PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Lee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Me Down (Swollen Mix Feat. Saigon) . Lee Jr has chosen Outasight - Belive In Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Liddell
vs
Lee Jr

167 cm
26
141 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

167 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Vitality

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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Lee Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liddell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lee Jr drops back looking for a leg! Liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddell manages to kick Lee Jr off! Lee Jr jumps back into Liddell's guard.

Lee Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Lee Jr from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Jr postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.

Lee Jr drops back looking for a leg! Liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddell manages to kick Lee Jr off! Lee Jr jumps back into Liddell's guard.
Lee Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee Jr throws a big elbow that misses.

Lee Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Liddell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Liddell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Liddell!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Liddell but great work by Lee Jr.

Lee Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lee Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liddell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lee Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lee Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddell, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liddell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lee Jr tries for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee Jr on the ground.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Lee Jr drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee Jr trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.

Lee Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Lee Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lee Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but Lee Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee Jr shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Lee Jr shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Lee Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Tyler Lee Jr has been cut.
Liddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Lee Jr avoids it well.
Liddell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee Jr on the side of the head.
Tyler Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Liddell misses.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee Jr as he jumps to the side.

Lee Jr looking to score a takedown here. Liddell is defending well but Lee Jr drives through and ends up in Liddell's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee Jr drops back looking for a leg! Liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddell manages to kick Lee Jr off! Lee Jr jumps back into Liddell's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Jr cracks Liddell with a solid left hand.
Lee Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tyler Lee Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liddell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lee Jr has gone for a leg lock! Liddell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee Jr's guard.
Liddell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.
Lee Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
Liddell wants to stand but Lee Jr is controlling the position.
Lee Jr wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee Jr trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lee Jr drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lee Jr seems to have locked his on tight now - Liddell screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lee Jr, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tyler Lee Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyler Lee Jr waved his t-shirt featuring Fightworld Formula - FOR SALE!'s logo in front of the cameras.