PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastiat's entrance music is Superstition. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bastiat
vs
Lee Jr

188 cm
30
197 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Next Level Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Lee Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bastiat tries to sprawl but Lee Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee Jr stalling.
Lee Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Bastiat missing with punches from the bottom.
Bastiat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastiat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bastiat tries to strike from the bottom.
Lee Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee Jr connects with a couple of short punches.

Bastiat has his foot on Lee Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastiat's head.

Bastiat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee Jr trying to control but Bastiat is working from the bottom.

Bastiat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bastiat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Bastiat 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 Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastiat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bastiat has momentary wrist control but Lee Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Bastiat wants to sweep here but Lee Jr controlling him for the moment.
Lee Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bastiat's head.
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!
Lee Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastiat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastiat swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastiat's head.
Lee Jr slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bastiat.
Lee Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Bastiat is rocked!
Lee Jr is nestled in close to Bastiat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Bastiat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bastiat seems to have got his legs back now.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lee Jr! Bastiat is hurt baaadly! Lee Jr is firing away with more strikes - Bastiat is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Lee Jr!
As Chris Lee Jr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank Tommy Cornell for this opportunity to fight for the title in CCF. and to the other 185lb ers out there. If someone plans to take this belt off my waist, then i'm going to change your plans'.