PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Lennox struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!

Lee Jr
vs
Lennox

183 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
203 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Next Level Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Lee Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Lennox does no damage.
Lennox misses with a hook.
Lennox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lennox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lennox misses with a two punch combination.
Lennox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Lee Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Lee Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Lee Jr gets a double leg takedown into Lennox's guard.
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!
Lee Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee Jr wants to control from the top but Lennox keeps moving.
Lee Jr passes Lennox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee Jr is trying to control. Lennox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee Jr lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lennox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee Jr works his way into side control.
Lee Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lennox parries the strikes from Lee Jr easily there. Lee Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lennox to escape.
Lee Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Lee Jr stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Lee Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox pushes Lee Jr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lee Jr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lee Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lennox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lennox dodges the ground and pound from Lee Jr.
Lee Jr tries to move to mount but Lennox blocks the move with his legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Lee Jr.
Lennox struggling a bit here.
Lee Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lee Jr working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Lee Jr.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The strikes coming from Lee Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lee Jr scores with punches from side control.
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!
Lee Jr working the ground and pound but Lennox is defending the strikes.
Lee Jr is working Lennox over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here as Lee Jr stalls from top position.
Lee Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Lee Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lennox slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee Jr slips a jab and a cross from Lennox.
Lennox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee Jr's head.
Lee Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee Jr manages to avoid it.
Lennox misses with a two punch combination.
Lennox misses with a hook. Lee Jr ducked under it nicely.
Lennox throws a body punch but Lee Jr moves out of range.
Anderson Lennox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennox fails to land with a series of punches.

Lee Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lee Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chris Lee Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Lee Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lennox defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee Jr trying to mount his opponent but Lennox defends it.

Lee Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lennox is just riding it out for now. Lee Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Lee Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lennox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lee Jr throws a strike but Lennox avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lee Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lennox keeping moving, preventing Lee Jr from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lennox is keeping the position for now.
Lee Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee Jr pushing down on Lennox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee Jr is looking to advance position but Lennox won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lennox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Lee Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lee Jr shoots in for a takedown but Lennox shows good takedown defense.
Lennox jabs at Lee Jr's body.

Lee Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lennox is trying to defend but Lee Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lee Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lennox is not content to let Lee Jr control the position.
Lennox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lennox taking some punishment here, with Lee Jr in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee Jr is stalling here. Lennox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lee Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lennox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lennox trying to control the action but Lee Jr is working from the bottom.
Lennox with the ground and pound but Lee Jr regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lee Jr is pressing down on Lennox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee Jr trying to control the position here.
Lee Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is fighting to break Lee Jr's control of his arms but Lee Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Lennox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lennox can do to turn this around?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Lee Jr with that takedown attempt.
Lee Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lennox finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee Jr's head.
Lennox throws a poor cross that misses

and Lee Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Chris Lee Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lee Jr shoots in and bounces Lennox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chris Lee Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr stays in close to Lennox's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Lee Jr just wasn't active enough.
Lennox misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lennox throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lee Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Lennox fights it but they end up in guard.
Lennox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lennox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Lee Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee Jr, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Lee Jr!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Lee Jr made sure he mentioned Next Level Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.