PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill Lee's chin.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Lee

175 cm
49
175 lbs
35 - 72 - 2

181 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 72 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwarzeneg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schwarzeneg working the body and head with strikes.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand back up. Schwarzeneg steps back and let's Lee get back to his feet.

Schwarzeneg gets a clinch.
Schwarzeneg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee looks winded!

Schwarzeneg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schwarzeneg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Schwarzeneg manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schwarzeneg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg is stalling in the full guard.

Schwarzeneg stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee shoots and misses

and Schwarzeneg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwarzeneg.

Schwarzeneg jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzeneg blocks nicely.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position here.
Schwarzeneg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!

Schwarzeneg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Schwarzeneg'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Schwarzeneg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Schwarzeneg stands up and beckons Lee to his feet.

Schwarzeneg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Schwarzeneg stands up and beckons Lee to join him on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee dives in and grabs Schwarzeneg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee tries to clinch

and Schwarzeneg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schwarzeneg is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Schwarzeneg stands up and beckons Lee to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Schwarzeneg is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schwarzeneg persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Schwarzeneg 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.
Schwarzeneg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!

Schwarzeneg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.

Schwarzeneg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schwarzeneg lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Schwarzeneg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schwarzeneg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Schwarzeneg punishing his opponent with strikes.

Lee is rocked!
Schwarzeneg lands a heavy elbow.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Schwarzeneg finish him?
Schwarzeneg landing punches.
Schwarzeneg lands a big shot to the head and Lee winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Veli Schwarzeneg!