PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Stackhouse (ranked 7362 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuhong Lee (ranked 3371 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stackhouse
vs
Lee

157 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
137 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Stackhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zuhong Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Stackhouse.
Stackhouse appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stackhouse as he jumps to the side.
Stackhouse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stackhouse wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Stackhouse was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stackhouse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Stackhouse throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bobby Stackhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zuhong Lee.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Stackhouse leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Stackhouse was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Stackhouse counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Stackhouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee looks winded!
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Stackhouse to acknowledge the strikes.
Stackhouse could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Stackhouse moves into the clinch.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stackhouse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stackhouse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee cracks Stackhouse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stackhouse avoids it really well and circles away.

Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stackhouse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stackhouse keeps working.

Lee has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stackhouse defend it? Lee steps over the head and cranks it - Stackhouse is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zuhong Lee!