PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Lee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Outasight - Belive In Me. Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee Jr
vs
Del Norte

167 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

165 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Vitality

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)
SAVE A FIGHTER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Lee Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte tries for a takedown but Lee Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Del Norte shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Del Norte showed some decent athleticism there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Del Norte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee Jr is just riding it out for now. Del Norte eventually gives up the hold.

Del Norte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Del Norte is thwarting Lee Jr's attempts to control the position.
Lee Jr gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee Jr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee Jr is in trouble now - Del Norte has advanced to mount!

Del Norte with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Del Norte punishing his opponent with strikes.
Del Norte throwing strikes here but Lee Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Del Norte jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lee Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lee Jr and Del Norte has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lee Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Del Norte's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!

Del Norte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee Jr, who protects the arm well.
Del Norte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Del Norte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee Jr tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Del Norte swings around for an armbar but Lee Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Del Norte's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte keeping moving, preventing Lee Jr from controlling successfully.
Lee Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Norte wants to stand but Lee Jr is controlling the position.
Lee Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Del Norte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee Jr trying to control but Del Norte is working from the bottom.
Del Norte is looking to stand up but Lee Jr isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyler Lee Jr.

Del Norte closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee Jr quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Norte.

Del Norte seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lee Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fantinaz Del Norte!
Fantinaz Del Norte took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SAVE A FIGHTER for their support in the buildup to the fight.