PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Lorenzo

193 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohammed Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo motions for Lee to come forward. Lorenzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lorenzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee tries to control but Lorenzo wriggling away.
Lorenzo tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lorenzo is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee blocks Lorenzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lorenzo is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lorenzo on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lorenzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lorenzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Lorenzo can't escape the position.
Lorenzo gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lorenzo controls his leg.
Lorenzo manages to get to full guard.

Lorenzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lorenzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lorenzo working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lorenzo looks gassed!
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lorenzo is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lorenzo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lorenzo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Lorenzo working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lorenzo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lorenzo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lorenzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Lorenzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roger Lorenzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lorenzo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Lorenzo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lee is trying to buck Lorenzo off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lorenzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lorenzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lorenzo tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Lorenzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lorenzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lorenzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lorenzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lorenzo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lorenzo wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lorenzo is controlling him.

Lorenzo drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Lorenzo off! Lorenzo jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lorenzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo thows a big elbow that misses.
Lorenzo throwing strikes but missing.
Lorenzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lorenzo prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee stalks Lorenzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lorenzo's face. Lorenzo staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lorenzo wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Lorenzo will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Lorenzo.
Lee throws a right hand that Lorenzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lorenzo also avoids with ease.
Lorenzo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lorenzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lorenzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Mohammed Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Lorenzo.
Lorenzo is breathing heavily.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lorenzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lorenzo off to one side.
Lorenzo dodges the punch combination from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Lorenzo shoots in.
Lee looks to land a combination. Lorenzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lorenzo tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lorenzo misses with a jab to the body

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lorenzo.
Lorenzo is trying to get back to full guard.

Lee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Lee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lorenzo misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee moves out of range as Lorenzo strikes.
Lorenzo misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lorenzo shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lorenzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mohammed Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Lorenzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lorenzo closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mohammed Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lorenzo with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lorenzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lorenzo wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lorenzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lorenzo looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to stand but Lorenzo is controlling the position.
Lorenzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Lorenzo is having none of it.
Lorenzo throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lorenzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lorenzo postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lorenzo throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.

Lorenzo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lorenzo wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lorenzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roger Lorenzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lorenzo wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lorenzo pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lorenzo throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lorenzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lorenzo wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lorenzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lorenzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lorenzo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lorenzo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Lorenzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lorenzo 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Lorenzo!