PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny has chosen Convoy as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Eric Lee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eric Lee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lee
vs
Lenny

175 cm
23
173 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

175 cm
23
181 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP / Money Exchange!

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mick Lenny!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lenny slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lenny connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lenny misses with a hook.
Lee throws a body punch but Lenny moves out of range.
Lenny takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lenny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Lenny misses.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lenny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lenny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Lenny's ribs.
Lenny lands a jab-cross combination.
Lenny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lenny loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Lenny.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lenny was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lenny avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Lenny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lenny looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lenny is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lenny is looking to improve his position.

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Lenny defends the submission attempt.

Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lenny is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lenny avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control. Lenny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lenny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.

Lee is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lenny still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lenny has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lenny taking a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lenny stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body punch but Lenny moves out of range.
Lenny misses with an uppercut.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lenny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Lenny, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Lenny against the cage but Lenny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lenny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mick Lenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Lenny lands.
Lenny looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lenny lands a slapping body shot.
Lenny lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lenny.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lenny stuffs the takedown.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lenny misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lenny scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lenny at a distance.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lenny scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lenny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Lenny counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lenny throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lenny throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lenny on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Lenny had a free shot at his head there.

Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lenny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lenny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Lenny 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 stuns Lenny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Lenny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lenny tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lenny to the ground. Lenny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lenny digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lenny misses the jab.
Jab by Lenny.
Lenny ducks under a wild hook from Lee.

Lee feints and as Lenny raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee prevents Lenny from getting back to his feet.

Lenny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Lenny is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Lenny is working from the bottom.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Lenny.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Lenny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lenny manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Lenny's guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Lenny keeps moving.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lenny wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lee has his foot on Lenny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lenny works his way back into a safe position though.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lenny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Lenny from controlling successfully.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lee has an active guard here but Lenny has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Lenny sits in half guard.
Lenny content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Lenny is going to stand back up.
Lenny is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Lee gets full guard.
Lenny is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mick Lenny has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lee dives in and grabs Lenny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lenny pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lenny.
Mick Lenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Lenny is just out of range.
Lenny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Lenny's head but Lenny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee moves away from the strike by Lenny.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lenny misses with a body shot.
A jab from Lenny finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lenny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lenny looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lenny.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee throws the left hand but Lenny avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Lenny's shoulder, as Lenny tries to avoid the shot.
Lenny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Lenny 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! This is the final round!

Lenny scores with a punch to the head.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Lenny ducks down to avoid it.
Lenny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lenny misses with a few strikes there.

Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lenny tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lee is working for a kimura but Lenny is defending it quite comfortably.
Lenny trying to control here.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Lenny defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.

Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lenny is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lenny moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lenny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Lenny is retaining full guard.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lenny wants to get back to his feet.

Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lenny is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.

Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Lenny is working away.
Lenny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount.

Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Lenny is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee prevents Lenny from getting the reversal.
Lee wants to take Lenny's back here but Lenny is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lenny is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lenny tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lenny keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Lenny is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lenny is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lenny and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Eric Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lenny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Lenny!