PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Einar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bob's choice of entrance music: Oh my god.... I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Big Bob was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lee
vs
Bob

182 cm
31
182 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

189 cm
27
183 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einar Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bob!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lee rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bob has his back to the cage.
Bob blocks the elbow strike.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Bob lands a shot to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Bob blocks an elbow strike.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Bob is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Einar Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bob.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bob looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Bob up and slammed him! Bob can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control!
Bob is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lee decides to stand back up.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Bob back into the cage.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Bob won't want to take too many of those.
Bob looks gassed!
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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

Bob 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 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.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Bob prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob 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 is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einar Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bob.
No luck for Bob with that takedown attempt.
Einar Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bob misses.
Lee tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.

Bob scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bob has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bob swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bob's guard.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Bob's legs - danger averted.

Bob has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.

Lee decides to return to a standing position.
Big Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bob shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.

Bob is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Bob drags him back down.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bob looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee lands a head kick. Bob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Bob manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Einar Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab by Bob.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Bob tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lee rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee leaves Bob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee throws a combination. Bob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Lee lands but Bob takes it in his stride.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einar Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into Bob's guard.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Einar Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Bob's legs - danger averted.

Lee stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.
Bob takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Lee clinches up with Bob and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bob being controlled against the cage.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bob's defenses.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lee throws a low kick but Bob avoids it.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee tests Bob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Big Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Bob 's knee.

Bob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Bob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lee kicks Bob off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Bob 's knee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.

Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lee get's back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bob's guard.

Bob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.

Bob working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

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