PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Lenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenin comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet National Anthem. Jordan Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lenin
vs
Lee

175 cm
20
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladmir Lenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenin ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.

Lenin rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lenin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Lenin.
Lenin is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lenin down to the mat. Lenin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lenin.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Lenin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lenin swivels and escapes.
Vladmir Lenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Lee.
Lenin throws a big shot that misses.
Lenin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lenin.
Lenin moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lenin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lenin lands with an overhand left.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lenin pinned against the cage. Lenin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jordan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lenin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vladmir Lenin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee misses with a hook. Lenin ducked under it nicely.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lenin is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Lenin circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Lenin. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Lenin tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lenin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lenin takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.

Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lenin dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Lenin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lenin uses it to pass to side control.
Lenin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lee is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lenin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lenin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lenin prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lenin wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lenin trying to control the pace.

Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenin pulls his head out easily.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Lenin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lenin is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee wants to improve his position but Lenin is controlling well.

Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenin pulls his head out easily.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lenin pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lenin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lenin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Lenin's defenses.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lenin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee tries a low kick but Lenin avoids it.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lenin.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenin wants to clinch.
Lenin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Lenin moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin misses with an uppercut.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vladmir Lenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lenin is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Lenin circles away and we're back to standing.
Lenin lands a slapping body shot.

Lenin clinches up against the cage.
Lenin missing with knees to the body.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Lenin as the two fighters clinch.
Lenin lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenin is stalling here.
Lee tries to pull guard but Lenin won't allow it.
Lenin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lenin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lenin lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lenin smiles and moves away.
Lenin moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lenin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lenin.
Nice defenses there by Lenin.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lenin defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lenin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee won't allow Lenin to sweep him here.
Lenin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lenin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lenin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lenin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lenin!
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Lenin dominates the positioning.
Lee is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenin just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lenin is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee moves into full guard.
Lenin slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladmir Lenin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lenin looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lenin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lenin wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Lenin as Lee shoots in.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lenin sprawls well. Lenin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladmir Lenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Lee.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lenin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
No joy there for Lenin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws the left hand but Lenin avoids the punch easily.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lenin tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Lenin.
Lee is working for takedown but Lenin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lenin smiles and moves away.
Lenin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lenin misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Lenin tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lenin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lenin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Lenin, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Lenin against the cage but Lenin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lenin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Lenin is out of range.
Lenin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lenin throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lenin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lenin moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lenin takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lenin. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee blocks a jab.
Vladmir Lenin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Lenin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee swings for the body but Lenin moves out of range.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Lenin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Lenin throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lenin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Lenin as he connects with a hook.
Lenin misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a head kick but Lenin moves out of range.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Lenin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lenin misses with a body shot.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lenin counters with a nice body shot.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lenin works the jab nicely.
Lenin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Jordan Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a hook. Lenin ducked under it nicely.
Lenin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lenin is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Lee misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lenin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lenin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladmir Lenin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lenin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladmir Lenin!