PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chung Woo Lee (ranked 4211 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Armando Hernandez (ranked 4427 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Woo Lee
vs
Armando Hernandez

178 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chung Woo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Armando Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Hernandez sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Hernandez scores with a four punch combination!
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt

and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lee clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Hernandez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Jose Armando Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
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 body shot.
Hernandez scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Hernandez is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chung Woo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hernandez manages to pull guard.
Lee pushes down on Hernandez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hernandez is trying to stand.

Lee stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hernandez to get to his feet.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hernandez! But no joy.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Lee gets caught flat footed, as Hernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is controlling Hernandez's posture.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Lee is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hernandez is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him

Lee decides to stand up.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee looking to control.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee controlling Hernandez's posture.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Hernandez is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.

Lee is rocked!
Hernandez distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hernandez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Armando Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.

Hernandez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lee kicks Hernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Jose Armando Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
As Lee backs off Hernandez throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.

Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hernandez works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Hernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Chung Woo Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Armando Hernandez.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Lee throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chung Woo Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hernandez defends it nicely.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Hernandez sprawls well.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Hernandez is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Hernandez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee tried to counter with a leg kick but Hernandez avoided it.
Lee tries for a takedown but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Lee wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hernandez is able to avoid easily.
Lee goes for a double leg but Hernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hernandez continues to drive forward.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hernandez lands a couple of digs.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Armando Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.

Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee is standing up over Hernandez. Hernandez looks to escape but Lee dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hernandez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but Lee has full control of the position and if anything, Hernandez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hernandez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to keep control of the position but Hernandez is staying busy.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hernandez trying to get back to his feet but Lee is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Jose Armando Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hernandez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lee tries to keep control of the position but Hernandez is staying busy.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hernandez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lee trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to stand back up.
Lee tries to keep control of the position but Hernandez is staying busy.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but Lee has full control of the position and if anything, Hernandez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Hernandez hold on?! Lee is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lee patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Lee looking for the choke from the back.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chung Woo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Armando Hernandez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chung Woo Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Armando Hernandez!