PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khru Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cardinal Sanctus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This Dark City. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eminence Cardinal Sanctus
vs
Lee

191 cm
16
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

The Big Kabosh

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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khru Lee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinal Sanctus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee looks to land a body kick but Cardinal Sanctus moved away.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a body kick that misses.
Lee avoids the head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range of the body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee throws a lazy body kick
and Cardinal Sanctus counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Cardinal Sanctus blocks the low kick.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardinal Sanctus.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cardinal Sanctus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee blocks a head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Cardinal Sanctus's torso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardinal Sanctus checks a leg kick.
Lee moves out of range as Cardinal Sanctus throws a body kick.
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Cardinal Sanctus avoids it.
Cardinal Sanctus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a head kick.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cardinal Sanctus. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardinal Sanctus.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cardinal Sanctus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Cardinal Sanctus settles back down.
Cardinal Sanctus connects with an inside leg kick.
Cardinal Sanctus scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Cardinal Sanctus moved away.
Cardinal Sanctus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee blocks a head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Cardinal Sanctus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardinal Sanctus is able to avoid easily.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Cardinal Sanctus avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Cardinal Sanctus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters circling a little - Cardinal Sanctus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Cardinal Sanctus counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
Lee looks winded!
A head kick misses from Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a double jab.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee blocks a head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a nice head kick!
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 throws a right hand that Cardinal Sanctus ducks under and follows up with a left that Cardinal Sanctus also avoids with ease.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Cardinal Sanctus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee looks for the body kick but Cardinal Sanctus saw that one coming.
Cardinal Sanctus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Cardinal Sanctus avoids it.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Cardinal Sanctus slips the punch.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cardinal Sanctus is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Cardinal Sanctus avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cardinal Sanctus.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cardinal Sanctus fails to land with a series of punches.
Cardinal Sanctus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cardinal Sanctus lands with a slapping head kick.
Cardinal Sanctus avoids a kick to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cardinal Sanctus blocks the body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee avoids the head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Cardinal Sanctus tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range of the body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Cardinal Sanctus pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardinal Sanctus is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cardinal Sanctus - that will leave a mark!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cardinal Sanctus. Lee shrugs it off though.
Cardinal Sanctus scores with a push kick.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee slips under a jab from Cardinal Sanctus.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Cardinal Sanctus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a head kick!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cardinal Sanctus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus checks a leg kick.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws the left hand but Cardinal Sanctus avoids the punch easily.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cardinal Sanctus.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cardinal Sanctus counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee looks for the body kick but Cardinal Sanctus saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus connects with a solid leg kick.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardinal Sanctus checks the leg kick.
Cardinal Sanctus avoids a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cardinal Sanctus thumps Lee with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cardinal Sanctus. Lee shrugs it off though.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cardinal Sanctus. Cardinal Sanctus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cardinal Sanctus misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardinal Sanctus is just out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick but Cardinal Sanctus sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cardinal Sanctus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a head kick.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Cardinal Sanctus moved away.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Cardinal Sanctus blocks a jab.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardinal Sanctus.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cardinal Sanctus. That's going to slow Lee down.
Cardinal Sanctus pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Cardinal Sanctus scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardinal Sanctus throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardinal Sanctus checks a leg kick.
Cardinal Sanctus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cardinal Sanctus looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a push kick but Cardinal Sanctus slaps the foot to one side.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick from Cardinal Sanctus lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardinal Sanctus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Cardinal Sanctus moved away.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Cardinal Sanctus moved away.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Cardinal Sanctus checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Cardinal Sanctus blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee is looking to chop away at Cardinal Sanctus's legs.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cardinal Sanctus - that will leave a mark!
Cardinal Sanctus wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looks for the body kick but Cardinal Sanctus saw that one coming.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Cardinal Sanctus avoids it.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardinal Sanctus blocks the body kick.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Cardinal Sanctus sees coming a mile off.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Cardinal Sanctus avoids it.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Cardinal Sanctus moved away.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardinal Sanctus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a nice head kick!
Lee misses with a body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardinal Sanctus avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus misses the jab.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Cardinal Sanctus moved away.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cardinal Sanctus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Cardinal Sanctus moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardinal Sanctus is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Cardinal Sanctus avoids a kick to the body.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Lee is rocked!
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Cardinal Sanctus finish him?
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a kick to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a nice looking body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cardinal Sanctus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A cross from Lee lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee looks for the body kick but Cardinal Sanctus saw that one coming.
Lee throws a jab when Cardinal Sanctus was well out of range.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Cardinal Sanctus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cardinal Sanctus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Cardinal Sanctus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardinal Sanctus throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cardinal Sanctus finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cardinal Sanctus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khru Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee blocks a head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.

And that's the end of the fight!
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cardinal Sanctus 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus!
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus gave a mention to The Big Kabosh in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).