PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Lee (ranked 2492 p4p, 1363 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 159 p4p, 100 weight class). Yuuji Hoshino acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lee
vs
Hoshino

165 cm
29
143
15 - 14 - 2

168 cm
36
140
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Hoshino misses.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee blocks a jab.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Hoshino moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses the body punch
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino slips under a jab from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Hoshino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
Lee throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoshino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee throws a combination that misses
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Hoshino back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino taking a breather.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
Lee blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries to stall but Hoshino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Hoshino.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee blocking some punches.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is working Hoshino over against the cage.
Lee digs a right hand into Hoshino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoshino's gas tank.
Lee tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Lee is stalling here.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoshino stalling.
Lee tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Lee is working Hoshino over against the cage.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zombie 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.

A nice combination there by Lee.
Hoshino lands with a good body shot.
Lee misses the jab.
Hoshino wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoshino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Hoshino wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
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!
Hoshino lands a slapping body shot.
Hoshino connects with a looping right hand.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Hoshino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Hoshino 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.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoshino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Zombie Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Lee.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zombie Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoshino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoshino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Lee misses with a wild combination.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Hoshino back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Hoshino - that landed with a thud.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoshino or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
A short left from Hoshino.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Lee.
Hoshino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoshino can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee avoiding damage.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Hoshino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee has Hoshino pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
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 Zombie Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoshino lands a head shot.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoshino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Hoshino responds with a good body kick, but Lee manages to step out the way in time.
Lee takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoshino! But no joy.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee tries to clinch but Hoshino moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Hoshino steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Lee is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Hoshino.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Hoshino flashes Lee a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Lee's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Lee crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Hoshino punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuuji Hoshino!
Yuuji Hoshino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.