PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sneaky Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john lee (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.

Bastard
vs
lee

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 Las Vegas, Sneaky Bastard!
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, john lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws a series of punches but lee avoids them all with ease.
lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Bastard sprawls well. He's pushed lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
lee checks a low kick from Bastard.
lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bastard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Bastard which made him look bad.
Sneaky Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john lee.
A punch combination from Bastard misses.
lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bastard as he jumps to the side.
lee misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard digs a good hook to lee's body.
lee misses with a takedown attempt - Bastard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bastard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Bastard sends lee down but not out. Bastard dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like john lee has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bastard decides to stand back up.
Bastard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lee.
Bastard misses with the combination.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bastard pinned against the cage. Bastard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
lee looks gassed!
Bastard tries a low kick but lee avoids it.
lee slips a jab and a cross from Bastard.
lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bastard throws a series of punches but lee moves out of range.
Bastard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses

and lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bastard wants to stand up but lee is controlling him.
Bastard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bastard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bastard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take lee's back instead.
lee breaks Bastard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastard is retaining full guard.
lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bastard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bastard with a lazy takedown attempt

and lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there 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!
Bastard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
lee prevents Bastard from getting back to his feet.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bastard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Bastard.
lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bastard stops a takedown attempt from lee.
lee tries for a takedown but Bastard manages to get underhooks.

Bastard breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard keeps lee at a distance using the push kick.

Bastard pushes lee up against the cage in a clinch.

lee has picked Bastard up - he's going for a ride! lee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bastard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bastard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard tries to bum rush lee with a series of wild strikes but lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of lee's head but lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

lee clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

lee is trying to trip Bastard. He has hold of a leg but Bastard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. lee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
lee is working Bastard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

lee has gone for a leg lock! Bastard slips out almost immediately though and dives into lee's guard.

lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bastard stopping the sweep attempt from lee.
Bastard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bastard stopping the sweep attempt from lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bastard is controlling him.
Bastard pushes down on lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Sneaky Bastard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on john lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
lee shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense.

lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Bastard working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by lee.
Bastard is desperately trying to improve his position but lee has a good base and remains in mount.
lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bastard's face.
Bastard tries to buck lee off but he can't manage it.

lee swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bastard is now in lee's guard. A big mistake from lee there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard chips away with some ground and pound.

lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bastard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bastard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bastard working the head and body with strikes.

Bastard decides to return to a standing position.

lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bastard wants to stand and escape but lee is having none of it.
lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
lee won't allow Bastard to get back to his feet.
lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastard is keeping the position for now.
Bastard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bastard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bastard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

lee drops back looking for a leg! Bastard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bastard manages to kick lee off! lee jumps back into Bastard's guard.
Bastard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bastard 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.
lee lands a couple of elbows.
lee passes Bastard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
lee slips a nice elbow through Bastard's hands, connecting with Bastard's forehead.
lee works his foot free and advances to mount.
lee dominating with strikes here.

lee working for a guillotine from mount but Bastard is in no mood to give up.
lee lands a big elbow.
lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bastard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bastard?
john lee has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee scoring with strikes but Bastard is staying in there.
lee lands a big elbow.
lee working Bastard over with strikes here.
Bastard wants to try and get back to his feet.
lee looking to finish Bastard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bastard!
lee cracks Bastard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
lee won't let Bastard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bastard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bastard's face.
Bastard tries to reverse the position but lee maintains control.
lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
lee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bastard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bastard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bastard tries to buck lee off but he can't manage it.
lee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bastard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
lee unloads with some shots from mount but Bastard bucks and avoids them well.
Bastard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Bastard is rocked!
Bastard is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Bastard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lee won't let Bastard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Bastard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
lee postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bastard badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of lee around the waist but lee pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! lee is the winner by TKO! lee jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). john lee!