PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Camden Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Harpia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee
vs
Harpia

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Camden Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michel Harpia!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Harpia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harpia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee distracts Harpia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Harpia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Harpia from controlling successfully.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harpia on the ground.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Harpia defends easily.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to sweep but instead, Harpia has passed into half guard.
Harpia trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harpia is working away from the top position though.
Harpia throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is staying active underneath Harpia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Harpia manages to mount him!
Harpia trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee wants to hold on but Harpia pushes him away.
Lee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harpia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harpia content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Harpia has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Harpia misses with a head shot.
Harpia prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Lee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harpia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to improve his position but instead Harpia has taken his back!
Harpia has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harpia somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Harpia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lee tries to roll but Harpia sticks to his back.
Lee is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harpia keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michel Harpia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee forces Harpia back against the cage and clinches.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harpia fails with the takedown.

Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harpia on his heels. He'll look to pass Harpia's guard now, I'm sure.
Harpia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harpia is on top in guard.
Harpia stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.

Harpia gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harpia did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harpia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee is looking to stand up but Harpia won't let him.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee postures up in Harpia's guard and throws a big left but Harpia blocks it.
Harpia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Harpia has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
Harpia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Harpia is retaining full guard.
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harpia's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harpia controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Harpia is breathing heavily.
Lee passes Harpia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Harpia is keeping him busy.
Lee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Harpia controls his leg.
Harpia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Harpia is defending well.
Harpia wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harpia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harpia controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.

Harpia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Harpia is keeping the position.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harpia's guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Harpia is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee gets to his feet. Harpia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harpia tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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 trying to mount his opponent but Harpia defends it.
Lee wants to advance to full mount but Harpia doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harpia is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camden Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee clinches with his opponent.

Lee breaks from the clinch.

Lee feints and as Harpia raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harpia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harpia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harpia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Harpia keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Harpia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harpia wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Harpia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harpia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee wants to control but Harpia passes easily into half guard.
Harpia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harpia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harpia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Lee is controlling Harpia's trapped leg to prevent Harpia from advancing to side control.
Harpia stalling.

Michel Harpia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Harpia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee tries to clinch up but Harpia circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee breaks the clinch.

Lee clinches up with Harpia and pushes him back against the cage.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Harpia tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Harpia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harpia misses with a takedown attempt

and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Lee won't allow Harpia to get back to his feet.
Harpia keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Harpia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control but Harpia is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Camden Lee just wasn't active enough.

Lee rushes Harpia and presses him up against the cage.
Harpia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Camden Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Harpia.

Harpia gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a decent elbow from side control.

Lee decides to stand back up. Lee steps back and let's Harpia get back to his feet.
Michel Harpia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lee rushes Harpia and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Camden Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Camden Lee!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Camden Lee!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Camden Lee!

Camden Lee wins by unanimous decision!