PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerth ORoland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerth ORoland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lee
vs
ORoland

185 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Made 4 The Cage
Fighters Edge

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 Rio de Janeiro, Ken Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerth ORoland!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by ORoland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by ORoland.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and ORoland counters with an inside leg kick.
Ken Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee closes the distance but ORoland moves to the side

and ORoland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ORoland looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
ORoland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
ORoland looking to stall.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ORoland or not.
ORoland tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
ORoland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from ORoland.
ORoland tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORoland.
ORoland lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from ORoland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoiding damage as ORoland throws knees to the body.
ORoland looks gassed!
ORoland managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. ORoland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into ORoland's ribcage.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ORoland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORoland is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee tries to clinch up

and ORoland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ORoland misses with a knee strike.
ORoland looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
ORoland effectively controlling the action here.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. ORoland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
ORoland managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORoland.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORoland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but ORoland won't allow it.
ORoland tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORoland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but ORoland avoids the damage to the body.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORoland tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
ORoland is trying to stall.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
ORoland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORoland managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but ORoland avoids the damage to the body.
Lee has ORoland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ORoland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORoland.
ORoland lands a knee to the body.
ORoland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
ORoland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORoland is trying to stall.
ORoland prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ORoland managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
ORoland stalling against the cage.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ORoland blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee missing with knees to the body.

Lee has clasped his hands together around ORoland's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
ORoland wants to get back to his feet but Lee drags him back down.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but ORoland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ORoland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the head with strikes.
ORoland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
ORoland throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused ORoland some visible discomfort.
Lee trying to control the position but ORoland is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee darts in trying to clinch

and ORoland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ORoland.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. ORoland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped ORoland in his tracks for a moment.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ORoland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee takes a swing at ORoland's ribcage but misses.
ORoland tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep ORoland thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Lee closes the distance and pushes ORoland back into the cage.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
ORoland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from ORoland.
ORoland misses with a knee strike.
ORoland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
ORoland is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ORoland down to the mat. ORoland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch up

and ORoland counters by clinching up.
ORoland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. ORoland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ORoland missing with knees to the body.
ORoland trying to land knees to the body.
ORoland avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORoland managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
ORoland misses with a knee strike.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ORoland missing with knees to the body.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee tries for a takedown but ORoland manages to get underhooks.
Lee tries a knee to the head but ORoland blocks it.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORoland.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORoland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORoland.
ORoland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
ORoland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from ORoland.
ORoland avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
ORoland blocks an elbow strike.

That's two 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.
ORoland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
ORoland tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
ORoland blocks the elbow strike.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ORoland is trying to stall.
ORoland avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
ORoland is trying to stall.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
ORoland circles away from the clinch attempt
and ORoland counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lee wants to clinch

and ORoland counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORoland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORoland.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORoland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lee rushes ORoland and presses him up against the cage.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - ORoland circles away.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but ORoland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but ORoland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks ORoland in the body.
Lee tries to clinch but ORoland is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
ORoland darts in trying to clinch

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORoland.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ORoland blocks it with crossed arms.
ORoland tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
ORoland stalling in the clinch.
ORoland misses with a knee to the head.
Lee tries to break the clinch but ORoland is controlling the position.
ORoland wants to stall.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee landing knees to the body.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee tries to break the clinch but ORoland is controlling the position.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
ORoland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORoland blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

ORoland circles away from the clinch attempt
and ORoland counters with a body kick.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces ORoland off the cage and back into rage.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
ORoland tries to clinch up

and Lee counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ORoland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
ORoland avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
ORoland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
ORoland has Lee pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
ORoland managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
ORoland lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
ORoland has Lee pressed against the cage.
ORoland avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORoland takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but ORoland avoids the damage to the body.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.

ORoland has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but ORoland has double underhooks.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORoland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
ORoland blocks an elbow strike.
ORoland managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but ORoland avoids the damage to the body.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by ORoland.
ORoland taking a breather.
ORoland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ORoland blocks it with crossed arms.
ORoland misses with a knee strike.

Lee pulls guard successfully.

ORoland stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Lee tries to clinch up

and ORoland counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ORoland misses with a knee strike.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up

and ORoland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ORoland managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

ORoland pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but ORoland avoids the damage to the body.
ORoland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Gerth ORoland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
ORoland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORoland.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ORoland or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ORoland managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORoland has him pressed against the cage.
ORoland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but ORoland avoids the damage to the body.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
ORoland managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
ORoland avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
ORoland crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
ORoland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gerth ORoland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ORoland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORoland lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee looks to clinch

and ORoland counters by clinching up.
ORoland taking a breather.
ORoland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ken Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ORoland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ORoland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerth ORoland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ken Lee!