PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Del Norte

192 cm
47
154 lbs
53 - 41 - 0

165 cm
40
141 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 53 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Del Norte.
Del Norte tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Norte.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Del Norte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Asher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fantinaz Del Norte.
Lee clobbers Del Norte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Del Norte closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Del Norte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Del Norte tries to stand but Lee is controlling his head.
Lee is not content to let Del Norte control the position.

Del Norte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee parries the strikes from Del Norte easily there. Del Norte is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lee to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Norte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lee is not content to let Del Norte control the position.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.

Del Norte thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee is looking for a sweep.

That's two 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.
Del Norte passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lee!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Norte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee tries to hold on but Del Norte postures up.

Del Norte is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Del Norte moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee swings for the body but Del Norte moves out of range.
Del Norte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Norte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Del Norte with an uppercut!
Asher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee stuns Del Norte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Del Norte looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Norte throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Del Norte.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Norte misses the target.
Del Norte misses with a low kick.
Del Norte loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Del Norte throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Norte misses with an uppercut.
Lee connects with the punch.
Del Norte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Norte looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Del Norte misses with a straight left.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Del Norte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with the combination.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Del Norte tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Norte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Del Norte manages to avoid it.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Del Norte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Del Norte tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Del Norte misses with a two punch combination.
Del Norte dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee moves out of range as Del Norte strikes.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Del Norte's head back.
Del Norte shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Del Norte manages to avoid it.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Asher Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Del Norte misses with a few strikes there.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Del Norte lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Del Norte's head but Del Norte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Del Norte counters with a left to the body.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Norte in his tracks.
Lee throws a jab when Del Norte was well out of range.
Del Norte is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Norte.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Del Norte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Del Norte there.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Del Norte.
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.
Del Norte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Del Norte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee slips under a jab from Del Norte.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee misses the jab.
Del Norte throws a body kick that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Norte.
Del Norte lands with a shot to the body.
Del Norte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Del Norte persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Norte throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Del Norte takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Del Norte misses with a few strikes there.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Norte.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Norte.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Del Norte blocks it.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Norte.
Del Norte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Del Norte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Del Norte throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee slips a jab from Del Norte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a swing at Del Norte's ribcage but misses.
Del Norte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Del Norte throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Norte.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Del Norte finds it's target.
Nice body kick from Del Norte.
Del Norte shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Del Norte throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Del Norte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Del Norte clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Del Norte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fantinaz Del Norte.
Del Norte moves away from the strike by Lee.
Del Norte swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Del Norte throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Del Norte ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Del Norte tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Del Norte throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Norte scores with a jab.
Del Norte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Del Norte misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee swings widly with a right hand

and Del Norte decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Del Norte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Norte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Del Norte trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep!

Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Del Norte.
Lee trying to control but Del Norte is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Del Norte's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee wants to control from the top but Del Norte keeps moving.

Del Norte is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.

Del Norte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Del Norte has managed to sweep!

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Norte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Del Norte trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Asher Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Del Norte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Del Norte throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Del Norte slips under a jab.
Del Norte tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Del Norte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Del Norte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Asher Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Norte at a distance.
Del Norte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Del Norte is out of range.
Lee defending well as Del Norte loads up on a big left hand.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 jab when Del Norte was well out of range.
Lee defending well as Del Norte loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Del Norte!
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Norte throws out the jab.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Del Norte slips a jab from Lee.
Del Norte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Del Norte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Del Norte moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Norte was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Norte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Del Norte on that attempt.
Del Norte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Norte shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Norte misses with a straight left.
Del Norte throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Del Norte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Asher Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a one two! Del Norte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Del Norte misses.
Del Norte scores with a jab to the head.
Lee scores with a hook.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Del Norte swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Norte doesn't seem phased though.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Norte misses with an uppercut.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Asher Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fantinaz Del Norte.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Del Norte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Norte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Del Norte.
Del Norte changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Del Norte manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Del Norte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Fantinaz Del Norte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee moves out of range as Del Norte strikes.
Del Norte throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee misses the jab.

Del Norte shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Del Norte looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lee stands and steps away. Del Norte gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Del Norte.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Del Norte gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Del Norte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee cracks Del Norte with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Del Norte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Del Norte jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Del Norte misses with a wild combination.
Del Norte walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Del Norte throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Del Norte tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Del Norte misses with a right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Lee!
An out of breath Asher Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Fantinaz Del Norte had this to say: 'Great job fucker, one hell of a fight :)'.