PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Kaufman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Wiley - Take That. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lee
vs
Kaufman Jr

185 cm
32
195 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

185 cm
32
201 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Kaufman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a big shot that misses.

Kaufman Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kaufman Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to control but Kaufman Jr is having none of it.
Kaufman Jr prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Kaufman Jr looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kaufman Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaufman Jr on the ground.

Kaufman Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaufman Jr is staying tight to Lee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kaufman Jr working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee wants to control but Kaufman Jr postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaufman Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kaufman Jr landing a few strikes.
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Kaufman Jr working for a submission but Lee is keeping him at bay.
Lee tries to hold on but Kaufman Jr postures up.

Kaufman Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Lee defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee just holding on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Kaufman Jr keeps moving.

Kaufman Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee trying to control but Kaufman Jr is working from the bottom.

Kaufman Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kaufman Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaufman Jr looking to control.

Kaufman Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kaufman Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee has Kaufman Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Kaufman Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaufman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaufman Jr stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lee is not content to let Kaufman Jr control the position.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kaufman Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaufman Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kaufman Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufman Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Kaufman Jr maintains control.

Kaufman Jr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lee has worked his arm free - good work by Lee!
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lee tries to buck Kaufman Jr off but Kaufman Jr is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Kaufman Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaufman Jr.
Kaufman Jr shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaufman Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee cracks Kaufman Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Kaufman Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaufman Jr.
Jason Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Kaufman Jr.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaufman Jr.
Nice defenses there by Kaufman Jr.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kaufman Jr scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kaufman Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Kaufman Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kaufman Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaufman Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lee looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kaufman Jr working for a submission but Lee is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lee can't escape the position.
Kaufman Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.

Kaufman Jr looking to isolate an arm here. Lee doesn't see it coming and as Kaufman Jr extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kaufman Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Kaufman Jr!