PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee Jr
vs
Green

183 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Next Level Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Lee Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Green!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee Jr throws a lazy uppercut

and Green counters by moving into the clinch.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee Jr.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Lee Jr is trying to break the clinch but Green is controlling him.
Lee Jr is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green lands an elbow inside.
Lee Jr is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee Jr has his back to the cage.
Green prevents Lee Jr from breaking the clinch.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Lee Jr blocks with his arms.
Lee Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Green keeps control of Lee Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chris Lee Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Green.
Lee Jr is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Green gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Lee Jr blocks nicely.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Lee Jr pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee Jr tries to get out of the position.
Lee Jr controlling Green's posture.

Chris Lee Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Green tries to clinch but Lee Jr moves out of range.
Lee Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Lee Jr lands the left hand.
Lee Jr misses with a double jab.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Green tries to clinch up.
Chris Lee Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Lee Jr stalks Green and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Green's face. Green staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee Jr lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Lee Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green checks a low kick from Lee Jr.
Lee Jr swings widly with a right hand

and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Lee Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Green tries to clinch but Lee Jr is having none of it.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Lee Jr.
Green blocks a jab.
Green walks into a jab.
Lee Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Green moves into the clinch.
Lee Jr has had enough of the clinch but Green keeps him there for the moment.
Lee Jr is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.

Green has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee Jr regains guard immediately.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee Jr is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Lee Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
Lee Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee Jr stops Green from standing up.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee Jr's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee Jr is retaining full guard.
Lee Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Lee Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Green trying to hold on to Lee Jr's head to control him but Lee Jr postures up.
Lee Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee Jr is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Green pulls Lee Jr in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green keeping moving, preventing Lee Jr from controlling successfully.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee Jr is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Green thows a huge punch but Lee Jr dodges it nicely.
Lee Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Lee Jr wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Lee Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Lee Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lee Jr trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Lee Jr.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green dives in and scores a takedown into Lee Jr's guard.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee Jr wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green cracks Lee Jr with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green throwing strikes from guard but Lee Jr blocks nicely.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taylor Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee Jr.
Lee Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee Jr with a jab.
Lee Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee Jr works over Green's head and body with a nice combination.
A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Lee Jr misses.
Lee Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee Jr tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee Jr prevents it.
Chris Lee Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Green.
Lee Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee Jr gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Lee Jr avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green has Lee Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Lee Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Lee Jr blocks with his arms.
Lee Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee Jr tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Lee Jr back against the cage.
Lee Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Green throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Lee Jr tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green can't get the takedown.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee Jr is trying to break free.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Lee Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chris Lee Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green moves out of range as Lee Jr strikes.
Lee Jr scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr misses with an uppercut.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lee Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Lee Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee Jr. That snapped Green's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Green sprawling to the canvas! Green rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lee Jr finish him?!

Green is rocked!

Green moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Lee Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Lee Jr!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Lee Jr made sure he mentioned Next Level Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.