PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlyle Gate (ranked 6371 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Lee (ranked 6248 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Lee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gate
vs
Lee

185 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlyle Gate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Lee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gate avoids the body shot from Lee.
Gate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Gate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Gate is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee just leaning against Gate, taking a breather.
Gate wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gate tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.

Lee wants the takedown. Gate is fighting it off but Lee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gate's guard against the cage.
Gate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gate manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gate wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee looking to pass the guard.

Gate has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Gate wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Gate.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Gate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gate is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Gate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gate misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Lee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Gate's head.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gate is trying to stand.

That's four 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.
Lee working over Gate with some ground and pound. Gate looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gate flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gate taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Gate wants to get back to his feet.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gate moves into full guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Gate trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lee prevents Gate from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Lee 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.

Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Gate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gate throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lee gets a double leg takedown into Gate's guard.
Lee stays in close to Gate's body and controls the position.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gate is keeping the position for now.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gate throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lee cracks Gate with a solid left hand.
Gate being controlled here, momentarily.
Gate wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gate takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee punishes Gate's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gate clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gate manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Gate.
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 pulls Gate in close to prevent any damage.
Gate tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gate being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Lee.
Lee wants to sweep here but Gate controlling him for the moment.
Gate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee is breathing heavily.

Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gate quickly recovers to half guard.
Gate is trying to escape back to his feet but Lee uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magnus Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Gate is trying to improve his position.
Gate looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gate sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magnus Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Gate is just out of range.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gate's efforts to push away.
Gate working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee prevents Gate from breaking the clinch.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gate is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Magnus Lee.
Lee walks into a jab.
Magnus Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Gate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Magnus Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gate 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.
Gate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gate working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee is continuing to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee is pushing down on Gate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gate is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gate tries to kick Lee off in order to stand up. Lee Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lee advances to mount.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lee.
Gate tries to buck Lee off but he can't manage it.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Lee the control monster continue. Boring.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Magnus Lee!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Magnus Lee!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Magnus Lee!

Magnus Lee wins by unanimous decision!