PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Robertson

175 cm
28
173 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

190 cm
30
184 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson scores with a nice right hand.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Nice body punch from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee punishes Robertson's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robertson is defended easily by Lee.

Robertson drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Robertson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Robertson pushes his legs off easily.
Lee is trying to keep Robertson in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is pulling down on Robertson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robertson, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric Lee just wasn't active enough.
Robertson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab from Robertson.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robertson connects with the punch.
Lee is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robertson blocks a jab.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Robertson sees coming a mile off.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eric Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Robertson.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson lands an overhand right.
Robertson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee slips under a jab from Robertson.
Lee throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.
Robertson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Robertson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Robertson scores with a leg kick.
Robertson needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Robertson dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Robertson's head and hops out.
Lee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Robertson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Brian Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Robertson misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Robertson works Lee's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robertson as Lee tries to tie him up.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robertson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Robertson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Robertson tries to tie him up.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Lee is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Robertson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee moves out of range as Robertson strikes.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Robertson lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee misses with a hook
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Robertson's head but Robertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robertson.
Lee jabs at Robertson's body.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brian Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee tries for a takedown but Robertson manages to get underhooks.
Robertson letting Lee take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robertson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Robertson 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!

Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Robertson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Robertson.
Robertson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Lee rushes Robertson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robertson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.

Robertson is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Robertson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Robertson stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.

Robertson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robertson has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working a defensive guard but Robertson manages to pass into side control anyway.

Robertson tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robertson's best efforts.
Eric Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Robertson is keeping busy.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robertson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robertson's back!
Robertson tries to break free.
Even with his hooks in, Lee manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Robertson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lee's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Will Lee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Robertson trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Brian Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robertson is having to fend off submission attempts from Lee, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lee doesn't have the hooks in though and Robertson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Lee looking for subs off his back but Robertson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Robertson controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Lee.
I think Robertson 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brian Robertson!
Brian Robertson thanked the fans post fight for their support.