PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Requina

195 cm
31
222 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

187 cm
30
220 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 28 - 12 - 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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Requina instigates a clinch.
Lee is stalling here.
Requina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Requina backwards.
Requina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.

Lee jumps into guard, dragging Requina to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Requina passes into side control.
Lee tries to bench press Requina off him but Requina keeps the position.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Requina off and has taken his back!
Lee struggling to land strikes to the head as Requina covers up.
Lee thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lee lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Requina hold on?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control.
Lee has the hooks in. Requina is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee gets his hands free as Requina looks to control.
Requina covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Requina is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Lee 's hooks.
Requina is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Requina that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Lee goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Requina is on top in guard.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Requina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Requina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Requina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Requina trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Requina wants to stand but Lee is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Requina is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Requina passes into side control.
Requina in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Lee gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Requina manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Requina controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Requina's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina working a defensive guard here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Requina keeps moving.
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.

Requina moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Requina.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Requina moves out of range easily.
Lee blocks a jab.
Requina looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee is looking to chop away at Requina's legs.
Jomar Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Requina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Requina tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Requina circles away.

Requina drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Requina misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hitmon Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee tries a body shot but Requina blocks it.
Requina looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Requina tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Requina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Requina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Requina misses with the head strike.
Requina just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Requina misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Requina fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina working aggressively here.
Requina presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Requina misses with some punches.
Requina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee pushes Requina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Requina misses with a punch to the body.
Requina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Requina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Requina.
Requina blocks the elbow strike.
Lee is looking to control Requina's arms but Requina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina effectively controlling the action here.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Requina swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Requinas head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee is trying to drag Requina to the mat but Requina just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Requina pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Requina after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Requina lands with a light punch inside.
Requina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Requina blocks an uppercut.
Requina is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Requina into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Requina blocking some punches.
Requina prevents a body shot from Lee.
Requina stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Requina prevents it.
Requina misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jomar Requina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee moves away from the strike by Requina.
Requina connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Requina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee jabs Requina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Requina as he checks the leg kick.

Lee gets a clinch.
Jomar Requina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Requina pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Requina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Requina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Requina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Requina blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina misses with a punch to the body.
Requina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Lee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Requina is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Requina is trying to escape back to his feet but Lee uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Requina is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Requina is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hitmon Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee grinds an elbow into Requina's temple.
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 a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Requina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Requina takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Requina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Requina is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lee throws an elbow but Requina slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lee lands a nice forearm strike.
Requina is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee working the ground and pound.
Lee working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee looks up at the clock and then as Requina takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Requina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Requina sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hitmon Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitmon Lee!
Hitmon Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.