PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Wopat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wopat
vs
Lee

187 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Wopat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up.
Wopat tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt

and Wopat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wopat distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wopat connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Wopat is proving a slippery customer.
Wopat landing some decent shots from guard.
Wopat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wopat scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is trying to keep Wopat in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wopat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wopat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wopat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wopat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wopat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wopat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wopat postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lee has his foot on Wopat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wopat works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee looks gassed!
Wopat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Wopat is proving a slippery customer.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Wopat slips an elbow through the middle.
Wopat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Wopat slips an elbow through the middle.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee keeping full guard, as Wopat tries to pass.
Wopat landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wopat working some strikes from top position.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wopat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wopat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wopat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wopat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Lee is rocked!
Wopat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Wopat finish him?
Wopat scoring with some ground and pound.
Wopat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wopat loads up on a big left hand. Lee felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Wopat looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lee can't hide his disappointment, as Wopat celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Wopat!