PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeper Froids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Froids
vs
Lee

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeper Froids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froids fails with the takedown.

Lee rushes Froids and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Froids letting Lee take a breather here.

Lee gets control of Froids's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee trying to control the position.

Froids drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Froids has Lee in his guard.

Froids is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Froids is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Froids's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lee trying to control but Froids is working from the bottom.
Lee won't allow Froids to sweep him here.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Froids. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Froids keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Froids on that attempt.
Froids is breathing heavily.
Froids stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Froids!
Froids is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee wants to control the pace but Froids is squirming around nicely.
Froids is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to control but Froids wriggling away.

Lee stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Froids is looking to escape.
Froids regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressing down on Froids's thigh, looking to free his foot. Froids is holding on for now.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Froids's head.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Froids is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Froids manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee stands and throws Froids's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lee takes a little break here. Froids wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lee tries for a kimura but Froids is defending well.
Froids is trying to improve his position.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Froids!
Froids throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Froids's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Froids has his takedown stuffed

and Lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Froids's guard now.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Froids keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Froids's head.

Froids working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Froids could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Froids looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Froids is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.

Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Froids trying to strike off his back.

Froids escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Froids is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.

Froids looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Froids's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Froids looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.

Froids throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Froids has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Froids.
Lee trying to control the position but Froids is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froids is looking for a sweep.

Lee stands up.
Froids fails with the takedown

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Froids pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lee rushes Froids and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Froids tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Froids feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Froids changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Froids trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Froids stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Froids trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Froids off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Froids changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Froids shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Froids throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Froids postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Froids any problems.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Froids keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Froids is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froids is working hard here to advance position.
Lee scoring with strikes but Froids is staying in there.
Froids is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Froids takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Froids swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Froids is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee.
Lee fails to advance to Froids's back.
Froids tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee tries to control but Froids wriggling away.
Froids tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Froids is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Froids is working to get back to half guard.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.

Lee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Froids is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Zeper Froids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Froids flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Froids tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
James Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zeper Froids.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Lee!