PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachie Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem feat. Nate Dogg - Till I Collapse. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lee
vs
Hansen

190 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
Spartan Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lachie Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hansen misses with a takedown

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hansen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Hansen lands with a light punch inside.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jason Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachie Hansen.
Hansen takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen's coach down at Beast Bar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hansen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Hansen is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Hansen's ribcage. Hansen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.

Lee drags the fight down to the ground.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Hansen from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen throws a counter combo.
Hansen 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 avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Hansen manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee pushes Hansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Hansen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hansen managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Hansen tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pushing Hansen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
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!
Hansen can't break the clinch.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansen's defenses.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hansen.
Hansen takes an elbow to the temple.

Lee breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Hansen. Beautiful body shot.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Lee tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Hansen fails to land the takedown.
Jason Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachie Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen 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 Hansen off to one side.
Hansen wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee digs a right hand into Hansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hansen's gas tank.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansen's defenses.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hansen taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Hansen is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansen jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hansen dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hansens head.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Hansen in his tracks for a moment.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hansen dodges an elbow strike from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Hansen goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lee drives through and clinches with Hansen against the cage.
Lee tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Hansen shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Hansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hansen jumps guard but Lee stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee stalling the fight.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Hansen is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee tries to work over Hansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hansen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Hansen's legs - danger averted.
Lee is pushing down on Hansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee winds up and cracks Hansen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hansen wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Hansen is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansen defending well though.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.

Lee stands up and beckons Hansen to join him on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jason Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachie Hansen.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Hansen.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
It appears Lee was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen tries to clinch up.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Hansen.
Jason Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansen's defenses.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Lee.
Hansen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hansen is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Hansen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Hansen into the cage.
Hansen blocks a body shot from Lee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lachie Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Hansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Lee!
A victorious Jason Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.