PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boo Lee (ranked 1369 p4p, 209 weight class) and Kevin Space (ranked 2045 p4p, 293 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lee
vs
Space

185 cm
33
215 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

200 cm
26
212 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Space!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Space takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Space or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Space checks it.

Lee gets caught flat footed, as Space shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lee manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Space's elbow.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.

It looks like Kevin Space has been cut.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Space wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Space's elbow.
Space wants to stall.

Space has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Lee throws Space to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee defending well as Space loads up on a big left hand.
Space misses with a combination
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.

Space feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Space changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee controlling Space's posture.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Space passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Space is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Space wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Space tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Space advances to full mount.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Space content just to control the position here.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Space trying to control but Lee is having none of it.

Space with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Space wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.

Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Space's head back.
Space takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boo Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Space moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Space.
Lee tries to work over Space's front leg with a kick but Space checks it.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Boo Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Space.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Space misses with a head kick.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Space bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Space with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Kevin Space seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Space checks a leg kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.

Space has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Space blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Space is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boo Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Space's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big left from Lee misses.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Space walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Space tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Space bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Space steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws the left hand but Space avoids the punch easily.
Space bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Space drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Space misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Space swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Space throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Space lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Space can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee pushes Space up against the cage in a clinch.
Space tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee is leaning against Space and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Space.
Space tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Space is breathing heavily.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee slips under a jab from Space.
Space scores with a body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Space throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Space fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Space is now in Lee's 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!
Space trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Space is controlling him.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Space can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Space is having none of it.
Lee pulls Space in close to his closed guard and prevents Space from doing any damage or advancing position.
Space slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Space tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Space prevents Lee from escaping the position.

Lee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Space thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee punishes Space's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Space displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Space takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Space is out of range.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Space uses good head movement to avoid it.
Space shoots and misses
and Space takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Kevin Space's cut even more.
Boo Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Space.
Space throws a combination that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lee pushes Space up against the cage in a clinch.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Space gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Space.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Space.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Space's elbow.
Space is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Space just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Space misses with a straight right.
Space fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
It appears Lee was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Lee avoids the body shot from Space.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boo Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Space's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Space dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Space's head and hops out.
A jab from Space misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee defending well as Space loads up on a big left hand.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Space ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Space dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a hook. Space ducked under it nicely.
Space ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Space slips a jab from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Space misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Space ducks down to avoid it.
Space keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Space finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Space misses its intended target.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Space just manages to avoid it.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Space looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Space misses with a head kick.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Space just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Space's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Space.
Space uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Space drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Space throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Space misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Boo Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Space with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee takes a swing at Space's ribcage but misses.
And Space tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Space bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Space tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee throws a body punch but Space moves out of range.
Space missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Space misses.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kevin Space has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee cracks the inside of Space's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Space.
Space walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Space's shoulder, as Space tries to avoid the shot.
Space misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Space throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Space ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Space keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Space has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Space's head.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Space shoots and misses
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boo Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Space.
Space takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee slips under a jab from Space.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Space slips under a jab.
Space on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Space wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and as Space loses concentration momentarily, Lee counters with a picture perfect head kick! Space goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boo Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Boo Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.