PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jemaine Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clement
vs
Lee

192 cm
23
207 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jemaine Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Lee!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clement is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clement has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Clement blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee prevents Clement from improving his position.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clement with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.
Clement taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Clement actively working from the bottom here.
Clement wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clement wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him!
Lee with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Jemaine Clement has been cut.
Clement is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee landing strikes from the mount and Clement is in trouble!
Lee looking to control but Clement is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clement is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clement really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clement is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clement is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.

Jemaine Clement's cut is getting worse.
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clement can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Jemaine Clement's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee landing punches.
Clement is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee landing strikes from the mount.

Clement is rocked!

Jeez, Jemaine Clement's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jemaine Clement's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Lee!