PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Crook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Crook had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Nate Crook has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Crook
vs
Lee

191 cm
30
173 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

155 cm
25
139 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Dissolution Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Crook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Lee!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Crook. No joy for Lee on that attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Crook enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crook manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Crook is retaining full guard.
Lee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crook is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crook was covering up waiting for the punch and Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee postures up in Crook's guard and throws a big left but Crook blocks it.
Crook is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee passes Crook's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Crook is defending the position.
Crook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee throwing shots but Crook is blocking nicely.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Crook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crook is looking to escape.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Crook is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee thows a huge punch but Crook dodges it nicely.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Crook defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crook stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Crook circles away.
Crook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nate Crook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crook defends well and Lee ends up having to push Crook into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up but Crook circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crook counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Crook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Crook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crook swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Crook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crook backwards.
Lee has Crook pressed against the cage, preventing Crook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crook after a bit of a struggle.

Lee decides to pull guard.
Crook would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crook manages to get himself to full guard.

Crook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is in close to Crook's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crook is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
Lee postures up in Crook's guard and throws a big left but Crook blocks it.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Crook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee won't allow Crook to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Crook is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crook is looking to counter punch.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nate Crook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crook counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Crook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.

Crook gets caught napping as Lee dives in and scores a takedown. Crook manages to retain guard.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee won't allow Crook to get back to his feet.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Crook has wrist control.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Crook blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crook has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee works over Crook with some ground and pound from guard.
Crook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee prevents Crook from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee looks for a takedown but Crook sprawls well.
Nate Crook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee tries to clinch but Crook moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
It looked like Crook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crook defends well and Lee ends up having to push Crook into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crook counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nate Crook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crook counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crook swivels and escapes.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Crook gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Crook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Crook gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee won't allow Crook to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crook manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Crook taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee thows a huge punch but Crook dodges it nicely.
Lee stops Crook from getting back to his feet.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee stops Crook from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots but Crook is blocking nicely.
Lee thows a huge punch but Crook dodges it nicely.
Crook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crook tries to get out of the position.
Crook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Crook is rocked!
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oh Crook is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Crook's hands, connecting with Crook's forehead.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Crook is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
Lee thows a huge punch but Crook dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crook was covering up waiting for the punch and Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crook is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Lee!