PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Magungua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee
vs
Magungua

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rickson Magungua!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Magungua is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magungua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magungua trying to control the position.
Magungua is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Magungua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee stays in close to Magungua's body and controls the position.
Magungua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magungua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Magungua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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.
Magungua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magungua has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magungua on the ground.
Leeis looking to pass into half guard but Magungua pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Magungua is in guard.
Magungua trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magungua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magungua wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magungua wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magungua doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magungua is trying to control but can't.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Lee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Magungua is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee avoids the attempt from Magungua to control.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Magungua tries to hold on but Lee postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magungua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magungua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magungua is looking to get to half guard.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee avoids the attempt from Magungua to control.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magungua is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee avoids the attempt from Magungua to control.
Magungua is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magungua wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magungua is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magungua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magungua to the mat! Magungua manages to get full guard.

Magungua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magungua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magungua is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magungua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magungua trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee stays in close to Magungua's body and controls the position.
Magungua wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Remy Lee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Magungua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Magungua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Remy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magungua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Magungua is retaining full guard.
Magungua working a defensive guard here.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Magungua is retaining full guard.
Magungua working a defensive guard here.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magungua doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Magungua trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magungua throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Magungua has managed to sweep!
Magungua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Magungua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Magungua counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magungua wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Remy Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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