PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (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.

Kidd
vs
Lee

160 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elroy Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kidd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kidd working the ground and pound but Lee is defending the strikes.
Lee tries to bench press Kidd off him but Kidd keeps the position.
Kidd working the ground and pound but Lee is defending the strikes.
Kidd throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lee dodges the ground and pound from Kidd.
Kidd tries to score with some ground and pound. Lee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kidd is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kidd with the ground and pound but Lee regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Kidd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kidd thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kidd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kidd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee moves into full guard.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kidd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee passes into half guard.
Kidd tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Kidd is defending the position.

Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kidd sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Kidd defends it.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Kidd is working away.
Lee is thwarting Kidd's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kidd sees it coming and defends easily.

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Kidd is defending well.
Kidd wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him!

Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kidd swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kidd is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kidd is in real trouble.
Kidd avoids the strikes from Lee.
Kidd tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kidd is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee has the hooks in. Kidd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Kidd is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!

Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kidd has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Well, with Lee on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kidd is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lee controlling well, preventing Kidd from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lee is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kidd taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Lee!
Freddy Lee bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.