PBP Commentary

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

Detroit
vs
Lee

185 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Detroit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Detroit lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into rage.
Nice cross by Detroit.
Detroit throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Detroit throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Detroit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Detroit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Detroit throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee slips under a jab from Detroit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Detroit.
Detroit connects with a high kick.
Nice shot lands for Detroit.
Detroit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Detroit.
Detroit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Detroit connects with a body shot.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Detroit but Detroit pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lee prevents Detroit from standing back up.
Detroit scores with a few weak punches.
Detroit trying to control from the bottom.
Detroit is holding on to half guard well.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Detroit has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Detroit is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Detroit and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Detroit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Detroit is trying to improve his position.
Lee tries to move to mount but Detroit blocks the move with his legs.
Detroit sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Detroit from improving his position.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Detroit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Detroit.
Detroit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Detroit really wants to buck Lee off and get back to his feet.
Detroit working to try and regain half guard.
Lee trying to control but Detroit is having none of it.
Detroit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Detroit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Detroit tries to get out of the position.

Lee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Detroit has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Lee working for a submission but Detroit is keeping him at bay.
Lee looks gassed!
Detroit is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lee has taken his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Detroit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Detroit for a finish.
Well, with Lee on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Detroit is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Lee is looking for the choke from the back position but Detroit is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Detroit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Detroit.
Detroit throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Detroit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Detroit throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Detroit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Detroit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Detroit throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Detroit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Detroit.
Max Detroit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Detroit lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Detroit but Detroit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Detroit throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Detroit.
A nice combination there by Detroit.
Lee slips under a jab from Detroit.
Max Detroit is winning the standup battle so far.
Detroit scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Max Detroit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Detroit to the mat! Detroit manages to get full guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Detroit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is breathing heavily.

Detroit pushes Lee off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detroit lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Detroit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Detroit.
Detroit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Detroit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Detroit as he connects with a hook.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Detroit as he jumps to the side.
Max Detroit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Detroit circles away easily
and Detroit counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Detroit to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detroit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries for a takedown but Detroit circles away easily
and Detroit counters with an outside leg kick.
Detroit throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Detroit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Detroit shows good takedown defense.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Detroit counters with a nice body shot.
Detroit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Detroit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Detroit feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Detroit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Detroit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Detroit misses with a wild combination.
Detroit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Detroit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Detroit finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Detroit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Detroit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Detroit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Detroit lands a jab-cross combination.
Detroit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Detroit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Detroit cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Detroit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Detroit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Detroit darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Detroit.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Detroit landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detroit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Detroit manages to break the clinch.
Detroit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Detroit - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Detroit!
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Detroit.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Detroit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Detroit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Detroit counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Detroit there.
Detroit throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Detroit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Detroit throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Detroit.
Detroit throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Detroit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Detroit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detroit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Detroit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Max Detroit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lee.
Detroit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Max Detroit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Detroit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Detroit settles back down.
Lee moves away from the strike by Detroit.
Detroit misses with a head kick.
Detroit scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Detroit does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Detroit.

Lee gets the takedown into side control.
Detroit struggling a bit here.
Detroit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Detroit is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Detroit wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.

Detroit defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lee.
Eric Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Detroit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Detroit, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Detroit!