PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Holland (ranked 24758 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lee (ranked 25553 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Holland
vs
Lee

164 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alonso Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holland pinned against the cage. Holland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Lee gets a clinch.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Holland on that attempt.
Holland really is a fat lump.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Holland sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alonso Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lee.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holland circles away quickly and effectively.
Holland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Holland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee looks for a takedown but Holland sprawls well.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Holland tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holland throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee jabs Holland right on the nose. Holland blinks but takes it well.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holland as he jumps to the side.
Holland throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Lee pushes Holland up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland working hard to break the clinch.
Lee looking for a takedown.

Holland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holland, pushing him back against the cage.
Holland wants a takedown but no success here.

Lee decides to pull guard.

Holland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Holland slips an elbow through the middle.

Holland gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holland swinging wildly here.

Lee clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Holland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lee clinches up against the cage.
Holland is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holland down to the mat. Holland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Holland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alonso Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lee.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Holland sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looks for a takedown but Holland sprawls well.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lee pulls guard.
Holland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Holland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Holland drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Holland off! Holland jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Holland stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
A nice combination there by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Holland is looking to clinch.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Holland pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holland is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holland down to the mat. Holland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holland as he avoids it easily.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holland throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holland doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Holland or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee clinches up with Holland and pushes him back against the cage.
Holland is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Holland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Ryan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holland as he avoids it easily.
Holland moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Holland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee has Holland up against the cage in a clinch.
Holland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holland can't get the takedown.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonso Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A frustrated look appears on Holland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Holland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee presses Holland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Lee's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Holland is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee has Holland pressed against the cage.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holland is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is trying to drag Holland to the mat but Holland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holland has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Holland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Holland will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Holland stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holland is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Alonso Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee throws a head kick but Holland moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Lee!