PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lee (ranked 254 p4p, 567 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 38 p4p, 80 weight class). Jimmy Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Longabaugh

185 cm
31
180
28 - 15 - 0

180 cm
26
175
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longabaugh lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Longabaugh misses the target.
Longabaugh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Longabaugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longabaugh misses with a two punch combination.
Longabaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Longabaugh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longabaugh.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Longabaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Longabaugh counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Longabaugh swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longabaugh momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh slips a jab from Lee.
Longabaugh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longabaugh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Longabaugh's head.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longabaugh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a series of punches but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Longabaugh missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Lee tenderised Longabaugh's leg. Longabaugh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee takes a swing at Longabaugh's ribcage but misses.
Longabaugh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Longabaugh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Longabaugh lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longabaugh defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Longabaugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Longabaugh misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longabaugh.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Longabaugh's head.
Lee lands the left hand.
Longabaugh misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Longabaugh saw it coming and moves away.
Good shot there by Longabaugh.
Longabaugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Longabaugh moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longabaugh scores with a hook.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longabaugh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee throws a hook but Longabaugh avoids it easily.
It seemed like Longabaugh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longabaugh misses with a straight left.
Lee tries to bum rush Longabaugh with a series of wild strikes but Longabaugh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee lands with a hook. Longabaugh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a jab when Longabaugh was well out of range.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Longabaugh checks the leg kick.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Longabaugh's head.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Lee misses.
Longabaugh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Longabaugh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longabaugh throws out the jab.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longabaugh. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longabaugh slips a jab from Lee.
Longabaugh tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
As Longabaugh backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee lands a front kick.
Longabaugh misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longabaugh blocks a head kick by Lee.
Longabaugh throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a right hand. Longabaugh shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longabaugh moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Longabaugh swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Longabaugh tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longabaugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee thumps Longabaugh with a low kick.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Longabaugh slips the punch.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longabaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longabaugh swings widly with a right hand
and Longabaugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee defending well as Longabaugh loads up on a big left hand.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee tries to clinch but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Longabaugh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Longabaugh swings widly with a right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longabaugh manages to avoid it.
Longabaugh drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee throws a head kick but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Longabaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longabaugh staying out of range there.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Longabaugh misses with a straight left.
Longabaugh cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Longabaugh does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Longabaugh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Longabaugh ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Longabaugh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee punishes Longabaugh's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws out a loose jab but Longabaugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longabaugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
A punch lands to the side of Longabaugh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Longabaugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longabaugh lands a jab to the head.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longabaugh can do to turn this around?
Lee wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Longabaugh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Longabaugh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longabaugh.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Longabaugh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Longabaugh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Longabaugh misses with a series of wild punches.
Longabaugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Longabaugh throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Longabaugh thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Longabaugh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longabaugh blocks a jab.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Longabaugh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee tries to clinch but Longabaugh is having none of it.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longabaugh. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longabaugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Longabaugh.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Longabaugh.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Longabaugh scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy 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. This is the final round!

A big right from Lee misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Longabaugh saw that one coming.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Longabaugh moved out of range nicely.
Longabaugh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Longabaugh saw it coming and moves away.
Longabaugh loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longabaugh.
Lee throws a leg kick but Longabaugh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longabaugh. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Longabaugh down.
Longabaugh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee moves away from the strike by Longabaugh.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Longabaugh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Longabaugh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands the left hand.
Longabaugh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longabaugh digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Longabaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Longabaugh throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Longabaugh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longabaugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Longabaugh strikes.
Longabaugh throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Longabaugh scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Longabaugh misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longabaugh looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Longabaugh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lee has got the better of the exchanges.
Longabaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Longabaugh misses with a wild body shot.
Longabaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Longabaugh.
No joy there for Longabaugh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Longabaugh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longabaugh momentarily.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longabaugh misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Longabaugh.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Longabaugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Longabaugh moved out of range.
Longabaugh takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longabaugh working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longabaugh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Longabaugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee prevents a body shot from Longabaugh.
Lee prevents a body shot from Longabaugh.
Lee tries a body shot but Longabaugh blocks it.
Longabaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Longabaugh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longabaugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longabaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longabaugh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longabaugh can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.