PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeSean McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lee
vs
McCoy

179 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeSean McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCoy drives through with a takedown into guard.

McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCoy on the ground.
McCoy advances to half guard.

Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by McCoy.

McCoy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.

McCoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
McCoy looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is trying to stand back up but McCoy is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCoy.

McCoy wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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 looks like he's trying to stand up.

McCoy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee throws a one two combo.

It looks like LeSean McCoy has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCoy's calf.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Stephan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCoy.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stephan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeSean McCoy.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee is working the combinations to good effect here.
McCoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. McCoy should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with the combination.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeSean McCoy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee misses with a body kick.

McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

McCoy drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick McCoy off! McCoy jumps back into Lee's guard.

McCoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

McCoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McCoy has gone for a leg lock! Lee slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCoy's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCoy is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee trying to control the position but McCoy is working away.
McCoy is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee wants to stand but McCoy is controlling his arm.
McCoy is trying to improve his position.
McCoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
McCoy takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCoy fails to land the takedown.
Stephan Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Stephan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCoy is defended easily by Lee.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McCoy.

McCoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCoy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lee is trying to escape and McCoy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lee is forced to tap! Nice work there by McCoy! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). LeSean McCoy!