PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Demont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Demont has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Demont
vs
Lee

175 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Demont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demont defends it nicely.
Demont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demont is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee wants a takedown.

Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Demont is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Demont has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee with the ground and pound but Demont uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee throws and elbow that misses. Demont uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Demont!
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee wants to sweep here but Demont controlling him for the moment.
Demont postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demont.

Demont is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Demont throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee is staying active underneath Demont, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Demont's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Demont's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Lee manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lee struggling to land strikes to the head as Demont covers up.

Demont defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Demont covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lee lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee lands strikes to the head.
Lee struggling to land strikes to the head as Demont covers up.
Demont covering up well under a series of strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with an elbow to the head.
Lee somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lee throwing strikes and Demont squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.

Lee goes for an armbar but Demont turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Demont.
Lee looks gassed!
Demont won't allow Lee to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demont.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Demont from controlling successfully.
Demont working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Demont wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee throws and elbow that misses. Demont uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Demont!
Demont wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Demont looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Demont blocks nicely.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Demont gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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.
Demont trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demont preventing the sweep.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Demont is proving a slippery customer.
Demont won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demont counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demont lands a slapping body shot.
Demont misses with a double jab

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demont won't be happy with that.
Lee throwing strikes but Demont manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The strikes coming from Demont are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ryan Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demont tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Demont keeps moving and retains side control.
Demont fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee is not content to let Demont control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Demont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Demont tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Demont somewhat.
Demont wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee looks for a takedown but Demont sprawls well.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demont tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demont to the ground. Demont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demont has his takedown stuffed

and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee trying to control but Demont is working from the bottom.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Demont trying to strike off his back.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demont wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee is working Demont over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Demont keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Demont blocks nicely.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Demont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Demont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demont has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
Demont wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Demont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Demont working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demont's waist but Demont gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Charles Demont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lee.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Demont counters with a straight right hand.
Demont lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Demont.
Charles Demont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

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