PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshiki Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and USMAN ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). USMAN ali looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lee
vs
ali

150 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshiki Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, USMAN ali!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee shoots for a takedown but ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches ali napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee tries to stand but ali is controlling from the bottom.
ali looks gassed!
Lee wants to control from the top but ali keeps moving.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee stands and steps away. ali gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee really is a fat lump.

Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but ali is working from the bottom.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Lee stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows ali to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
ali tries to hold on but Lee postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but ali is having none of it.
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ali can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee landing shots from mount.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee trying to control but ali is having none of it.
ali really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee avoids the attempt from ali to control.

Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but ali is having none of it.
ali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshiki 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.

Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee is looking to clinch but ali is avoiding it.
Hiroshiki Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fails with the takedown.
ali with a lazy takedown attempt

so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hiroshiki Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee cracks ali with a solid left hand.
ali keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ali is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
ali looking for a sweep. Not yet ali, not yet.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee trying to control but ali is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but ali has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lee scores with a takedown into ali's guard.

ali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ali managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee is pushing down on ali's leg trying to pass to half guard. ali is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee trying to control from half guard but ali is working away.
Lee tries to stand but his hand is stuck under ali.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
ali is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshiki Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

ali fails with the takedown

and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee.

Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead ali has moved into half guard.
Well, if ali is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
ali looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
ali is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ali is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but ali is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. ali won't be happy with that.
ali struggling a bit here.
ali takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
ali gets back to half guard.
Lee stalling.
ali regains full guard. Nicely done.
USMAN ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroshiki Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee wants to control from the top but ali keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshiki Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshiki Lee!