PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tea has chosen Jodie by Saves the Day as his entrance music. Lee Tea has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peewee Herman's chin.

Herman
vs
Tea

176 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Tea!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tea is defended easily by Herman.
Tea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herman in his tracks.
Tea shoots in but Herman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herman throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tea is defended easily by Herman.
Peewee Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tea.
Tea throws a hook to the side of Herman's head but Herman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herman's waist but Herman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tea off to one side.
Tea shoots in but Herman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tea.
Tea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herman's waist but Herman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tea off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but Tea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Herman throws a leg kick which misses Tea's front leg but catches the back leg as Tea tries to avoid it.
Herman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tea's sensitive parts.
Herman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tea shoots in and drives through. Herman sprawls well.
Herman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tea.
Herman moves in looking to clinch but Tea pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herman gets caught flat footed, as Tea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tea won't allow Herman to get back to his feet.
Herman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tea controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herman wants to stand but Tea is controlling the position.
Tea looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tea shoots for a takedown but Herman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herman, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herman is fending him off so far but Tea persists. Nope, Herman circles away and we're back to standing.
Tea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herman is fending him off so far but Tea persists. Nope, Herman circles away and we're back to standing.
Peewee Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tea.
Tea fails with the takedown.
Tea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herman is fending him off so far but Tea persists. Nope, Herman circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tea looks to throw the jab but Herman is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Herman slips a straight right by Tea.
Tea closes the distance and clinches up with Herman, looking for a takedown. Tea pushes Herman against the cage but Herman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tea.
Tea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Herman. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tea shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herman defends it nicely.
Herman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tea.
Herman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tea is out of range and Herman settles back down.
Tea shoots in for a takedown but Herman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea fails with a takedown attempt.
Tea tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tea somewhat.
Lee Tea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tea fails with a takedown attempt.
Tea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Herman is looking to score with low kicks.

Tea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peewee Herman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Herman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Herman cracks the inside of Tea's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Herman. No joy for Tea on that attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman wants to clinch.
Tea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peewee Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tea.
Herman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tea.
Tea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herman manages to avoid it.

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.
Tea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herman swivels and escapes.
Tea blocks a leg kick.
Tea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herman as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Herman as Tea shoots in.
Tea fails to land the takedown.
Peewee Herman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tea is defended easily by Herman.
Herman tries to clinch but Tea is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herman.
Herman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tea. That did some damage!
Good work by Tea as he checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Tea or perhaps it was just good defense by Herman which made him look bad.
No luck for Tea with that takedown attempt.
Lee Tea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peewee Herman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tea throws a shot from downtown. Herman moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peewee Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Herman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peewee Herman!