PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Paul
vs
Lee

172 cm
22
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Lee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Paul blocks the leg kick.
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a combination. Paul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Paul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Paul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee works over Paul's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee tries to bum rush Paul with a series of wild strikes but Paul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paul takes a step back to recover.
Paul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paul is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Gary Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Lee scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
Lee lands a with a good body shot.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paul on the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Paul. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paul shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee tries to work over Paul's front leg with a kick but Paul checks it.
Paul moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee looks to land a combination. Paul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee swinging wilding here.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Paul looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Paul tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paul takes a step back to recover.
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.

Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paul sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lee works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Paul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Paul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Paul backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Paul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Ron Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gary Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paul 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 trying to control the position.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee is controlling Paul's posture.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.

Paul decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paul is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Paul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Paul moved away.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Paul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paul has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee throws a series of punches but Paul moves out of range.
Paul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Paul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Paul fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee stalks Paul and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paul's face. Paul staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice combination there by Lee.

Paul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Paul is controlling well.

Paul is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paul to get the leverage.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Paul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Paul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Paul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Lee is looking to slow Paul down with leg kicks.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paul.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Paul fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paul tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Paul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul's calf.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paul dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
Paul blocks a leg kick.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Lee throws a push kick but Paul slaps the foot to one side.
Horrible takedown by Paul or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paul's sensitive parts.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Paul down.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Lee does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Paul avoids it.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Paul shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Paul backing up. Paul nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Paul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Paul takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ron Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Paul shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee swinging wilding here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

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