PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Lee (ranked 9133 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Mirzamagomedov (ranked 6034 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamil Mirzamagomedov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lee
vs
Mirzamagomedov

195 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fletcher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Mirzamagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirzamagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Mirzamagomedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lee counters by clinching up.
Mirzamagomedov wants to break free but Lee has control.
Mirzamagomedov tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Mirzamagomedov.
Lee is stalling here.
Mirzamagomedov is trying to stall.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Mirzamagomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Mirzamagomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mirzamagomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzamagomedov is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.

Mirzamagomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Mirzamagomedov wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mirzamagomedov slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is pressing down on Mirzamagomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mirzamagomedov is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mirzamagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzamagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mirzamagomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mirzamagomedov looking to pass the guard.

Lee working for a triangle but Mirzamagomedov defends it easily.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mirzamagomedov defends it easily.
Lee is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mirzamagomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mirzamagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mirzamagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee has his foot on Mirzamagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mirzamagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Mirzamagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Mirzamagomedov wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Mirzamagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Mirzamagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mirzamagomedov wants to stand but Lee is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mirzamagomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Mirzamagomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Mirzamagomedov from standing up.
Mirzamagomedov trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mirzamagomedov is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mirzamagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mirzamagomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mirzamagomedov looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Mirzamagomedov drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mirzamagomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mirzamagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamil Mirzamagomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mirzamagomedov moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mirzamagomedov wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Mirzamagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mirzamagomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee pushes Mirzamagomedov off looking to stand but Mirzamagomedov dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Mirzamagomedov moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mirzamagomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mirzamagomedov grinds an elbow into Lee's temple.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Mirzamagomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mirzamagomedov cracks Lee with a big right hand but Lee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mirzamagomedov is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control.

Lee is rocked!

Mirzamagomedov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirzamagomedov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lee to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lee looks to clinch but Mirzamagomedov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lee taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shamil Mirzamagomedov!