PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Sheehy (ranked 578 p4p, 70 weight class) and Morrison Lee (ranked 969 p4p, 120 weight class). Sheehy's entrance music is Tree falls - Timber!. A fine choice. Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Pretender kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sheehy
vs
Lee

168 cm
24
149 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

181 cm
34
158 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Sheehy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sheehy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Sheehy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sheehy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sheehy throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Sheehy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Sheehy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Sheehy.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehy moves out of range easily.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Sheehy's head but Sheehy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehy thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheehy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheehy's calf.
Sheehy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Sheehy tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheehy looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Sheehy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Sheehy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Sheehy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Sheehy's leg but Sheehy calmly moves out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Sheehy moves out of range.
A left and a right from Sheehy both land. Nice combination.
Sheehy jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee throws a jab when Sheehy was well out of range.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehy.
Sheehy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehy moves away.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Sheehy is out of range.
Sheehy misses with the combination.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sheehy throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee thuds a left hand into Sheehy's body.
Lee throws the left hand but Sheehy avoids the punch easily.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Sheehy connects with a high kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sheehy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sheehy.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Sheehy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee throws a hook but Sheehy avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehy throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Sheehy counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sheehy counters with a straight right hand.
Lee catches Sheehy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sheehy doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Sheehy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sheehy throws a shot to the body.
Sheehy misses with a low kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheehy dodges the punch combination from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sheehy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Sheehy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Sheehy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sheehy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheehy off the cage and back into range.
Sheehy avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheehy.
Sheehy throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehy's shoulder, as Sheehy tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehy is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.
Sheehy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Sheehy misses with a double jab.
Sheehy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Morrison Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee throws the left hand but Sheehy avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Sheehy's ribs.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheehy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheehy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee avoids the head kick by Sheehy.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sheehy doesn't seem phased though.
Sheehy lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheehy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheehy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Lee stuns Sheehy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy throws out a powerful jab.
Sheehy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheehy.
Sheehy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheehy jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheehy throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sheehy tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Sheehy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Sheehy should have avoided that one.
Morrison Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheehy lands a two punch combo.
Sheehy swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sheehy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheehy.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Nice straight punches there by Sheehy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sheehy.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehy's shoulder, as Sheehy tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehy cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sheehy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Sheehy misses the shot to the body.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheehy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Sheehy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lee.

Sheehy has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sheehy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sheehy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sheehy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sheehy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sheehy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position from side mount.
Sheehy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Sheehy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lee has an Americana. Sheehy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lee is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lee hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Morrison Lee!
Morrison Lee is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Morrison Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.