PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zuhong Lee (ranked 4029 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Hillard (ranked 22636 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lee
vs
Hillard

175 cm
25
137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zuhong Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Hillard!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.

Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hillard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hillard is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillard is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a strike aimed at the side of Hillard's head but Hillard avoids it well.

Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hillard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee throws an elbow but Hillard slips to the side and avoids it well.

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hillard has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Hillard is defending well.
Hillard gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillard is trying to get back to full guard.

Lee seems to be looking for submissions.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Hillard defends the submission attempt.

Hillard actively working from the bottom here.
Hillard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hillard sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lee there.

Lee seems to be looking for submissions.

Lee is working for a kimura but Hillard is defending it quite comfortably.
Hillard is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hillard is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillard gets full guard.

Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hillard pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.

Lee has gone for a leg lock! Hillard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.

Hillard stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hillard wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zuhong Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hillard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Hillard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Hillard has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Hillard has him pressed against the cage.

Hillard pulls guard successfully.
Hillard is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Hillard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillard is controlling Lee's posture.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Hillard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Hillard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hillard escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hillard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lee regains half guard.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hillard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zuhong Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hillard postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hillard controls the pace.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hillard can do to turn this around?
Hillard landing with the ground and pound.

Hillard is posturing up here but Lee has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hillard tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hillard has to tap! Slick submission there by Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zuhong Lee!