hound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee X I I I was well out of range. Poor timing from The Hound.
The Hound tries to land a body kick
and Lee X I I I counters with a straight right hand.

The Hound gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Hound fails to land.
The Hound lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hound can't find room to land a body shot as Lee X I I I controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from The Hound fails to land.
The Hound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee X I I I's elbow.
The Hound misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee X I I I cracks The Hound with a nice body shot.
The Hound has a couple of punches blocked by Lee X I I I.
The Hound throws a head punch that misses.
The Hound misses with a punch on the inside.
The Hound working aggressively here.
Lee X I I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee X I I I scores with a hook to the body.
The Hound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee X I I I's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hound swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee X I I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee X I I I manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Lee X I I I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Hound misses with a hook. Lee X I I I ducked under it nicely.
Lee X I I I tests The Hound's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee X I I I swings for the body but The Hound moves out of range.
The Hound throws an off balance right hand
and Lee X I I I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Hound looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee X I I I unleashes a big counter combination but The Hound bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Hound moves out of range as Lee X I I I strikes.
The Hound throws a leg kick
and The Hound takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Lee X I I I throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackie Lee X I I I.
I've got Lee X I I I winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Lee X I I I!
Jackie Lee X I I I was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.