PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boomer Sooner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymund Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Love and Devotion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sooner
vs
Lee

183 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boomer Sooner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymund Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sooner blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Sooner shrugs it off though.

Sooner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Sooner is having none of it.
Sooner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sooner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee wants to stand up but Sooner is controlling him.
Sooner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sooner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sooner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sooner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sooner thows a big elbow that misses.
Sooner passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sooner.
Sooner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sooner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sooner thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Sooner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sooner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Sooner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sooner throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Sooner throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Sooner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Sooner wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sooner.
Sooner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sooner thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Sooner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sooner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.

Sooner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sooner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sooner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sooner thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sooner.
Sooner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sooner.

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.
Sooner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee is not content to let Sooner control the position.
Lee tries to roll over but Sooner keeps him under control.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sooner.
Sooner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sooner thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Sooner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boomer Sooner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sooner on the side of the head.
Lee throws a head kick that Sooner semi-blocks.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sooner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sooner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sooner trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Sooner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sooner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sooner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to escape.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sooner stands up out of the half guard.
Lee lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raymund Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sooner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee scores with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sooner backs up against the cage.
Sooner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Sooner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boomer Sooner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Lee lands but Sooner takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sooner.
Lee lands a head kick. Sooner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that Sooner semi-blocks.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Lee lands a head kick!
Raymund Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Raymund Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee lands a high kick!
Sooner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Sooner backs away looking to recover.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee scores with a head kick. Sooner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee lands a head kick. Sooner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Lee lands but Sooner takes it in his stride.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Sooner in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a high kick!
Lee connects with a high kick.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Lee lands a head kick. Sooner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymund Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Sooner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee tries to bum rush Sooner with a series of wild strikes but Sooner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Sooner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Sooner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Sooner seems unphased.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sooner's head.
Sooner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee scores with a head kick. Sooner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Lee stalks Sooner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sooner's face. Sooner staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sooner's head.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sooner's calf.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sooner eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sooner's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee clobbers Sooner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sooner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Lee lands but Sooner takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Sooner shrugs it off though.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Sooner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee throws a series of punches but Sooner avoids them all with ease.
Lee connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sooner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Sooner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Sooner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Sooner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee pushes Sooner away with a front kick.
Sooner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Sooner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sooner eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Sooner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee lands a head kick!
Sooner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sooner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Sooner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sooner's head.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymund Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:29

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