PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Lee (ranked 2097 p4p, 3188 weight class) and Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 301 p4p, 429 weight class). The key to victory for Larry Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lee
vs
Tsmfimsfnd

195 cm
18
270
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
30
240
8 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsmfimsfnd's waist but Tsmfimsfnd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsmfimsfnd somewhat.
Tsmfimsfnd shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Tsmfimsfnd 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.

Tsmfimsfnd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Tsmfimsfnd avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Come on Tsmfimsfnd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Tsmfimsfnd manages to break the clinch.
Larry Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a swing at Tsmfimsfnd's ribcage but misses.
Tsmfimsfnd fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsmfimsfnd is one step ahead there.

Tsmfimsfnd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tsmfimsfnd uses it to pass to side control.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsmfimsfnd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee is looking for a sweep.

Tsmfimsfnd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control the position but Lee is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tsmfimsfnd is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tsmfimsfnd tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Tsmfimsfnd isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee trying to control but Tsmfimsfnd postures up.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee trying to hold on to Tsmfimsfnd's head to control him but Tsmfimsfnd postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Tsmfimsfnd works his way into side control.
Lee wants to control but Tsmfimsfnd postures up.
Lee is not content to let Tsmfimsfnd control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd 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.

Tsmfimsfnd connects with a high kick.

It looks like Larry Lee has been cut.
Tsmfimsfnd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsmfimsfnd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tsmfimsfnd avoids them all with ease.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsmfimsfnd.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Tsmfimsfnd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Tsmfimsfnd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee throws a right hand that Tsmfimsfnd ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsmfimsfnd also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.

It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Tsmfimsfnd forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tsmfimsfnd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsmfimsfnd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsmfimsfnd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsmfimsfnd is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tsmfimsfnd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Tsmfimsfnd with an uppercut!
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsmfimsfnd avoids it really well and circles away.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsmfimsfnd's waist but Tsmfimsfnd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Tsmfimsfnd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Tsmfimsfnd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tsmfimsfnd has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsmfimsfnd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tsmfimsfnd controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsmfimsfnd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is pushing down on Tsmfimsfnd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tsmfimsfnd is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control but Lee postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tsmfimsfnd is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tsmfimsfnd's thigh. Tsmfimsfnd counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Tsmfimsfnd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tsmfimsfnd stacks Lee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tsmfimsfnd!
Tsmfimsfnd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tsmfimsfnd slows the pace down in half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tsmfimsfnd. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tsmfimsfnd prevents Lee from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a sloppy head kick

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Tsmfimsfnd has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsmfimsfnd.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsmfimsfnd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range easily.
Lee lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.

Tsmfimsfnd instigates a clinch.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee letting Tsmfimsfnd take a breather here.

Tsmfimsfnd has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsmfimsfnd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Tsmfimsfnd tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
Lee is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Tsmfimsfnd moves into full mount!
Tsmfimsfnd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 wants to hold on but Tsmfimsfnd pushes him away.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tsmfimsfnd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Larry Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee wants to control but Tsmfimsfnd is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Tsmfimsfnd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsmfimsfnd avoids the attempt from Lee to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd.
I've got Tsmfimsfnd 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!