PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammerfist has chosen 2 legit 2 quit - MC Hammer as his entrance music. Hitmon Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to MC Hammerfist's chin.

Lee
vs
Hammerfist

195 cm
36
222 lbs
33 - 18 - 0

179 cm
28
211 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 33 - 18 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MC Hammerfist!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hammerfist as Lee shoots in.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Hammerfist counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Hammerfist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick there by Hammerfist.
Hammerfist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Hammerfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Hammerfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammerfist misses with a hook.
Lee feints and then cracks Hammerfist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammerfist down.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Hammerfist lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Hammerfist's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammerfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerfist is just out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammerfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hammerfist under the eye.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammerfist slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee digs a good body shot into Hammerfist's ribs.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammerfist as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Hitmon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammerfist cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammerfist counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammerfist checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammerfist throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Hammerfist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammerfist off to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammerfist.
Lee misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Hammerfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a low kick but Hammerfist avoids it.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Hammerfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammerfist ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Hammerfist misses with a body kick.
Hammerfist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Hammerfist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Hammerfist changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hammerfist has knee on belly momentarily but Lee bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist trying to control the pace.
Hammerfist is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Hammerfist working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hammerfist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hammerfist lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Hammerfist sits in half guard.
Lee has hold of Hammerfist's hands but Hammerfist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hammerfist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hammerfist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Hammerfist works his way into side control.
Hammerfist slows the pace down.

Hammerfist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammerfist.
Hammerfist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammerfist misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerfist tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
A jab from Lee misses.
MC Hammerfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammerfist.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hammerfist replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lee blocks it well.
Lee misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Hammerfist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammerfist throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist throws a shot to the body.
Hammerfist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammerfist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Hammerfist persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammerfist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammerfist lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hitmon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MC Hammerfist.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammerfist.
Lee lunges at Hammerfist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammerfist's hand.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Hammerfist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammerfist, right into the meat.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammerfist thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Hammerfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee moves out of range as Hammerfist throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Hammerfist misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee defending well as Hammerfist loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammerfist is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Hammerfist misses with an uppercut.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammerfist sprawls well. Hammerfist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee throws a hook but Hammerfist blocks it.
Hammerfist feints the counter takedown.
Hammerfist throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Hammerfist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammerfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Hammerfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammerfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Hammerfist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a hook. Hammerfist ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hammerfist counter with a right hand.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammerfist misses.
Hammerfist throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Hammerfist slips the punch.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hammerfist moves out of range easily.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Hammerfist is out of range.

Hammerfist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee taking some punishment here, with Hammerfist in his half guard.
Hammerfist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Hammerfist sits in half guard.

Hammerfist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Hammerfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lee cracks Hammerfist with a good jab.
Hammerfist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammerfist tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammerfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammerfist cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee lands with a cross.
Hammerfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Hammerfist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist throws a big shot that misses.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammerfist counters with a straight right hand.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Hammerfist throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerfist is just out of range.
Hammerfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammerfist blocks a head kick by Lee.
Hammerfist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammerfist slips under a jab from Lee.
Hammerfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Hammerfist is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Hammerfist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammerfist scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook. Hammerfist ducked under it nicely.
Hammerfist feints the counter takedown.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee lands a jab to Hammerfist's midsection.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammerfist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Hammerfist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hammerfist misses with a wild body shot.
MC Hammerfist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammerfist is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Lee.
Hammerfist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hammerfist tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee is looking to chop away at Hammerfist's legs.
Hammerfist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammerfist.
Hammerfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hammerfist throws a shot to the body.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Hammerfist digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee throws a leg kick but Hammerfist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee moves forwards but Hammerfist connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Lee tries to sprawl but Hammerfist drives through with a takedown into half 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!
Well, if Hammerfist 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.
Let's hope that Hammerfist has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hitmon Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
MC Hammerfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammerfist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MC Hammerfist!
After winning the bout, MC Hammerfist thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.