PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Lee (ranked 3992 p4p, 402 weight class) and Russell Westbrook (ranked 3445 p4p, 360 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Westbrook

178 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
20
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Westbrook walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Westbrook closes the distance looking to clinch
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Lee tenderised Westbrook's leg. Westbrook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Westbrook.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee cracks Westbrook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Westbrook is just out of range.

Westbrook has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee digs a right hand into Westbrook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Westbrook's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Westbrook controls his hands.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Westbrook avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Westbrook tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Westbrook looks winded!
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Westbrook avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Westbrook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Westbrook tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Westbrook back against the cage.
Lee blocking some punches.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westbrook looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Westbrook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Good body shot from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westbrook blocks an uppercut.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westbrook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Westbrook's head.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Westbrook lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Westbrook.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries to work over Westbrook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Westbrook.
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westbrook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee tries a body shot but Westbrook blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Westbrook controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Westbrook.
A short right from Westbrook.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Westbrook scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Lee tries a body shot but Westbrook blocks it.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee lands the left hand.
Westbrook wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Westbrook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Westbrook's sensitive parts.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Oooooh!!! Lee has knocked Westbrook down with a huge combo! Lee steps away and waves a wobbly Westbrook back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Westbrook is rocked!
Trevor Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Westbrook is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Westbrook 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.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Westbrook.

Westbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Westbrook controls the action.
Westbrook seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westbrook can do to turn this around?
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russell Westbrook seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Westbrook lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Westbrook presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westbrook backwards.
Westbrook blocking some punches.
Westbrook blocks an uppercut.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Westbrook avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee lands a left hand.
Westbrook lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with the head strike.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westbrook blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee blocks a body shot from Westbrook.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westbrook lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Westbrook controls the action.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
A nice left hand lands by Westbrook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westbrook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Westbrook or not.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westbrook prevents a body shot from Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westbrook.
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Westbrook avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Westbrook misses with a body punch.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Westbrook struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Westbrook tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westbrook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Westbrook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Westbrook controls the action.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Westbrook's ribcage. Westbrook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Westbrook misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Westbrook gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Westbrook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Trevor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Westbrook doesn't seem phased though.
Westbrook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Westbrook as he checks the leg kick.
Westbrook tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Westbrook avoids the head kick by Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westbrook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lee.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Westbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.

Westbrook rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Westbrook prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Westbrook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee tries to work over Westbrook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Lee cracks Westbrook with a nice body shot.
Westbrook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Lee tries to work over Westbrook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Russell Westbrook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.
Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.
Westbrook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Westbrook lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Westbrook has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Westbrook struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westbrook misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Westbrook blocks a body shot from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee blocking some punches.
Trevor Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westbrook misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a body punch.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Westbrook misses with a body punch.
Westbrook has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Lee cracks Westbrook with a nice body shot.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Westbrook digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Lee!
Trevor Lee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.