PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Stubb

189 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

RNFS Fight Gear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stubb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Stubb uses his free foot to push down on Lee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lee.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Stubb jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Stubb is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.

Stubb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Stubb is trying to move to mount but Lee reverses beautifully and ends up in Stubb's guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Stubb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stubb wants to sweep but no luck.

Stubb working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Stubb looking for a sweep. Not yet Stubb, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Stubb is retaining full guard.

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee trying to control but Stubb is working from the bottom.

Stubb had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stubb Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lee's back instead.

Stubb is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Stubb let's go of the attempt for now.
Lee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stubb has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Lee is trying to shake Stubb off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Stubb won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Stubb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stubb backs up against the cage.

Stubb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Stubb defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stubb drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Stubb off! Stubb jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stubb is one step ahead there.
Stubb trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stubb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Stubb advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Stubb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stubb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stubb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stubb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Stubb tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.

Stubb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.

Stubb is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stubb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stubb wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.

Stubb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.

Stubb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stubb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Stubb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Stubb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stubb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Stubb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stubb throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Stubb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Stubb.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stubb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stubb walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Stubb shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Stubb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Stubb. Stubb gets slowly back to his feet.
Stubb checks a low kick from Lee.
Stubb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

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.
Stubb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Stubb fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Stubb fails to land the takedown.
Stubb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stubb fails with a takedown attempt.
Stubb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Stubb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee wants to clinch.
Stubb closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Stubb pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stubb closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Stubb pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee digs a good body shot into Stubb's ribs.
Stubb shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Brock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Stubb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stubb.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stubb on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lee rushes Stubb and presses him up against the cage.
Stubb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stubb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stubb is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stubb avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Stubb.

That's two 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 dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stubb tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stubb's brow.
Stubb is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stubb tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stubb fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stubb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stubb fails to land the takedown.

Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Stubb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stubb has worked his arm free - good work by Stubb!
Lee wants to stand but Stubb has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

Stubb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee wanted to stand there but Stubb had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stubb is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Stubb is having none of it.
Michael Stubb has got the better of the ground game so far.

Stubb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stubb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brock Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee trying to strike off his back.
Michael Stubb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stubb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Stubb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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 Brock Lee.
I think Stubb 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Stubb!