PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Richert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Richert
vs
Lee

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

184 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Richert!
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 , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with the combination.
Richert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee throws a series of punches but Richert avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws a series of punches but Richert avoids them all with ease.
Richert defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Richert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Richert trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee prevents Richert from moving into mount.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Richert is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Richert.
Richert trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Freddy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Richert fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Donk. Richert catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Richert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richert avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee throws a series of punches but Richert avoids them all with ease.
Lee slow jab from Richert misses its intended target.
Richert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Richert shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Lee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Richert stacks Lee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Richert!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Richert keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to improve his position but Richert is controlling well.
Richert tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Richert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Richert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee is pressing down on Richert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lee has his foot on Richert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richert works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee keeping full guard, as Richert tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richert wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richert moves into range and connects with a jab.

Richert scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richert controlling his opponent.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee is pressing down on Richert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richert wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Richert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Richert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee manages to get to full guard.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richert is one step ahead there.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Richert from controlling successfully.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richert trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Richert defends easily.
Richert trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lee working for a triangle but Richert defends it easily.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richert is one step ahead there.

Lee pushes a forearm under Richert's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Richert is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Lee!