PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smugg (ranked 5820 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lee (ranked 4372 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smugg
vs
Lee

200 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Green Machine Nutritional Supplements

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smugg gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Smugg has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.

Smugg breaks from the clinch.

Smugg has managed to clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
A short right from Lee.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Smugg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smugg.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Smugg blocking some punches.
Smugg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smugg misses with the head strike.
Lee is leaning against Smugg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smugg backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smugg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smugg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smugg has Lee pushed against the cage.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smugg or not.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Smugg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Smugg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smugg has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee pushes Smugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee blocks a body shot from Smugg.
Smugg working aggressively here.
Lee gets through Smugg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Smugg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smugg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lee rushes Smugg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Smugg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Smugg.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smuggs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smugg wants to stall.
Smugg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee misses with a body punch.

Lee breaks the clinch.

Lee gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smugg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smugg blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Smugg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smugg misses with a punch on the inside.
Smugg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smugg blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smugg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands a body punch.
Smugg working aggressively here.
Smugg tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smugg prevents a body shot from Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee pushes Smugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Smugg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smugg backwards.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Smugg blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.

Smugg is rocked!
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Smugg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Smugg with a big uppercut! Smugg tries to clinch up but Lee pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Smugg to the mat! Smugg covers up and Lee unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Lee!