PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Stinger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lee
vs
Stinger

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muhammad Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Stinger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Stinger off the cage and back into range.
Stinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Stinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stinger looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Stinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee tests Stinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stinger looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Muhammad Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Stinger.
Stinger shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Stinger misses with a two punch combination.
Muhammad Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee thuds a left hand into Stinger's body.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Stinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Stinger ducks down to avoid it.
Muhammad Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Stinger's leg but Stinger calmly moves out of range.

Stinger drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stinger wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stinger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Stinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stinger.
Stinger pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Stinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Stinger eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.

Stinger seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lee is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Freddy Stinger!