PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan stalit (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
stalit

177 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ryan stalit!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stalit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee avoids the head kick by stalit.
stalit fails to land the takedown.
Lee takes a swing at stalit's ribcage but misses.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
stalit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
stalit misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
stalit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
A left lands for Lee.
Horrible takedown by stalit or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
stalit misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
stalit tries a head kick but it misses.
stalit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by stalit.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan stalit.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and stalit counters with a head kick.
stalit moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
stalit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

stalit pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
stalit avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
stalit jumps guard but Lee stands there with stalit around his waist. stalit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
stalit fails to pull the fight into his guard.

stalit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
stalit misses with a two punch combination.
Lee tries to bum rush stalit with a series of wild strikes but stalit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Joe Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
stalit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
stalit throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
stalit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
stalit moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
stalit tries a head kick but it misses.
stalit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but stalit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee jabs at stalit's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stalit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee avoids the head kick by stalit.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
stalit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
stalit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
stalit misses with a wild combination.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
stalit throws a nice head kick!
stalit tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lee works over stalit's head and body with a nice combination.
Joe Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee dips to his left and cracks stalit with an uppercut!
Lee misses with the combination.
stalit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten stalit somewhat.
ryan stalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but stalit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
stalit tries a head kick but it misses.
stalit throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
stalit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
stalit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
stalit is breathing heavily.
Lee lands with a nice combination. stalit backs away looking to recover.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Lee cracks a nice hook into stalit's ribs.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and stalit counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
stalit slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
stalit is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
stalit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee is looking to wear down stalit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stalit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan stalit.
stalit tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
stalit misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
stalit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee throws a right hand that stalit ducks under and follows up with a left that stalit also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
stalit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
stalit dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Joe Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee digs a good hook to stalit's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stalit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
stalit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee misses with a double jab.
stalit is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for stalit.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee jabs stalit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lee misses with a few strikes there.
stalit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
stalit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee cracks stalit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee blocks a head kick by stalit.
Lee swings for the body but stalit moves out of range.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
stalit tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. stalit will be more careful next time no doubt.
stalit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
stalit tries a head kick but it misses.
stalit tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stalit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee throws a series of punches but stalit moves out of range.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
stalit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. stalit eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stalit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but stalit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee works stalit's body with a nice hook.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee throws a series of punches but stalit avoids them all with ease.
stalit fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee is working the combinations to good effect here.
stalit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with stalit's head.
Lee stuns stalit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
stalit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a right hand that stalit ducks under and follows up with a left that stalit also avoids with ease.
stalit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee lands with a nice combination. stalit backs away looking to recover.
stalit dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee cracks a nice hook into stalit's ribs.
stalit dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee avoids the head kick by stalit.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but stalit circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee digs a good hook to stalit's body.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
stalit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ryan stalit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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