PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lee (ranked 3774 p4p, 368 weight class) and Rueben Draco (ranked 3352 p4p, 337 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Look alive drake. Rueben Draco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lee
vs
Draco

175 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rueben Draco!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee misses with a looping right.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Draco felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draco's head.

Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Draco is trying to control but can't.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.
Lee thows a huge punch but Draco dodges it nicely.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Draco to regain full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Draco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee postures up in Draco's guard and throws a big left but Draco blocks it.
Lee stands and throws Draco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Draco wants to get back to his feet but Lee drags him back down.
Lee cracks Draco with a big elbow.
Lee trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom.
Lee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Draco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee thows a huge punch but Draco dodges it nicely.
Draco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Lee is trying to control. Draco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee prevents Draco from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Draco pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Lee with the ground and pound but Draco uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Draco has wrist control.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Draco has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.

Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Draco dives on top into guard.

Lee keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draco prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
Draco wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee wants to sweep here but Draco controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Draco is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That kick from Draco tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lee drives through with a takedown into Draco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mark Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Draco's brow.
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.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Lee distracts Draco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Draco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Draco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Draco!

Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draco's guard.

Draco is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Draco has managed to sweep!

Lee trying to control the position here.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Draco is controlling him.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Draco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee has his hands on Draco's head, controlling the position.
Draco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Draco scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Draco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draco.
Draco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Draco tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Draco is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee misses with a head shot. Draco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Draco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Draco!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Draco is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rueben Draco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Draco.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Draco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draco.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Draco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Draco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Draco finds it's target.
Draco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Draco, as that shot connected.
Draco throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draco scores with a push kick.
Draco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draco throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Draco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Draco misses with a shot to the body

and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee throws a strike but Draco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Draco trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Draco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee has Draco pulled in close to control his posture.
Draco postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee wants to sweep here but Draco controlling him for the moment.
Lee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draco has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Draco trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Draco taking a breather here.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is not content to let Draco control the position.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Draco drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Draco lands with a slapping head kick.

Lee forces Draco back against the cage and clinches.
Draco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Draco is defending well.

Draco breaks the clinch.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Draco.
Draco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Draco.
Draco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draco wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee is looking to clinch but Draco is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rueben Draco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rueben Draco!
A victorious Rueben Draco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mark Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'This a learning experience I will be back!!!Ill see you guys at the after party'.