PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Skif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior's Theme. This should be a great matchup!

Lee
vs
Skif

185 cm
27
219 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skif uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee lands a nice hook to Skif's body. Skif takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee defending well as Skif loads up on a big left hand.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skif throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee slips under a jab from Skif.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Skif counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skif.
An inside leg kick lands from Skif.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee pushes Skif away with a front kick.
Skif throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skif throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skif takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee thuds his right hand into Skif's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Skif tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skif is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee misses with some punches.
Skif taking a breather.
Skif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skif tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to work over Skif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Skif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Skif controls the action.
Skif lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes Skif back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skif throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skif.
Skif prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skif is keeping busy.
Skif looking to stall.
Skif scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Skif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skif stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Skif misses with some punches.
Skif looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skif throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skif tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Skif working aggressively here.
Skif will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Lee prevents a body shot from Skif.
Skif struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Skif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skif tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Skif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skif backwards.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Skif blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skif misses with the head strike.
Skif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Skif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Skif misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skif lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skif.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skif. That's going to slow Lee down.
Skif takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skif slips under a jab.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Skif.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skif!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Attila Skif will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee misses with an uppercut
and Skif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but Skif is having none of it.
Skif scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee cracks Skif with an open hand slap.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Skif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skif throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Skif circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skif looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Skif looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Skif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skif scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skif misses with a body kick.
Skif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skif swings widly with a right hand
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skif slips under a jab.
Skif moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Skif moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skif.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skif. Lee shrugs it off though.
Skif swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skif scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skif moves out of range of the body kick.
Skif looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skif throws an off balance right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skif connects with a crisp jab.
Lee tries to land a body kick
enabling Skif to counter with a crisp jab.
Skif shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Skif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a jab. Skif acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Skif backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Skif throws a counter combo.
Skif connects with an inside leg kick.
Skif takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skif pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Skif throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Skif's ribs.
Lee jabs Skif right on the nose. Skif blinks but takes it well.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skif throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lee tenderised Skif's leg. Skif is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee blocks the body kick.
Skif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Skif misses with an uppercut.
Skif throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee tries to bum rush Skif with a series of wild strikes but Skif uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Attila Skif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Skif slips under a jab from Lee.
Skif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skif misses with a kick to the body.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Skif.
Nice uppercut lands for Skif. That snapped Lee's head back.
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 Cung Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skif's calf.
Skif throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skif jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Skif 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Skif lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skif takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee misses with a hook. Skif ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Skif was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skif if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee wants to clinch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a body punch but Skif moves out of range.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skif was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skif tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee tries a low kick but Skif avoids it.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skif throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Skif tries to tie him up.
Skif has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skif can turn it around.
Skif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cung Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee blocks a body shot from Skif.
Skif tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skif misses with a body punch.
Skif misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee just leaning against Skif, taking a breather.
Lee gets through Skif's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skif throws a head punch that misses.
Lee taking a breather.
Skif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Skif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skif lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skif misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee blocks a body shot from Skif.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Skif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skif misses with some punches.
Skif throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skif lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skif digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skif misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skif.
Skif can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Skif blocks an uppercut.
Skif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skif misses with some punches.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Skif's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skif.
Skif tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Skif back against the cage.
Skif has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Skif's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A left hand lands to the body for Skif.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Skif tries to tie him up.
Skif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skif.
Lee presses Skif against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skif is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skif has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Skif taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cung Lee.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!