PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by ヨシピィ・ダ・ガマ/&#. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lee
vs
Drago

180 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 2

185 cm
22
196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

1337 ANZAC

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 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximo Drago!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Drago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drago throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee misses with a wild combination.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Drago in a clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago throws a good cross that connects.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drago checks a leg kick.
Drago avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Drago's side.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Chan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with a good body shot.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drago checks it well.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Drago counters with a leg kick.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Drago blocks a head kick by Lee.

Lee instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago cracks Lee with a good jab.

It looks like Chan Lee has been cut.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.

Lee has managed to clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Drago throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Drago misses.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chan Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chan Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee closes the distance and pushes Drago back into the cage.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee avoiding damage.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Drago counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee blocks a head kick by Drago.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Drago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Drago coming out on top.
Drago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Drago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick by Lee misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Maximo Drago has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drago can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maximo Drago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Drago punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Lee misses
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee avoids the head kick by Drago.
Drago blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Drago counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Drago counters with a nice body kick.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drago moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drago scores with a decent looking hook.
Chan Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drago throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a jab.

Chan Lee's cut is getting worse.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Lee is rocked!
Drago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago counters with a huge left! Lee is in big trouble! He's backing up but Drago isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lee from any more damage. A dominating finish by Drago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximo Drago!