PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Man in Me. Hitmon Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Lebowski's chin.

Lee
vs
Lebowski

195 cm
19
223 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hades ®

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski connects with a jab.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lebowski.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lebowski misses with a wild body shot.
Lebowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee lands with an overhand left.

Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lebowski defending well though.
Lee thows a huge punch but Lebowski dodges it nicely.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lebowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lebowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee wants to advance to full mount but Lebowski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lebowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lebowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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 throwing strikes but missing.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lebowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lebowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebowski trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lebowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lebowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lebowski looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee trying to control but Lebowski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lebowski working a defensive guard here.
Lee throws a strike but Lebowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lebowski is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hitmon Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lebowski.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lebowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee looks to land a combination but Lebowski avoids it well.

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 throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lebowski because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee looking to ground and pound but Lebowski is blocking nicely.
Lebowski tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lebowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lee unloads with some shots from mount but Lebowski bucks and avoids them well.
The referee warns Lebowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lebowski tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Lebowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lebowski tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee landing strikes from the mount.
Lebowski is breathing heavily.
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lee landing shots from mount.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Lebowski blocking the ground and pound.
Lee thowing shots but they're missing.
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lebowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lebowski hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Lebowski is rocked!
Lebowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Lebowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lee looking to finish Lebowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lebowski!
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lebowski hang on?
Lebowski is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks Lebowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lee thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hitmon Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lebowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lebowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Lebowski connects with a body shot.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Lebowski's belly button to the back.
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a series of punches but Lebowski moves out of range.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Jeff Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski connects with a crisp jab.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Lebowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee avoids the body shot from Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lebowski.
Hitmon Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lebowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lebowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lebowski fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Lebowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a body punch but Lebowski moves out of range.

Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lebowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lebowski keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee throws and elbow that misses. Lebowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Lebowski!
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jeff Lebowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee punching to the body, from the bottom.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lebowski can do to turn this around?
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lebowski is one step ahead there.
Lee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lebowski is one step ahead there.
Lee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lebowski wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Lebowski any problems.
Lee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lee trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lebowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Hitmon Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Lebowski is proving a slippery customer.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lebowski is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hitmon 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Hitmon Lee!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Hitmon Lee!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Hitmon Lee!

Hitmon Lee wins by unanimous decision!