PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hansen
vs
Lee

172 cm
29
162 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

175 cm
22
153 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Legion of Pain Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Hansen's knee but Hansen avoids it well.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Hansen saw it coming and moves away.

Hansen feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Hansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee avoids the attempt from Hansen to control.
Lee controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Hansen from getting the reversal.
Lee avoids the attempt from Hansen to control.
Lee content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mac Hansen.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Hansen moves his leg out of the way.
Hansen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen checks the leg kick.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hansen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Lee.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansen's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A low kick from Lee misses
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansen is defended easily by Lee.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee tries a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee avoids the body shot from Hansen.
Hansen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Hansen blocks the low kick.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hansen checks a leg kick.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Hansen checks it.
Freddy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Hansen checks it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee motions for Hansen to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freddy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hansen is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Hansen throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a leg kick but Hansen moved away.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen lands with a good body shot.
Lee feints and then cracks Hansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansen down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansen fails with the takedown.
Lee throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Lee misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A clash of legs there as Hansen blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Lee 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!

Lee thumps Hansen with a low kick.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Hansen misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hansen thinking.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansen tries to avoid it.
Mac Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansen throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hansen thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Hansen needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen lands a two punch combo.
Lee scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen blocks a low kick nicely.
Hansen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee wants to slow Hansen down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Hansen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Freddy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Lee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Lee.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
Hansen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hansen cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.

Hansen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hansen.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Lee!
Freddy Lee spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.