PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 4479 p4p, 373 weight class) and Tucker Lee (ranked 6225 p4p, 446 weight class). Lee has chosen DMX - Party Up (Up In Here) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gower
vs
Lee

195 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
273 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tucker Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Gower takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee wants to stall.
Gower lands a body shot.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gower breaks from the clinch.
Lee stuns Gower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Gower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee looks for the body kick but Gower saw that one coming.
Lee feints a jab promting Gower to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gower slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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 closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Gower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee blocks a head kick by Gower.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Gower will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Gower is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Gower stumbling back into the cage.
Gower is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gower sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gower sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Jeff Gower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Lee.
Gower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gower works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Lee is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Gower finish him?
Lee looks winded!
Lee gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeff Gower!
Tucker Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'I accept the defeat, but I will be back!'.