PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Otorboater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lee
vs
Otorboater

199 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Otorboater!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otorboater manages to avoid it.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otorboater dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lee manages to break the clinch.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee jumps guard but Otorboater stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otorboater.
Lee is trying to stall.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Otorboater smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Otorboater gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otorboater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Otorboater manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Otorboater is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lee is in real trouble.
Lee is in bad spot here.

Lee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Otorboater is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lee for a finish.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Otorboater working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Otorboater is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Otorboater working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Otorboater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Otorboater seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Otorboater.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Otorboater seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Otorboater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Otorboater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Otorboater is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Otorboater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Otorboater pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to roll over but Otorboater keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Otorboater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.

Otorboater changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.

Otorboater tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Otorboater has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee is trying to buck Otorboater off.

Otorboater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otorboater trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Otorboater dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Otorboater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a series of punches but Otorboater avoids them all with ease.
Lee looks to land a combination. Otorboater sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otorboater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee wants to clinch but Otorboater slips to the side

and Otorboater moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Otorboater looking for a triangle here. Lee is fighting it but it looks tight! Otorboater pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lee is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Otorboater!