PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between I Just Fight And Win B (ranked 5073 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archibald Lee (ranked 24853 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Just Fight And Win B
vs
Lee

199 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

224 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, I Just Fight And Win B!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in but And Win B avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And Win B closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee parries the strikes from And Win B easily there. And Win B is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lee to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And Win B scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
And Win B knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Sloppy strikes there by And Win B.
And Win B working the ground and pound.
And Win B working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Lee is rocked!
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite And Win B's best efforts.
Lee wants to control but And Win B is keeping busy.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from And Win B.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from And Win B.
And Win B lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And Win B lands with a punch from half guard.
And Win B lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
And Win B thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
And Win B missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And Win B sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
And Win B stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And Win B is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And Win B loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And Win B stands up from Lee's guard - And Win B perhaps looking for a knockout.

And Win B is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Lee is looking to control And Win B's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
And Win B lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And Win B looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And Win B is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And Win B takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from And Win B there.
And Win B lands with a punch from half guard.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can And Win B finish him?
And Win B missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. And Win B lands a nice short elbow.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from And Win B.
And Win B throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And Win B looks to land a strike but Lee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And Win B is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
And Win B working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And Win B has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And Win B with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And Win B postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
And Win B is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And Win B lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. And Win B is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

And Win B is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. And Win B persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And Win B postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lee trying to strike off his back.
And Win B postures up.
And Win B is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee is trying to keep And Win B in close.
And Win B lands a couple of elbows.
And Win B cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And Win B is wriggling around but Lee manages to pass to half guard.

And Win B has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lee is on him like a limpet, forcing And Win B back against the cage.
And Win B digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
And Win B lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.

And Win B turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and And Win B manages to end up in side control.

Lee throws And Win B to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Just Fight And Win B dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

And Win B bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And Win B lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And Win B working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from And Win B crashes against the mat.
And Win B lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from And Win B are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And Win B throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And Win B working away.
And Win B working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
I Just Fight And Win B overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And Win B is putting a hurting on Lee here, landing some big shots from side control.
And Win B scoring with punches and elbows.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And Win B throwing strikes but Lee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for And Win B!
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And Win B is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And Win B is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Lee get's back to his feet.

And Win B drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Lee pushes And Win B off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And Win B darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
And Win B winds up and cracks Lee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And Win B working Lee over with strikes.
And Win B is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And Win B scoring with some ground and pound.
And Win B throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And Win B wriggles free and stands up.

And Win B looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. And Win B connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.

Lee kicks off And Win B and gets to his feet.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee tries for a takedown but And Win B sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And Win B closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from And Win B.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And Win B is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And Win B working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And Win B trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And Win B postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And Win B working some strikes from top position.
And Win B throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And Win B uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but And Win B defends well and Lee ends up having to push And Win B into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
I Just Fight And Win B has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And Win B darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And Win B takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And Win B with the ground and pound but Lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And Win B in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee trying to control the position.
And Win B lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And Win B lands a couple of elbows.
And Win B throwing strikes but missing.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that I Just Fight And Win B will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lee wants to slow And Win B down by chopping away at his legs.

And Win B fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but And Win B persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lee kicks off And Win B and gets to his feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Win B appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And Win B closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And Win B postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And Win B is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And Win B keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
And Win B throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And Win B stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

And Win B gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
And Win B is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And Win B working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
And Win B working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And Win B is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And Win B works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And Win B landing some decent shots from guard.
And Win B won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
And Win B scoring with some ground and pound.
And Win B scoring with some ground and pound.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. And Win B defends it easily.
And Win B working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And Win B landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
And Win B with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And Win B shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Lee pushes And Win B off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

And Win B changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Lee sneaks out the side door and pushes And Win B away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And Win B scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lee manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

And Win B lands a takedown into guard.

Lee pushes And Win B off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
And Win B displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
I Just Fight And Win B is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee tries to clinch but And Win B is having none of it.
And Win B fails with the takedown
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
And Win B closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
And Win B shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed And Win B's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Just Fight And Win B. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but And Win B avoids it really well and circles away.

And Win B shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. And Win B showed some decent athleticism there.

Lee has one foot on And Win B's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And Win B tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and And Win B ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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!
And Win B shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Win B keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Win B shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have And Win B backpedaling.
Lee tries to clinch up but And Win B circles away and keeps his distance.
Archibald Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And Win B changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but And Win B manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch up.
And Win B tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Archibald Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I Just Fight And Win B is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from And Win B.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archibald Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think And Win B has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Just Fight And Win B!