PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Finley
vs
Lee

225 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finley swivels and escapes.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Finley, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Finley against the cage but Finley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larry Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lee.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Finley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finley circles away.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Finley sprawls well.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finley.
Finley throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Finley misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finley paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lee scores with a takedown into Finley's guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents Finley from getting back to his feet.
Lee passes Finley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Finley pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Finley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Finley tries to get out of the position.

Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Finley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee looks gassed!
Finley is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him

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.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Finley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley wants to get back to his feet.

Lee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Finley is surviving well by controlling Lee's body position as best he can.

Lee swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Finley is now in Lee's guard. A big mistake from Lee there, giving up the dominant position!
Finley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Lee is looking for a triangle but Finley pushes his legs off easily.
Finley wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Finley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Finley misses with a head kick.
Larry Finley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finley tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finley to the ground. Finley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finley pinned against the cage. Finley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larry Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lee.
Finley tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finley misses with a body kick.
Finley moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Finley throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Finley both land. Nice combination.
Finley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finley scores with a jab to the head.
Finley connects with a crisp jab.
Finley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Finley throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Finley which made him look bad.
Finley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee is looking to clinch but Finley is avoiding it.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Finley leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Finley.
Finley fails to land with a series of punches.
Finley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee tries for a takedown but Finley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finley motions for Lee to come forward. Finley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finley swinging wilding here.
Finley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finley misses with a body kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finley as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Finley dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.

Finley throws a head kick that misses.
Finley throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Finley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Finley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Finley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finley thows a body shot but no joy.
Finley throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Larry Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lee.
Finley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Finley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee throws a combination that misses
letting Finley counter with a right hand.
Finley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Finley counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee avoids the head kick by Finley.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Finley counters with a left to the body.
Finley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Finley counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Finley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Nice cross by Finley.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finley as he jumps to the side.
Larry Finley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Finley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finley throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.

Finley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finley wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee wants to control from the top but Finley keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Finley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Finley!