PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 735 p4p, 928 weight class) and Jimmy Lee (ranked 102 p4p, 129 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Canizares
vs
Lee

183 cm
33
173
19 - 13 - 0

185 cm
35
180
33 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Canizares's shoulder, as Canizares tries to avoid the shot.
Canizares with a nice calf kick.
Canizares checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canizares.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Canizares throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee is looking to slow Canizares down with leg kicks.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Canizares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Canizares tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Canizares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Canizares.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Canizares fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canizares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Canizares is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Canizares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Canizares was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
As Lee backs away, Canizares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Canizares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Canizares misses with a straight right.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Canizares circles away.
Canizares misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Canizares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Canizares is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Canizares's ribs.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Canizares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canizares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee takes a swing at Canizares's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Canizares looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee misses the jab.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Canizares lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Canizares connects with a body shot.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canizares misses with a left hand

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canizares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Canizares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canizares lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Canizares scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Canizares in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canizares managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canizares is breathing heavily.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Canizares.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Canizares won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canizares.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Canizares won't want to take too many of those.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Canizares won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canizares avoids the head kick by Lee.
Canizares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Canizares blocks with his arms.
Lee blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee prevents a body shot from Canizares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares takes a knee to the side of the body.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Canizares's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee lands a right hand.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimmy Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee gets through Canizares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canizares managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee lands a left hand.
Canizares misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Canizares breaks the clinch.
Canizares slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Canizares with the inside leg kick.
Canizares moves away from the strike by Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canizares. Canizares obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Canizares pushes him away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canizares.
Jimmy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Canizares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Canizares blocks the low kick.
Canizares swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canizares throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Canizares sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Canizares avoids it this time.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee feints and then cracks Canizares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canizares down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canizares slips under a jab.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
Canizares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Canizares.
A low kick from Canizares is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Canizares throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee works Canizares's body with a nice hook.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Canizares blocks the body kick.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee throws a looping overhand right but Canizares ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canizares.
Canizares lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee digs a good hook to Canizares's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canizares.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pushes Canizares away with a front kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canizares misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Canizares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Canizares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Canizares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canizares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Canizares seems unphased.
Canizares throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Canizares missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canizares backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Canizares.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canizares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Canizares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Ezequiel Canizares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canizares defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Canizares misses its target.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canizares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Canizares defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Canizares thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Canizares scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Canizares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Canizares counters with a nice uppercut.
Canizares misses the jab.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Canizares loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Canizares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Canizares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canizares misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Canizares shakes him off and moves away.
Canizares takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee stuns Canizares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee scores with a jab. Canizares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Canizares scores with a kick to the body.
Canizares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canizares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Canizares's head.
Canizares misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws out a counter right but Canizares avoids it with no problem.
Canizares misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Lee.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.