PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikie Lee (ranked 3116 p4p, 2525 weight class) and Ian Stronk (ranked 480 p4p, 405 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to the Jungle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lee
vs
Stronk

196 cm
26
225
8 - 10 - 0

189 cm
25
214
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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© Trap House

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Stronk!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stronk gets a clinch.
Stronk working aggressively here.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stronk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stronk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stronk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee pulls Stronk in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Stronk looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Stronk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stronk lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikie Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Stronk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Stronk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stronk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stronk fails to land.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Stronk blocks it.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stronk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stronk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Stronk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stronk can turn it around.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stronk fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ian Stronk has been cut.
Stronk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocking some punches.
Stronk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stronk avoids it.
Stronk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stronk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stronk misses with some punches.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.

Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee pulls Stronk in close to prevent any damage.
Stronk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Stronk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stronk has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronk preventing the sweep.
Stronk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Stronk from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ian Stronk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Stronk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stronk's half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stronk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Stronk wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Stronk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stronk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Lee advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stronk!
Lee avoids the attempt from Stronk to control.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Stronk is looking to get to half guard.
Stronk is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee is really struggling to control Stronk but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stronk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stronk shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee avoids the attempt from Stronk to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stronk is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Stronk wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikie Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ian Stronk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stronk takes a step back to recover.
Stronk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stronk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.

Lee rushes Stronk and presses him up against the cage.
Lee blocking some punches.

Stronk manages to break the clinch.

Stronk pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Stronk takes a shot to the head.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Stronk won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Stronk.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Stronk is retaining full guard.
Lee trying to control but Stronk is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stronk is keeping the position for now.
Stronk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Stronk is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Stronk drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Stronk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stronk misses with the head strike.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stronk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikie Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Stronk blocks with his arms.
Lee has Stronk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stronk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stronk.
Stronk throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Stronk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee is trying to drag Stronk to the mat but Stronk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Stronk tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Stronk back against the cage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Stronk uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronk blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Stronk blocks with his arms.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stronk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stronk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stronk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stronk is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stronk lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Stronk fails to land.
Stronk misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with some punches.
Stronk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stronk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Stronk has him pressed against the cage.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Stronk avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but Stronk holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Stronk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Stronk presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stronk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee 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 blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Stronk scores with a shoulder strike.
Stronk tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Stronk tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Ian Stronk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stronk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stronk tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Stronk.
I think Stronk 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!