PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Yardy (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
Yardy

195 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yardy.

Yardy working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Yardy isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to hold on but Yardy pushes him away.

Yardy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lee tries to clinch up but Yardy circles away and keeps his distance.

Yardy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Yardy 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee trying to control but Yardy is working from the bottom.
Lee won't allow Yardy to sweep him here.
Yardy keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Yardy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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

Yardy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yardy has Lee in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Yardy keeps moving.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Yardy.
Yardy keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yardy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the sweep.

Yardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Yardy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yardy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lee's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee trying to control the action but Yardy just sinks the hooks in.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee just trying to survive but Yardy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yardy punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lee trying to control the hands but Yardy won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Yardy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yardy is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
Yardy is trying to stick to Lee's back but Lee is turning into Yardy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yardy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lee.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Yardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Yardy circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee shoots and misses

so Yardy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Yardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.

Yardy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Yardy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yardy 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.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yardy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee trying to control but Yardy postures up.
Yardy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Yardy stands up out of the half guard.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Yardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yardy is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee looking to control.
Yardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yardy won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Yardy controlling from the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lee with a poor takedown

and Yardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Yardy is working for a guillotine from mount but Lee frees his head quite easily.

Yardy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Yardy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dan Yardy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Yardy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Yardy from improving position.

Yardy tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lee fails with the takedown

and Yardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Yardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee keeping full guard, as Yardy tries to pass.
Lee working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yardy is controlling him.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yardy advances position into side control!
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Yardy keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Yardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee gets caught flat footed, as Yardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Yardy gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.

Yardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee wants to improve his position but Yardy is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.

Yardy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee won't allow Yardy to pass to mount.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Yardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yardy tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.

Yardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yardy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Yardy has knee on belly momentarily but Lee bucks him off and regains half guard.
Yardy is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee won't allow Yardy to pass to mount.

Yardy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to get to full guard.

Yardy drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Yardy off! Yardy jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee shoots and misses

and Yardy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yardy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Yardy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Yardy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lee turns into him and now he's in Yardy's guard.

Lee 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Yardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Yardy!