PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (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!

Lee
vs
James

189 cm
30
205 lbs
11 - 20 - 0

195 cm
37
218 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bitch! has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee working the ground and pound but Bitch! is defending the strikes.

Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bitch! is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the position but Bitch! is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitch! is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bitch! works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bitch! is looking to escape.

Lee swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bitch! is now in Lee's guard. A big mistake from Lee there, giving up the dominant position!
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bitch!'s guard.

Bitch! keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bitch! keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Bitch! keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bitch! connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bitch! stuffs the takedown.
Good leg kick by Bitch! there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bitch! can pounce on him.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bitch! sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bitch! displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee has been working on his balance at 11th Planet MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bitch!.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitch! connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee looks for a takedown but Bitch! sprawls well.
Bitch! scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body kick from Bitch!.
Rick James, Bitch! is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.

Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bitch! on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bitch! blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Bitch! slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee wants to control from the top but Bitch! keeps moving.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Bitch! keeps moving.

Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bitch! is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.

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

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bitch! gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bitch! frees his head nicely. Oh but Lee has switched to an armbar! Bitch! is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rock Lee!