PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lee (ranked 2673 p4p, 22013 weight class) and J Gay G (ranked 322 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gay G's choice of entrance music: Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Gay G

178 cm
29
158
10 - 2 - 0

169 cm
27
151
7 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay G misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Gay G shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Gay G moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Gay G is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gay G tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kevin Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Gay G.
Gay G is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.

Lee has clasped his hands together around Gay G's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gay G, who protects the arm well.
Lee working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay G takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lee working the ground and pound but Gay G is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gay G is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.

Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gay G manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gay G taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Gay G desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Gay G is defending well.
Gay G is trying to get back to full guard.
Gay G has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gay G's head.
Lee is controlling the pace.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gay G actively working from the bottom here.
Lee winds up and cracks Gay G with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gay G sees it coming and defends easily.
Gay G has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Gay G trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay G sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gay G avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Gay G is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount.
Lee trying to control the action but Gay G is working from the bottom.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gay G is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Gay G wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee takes a swing at Gay G's ribcage but misses.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kevin Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Gay G seems unphased.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gay G sprawls well. Gay G wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.

Gay G 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 is looking for a sweep.
Gay G trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to control Gay G's posture but Gay G avoids it.
Lee regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gay G's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is pressing down on Gay G's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gay G trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee has control of Gay G's left arm, preventing Gay G from doing any damage.
Gay G stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gay G in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two 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.
Gay G wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Gay G throws a strike aimed at the side of Lee's head but Lee avoids it well.
Gay G remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Gay G trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gay G wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gay G was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Gay G takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gay G shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gay G was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.

Gay G decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gay G missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kevin Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay G with the ground and pound but Lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gay G wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Gay G is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gay G manages to get himself to full guard.

Gay G controlling Lee's posture.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gay G utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but J Gay G will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gay G takes the fight into the clinch.
Gay G jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Gay G gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gay G scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee regains half guard.

Gay G is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay G takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gay G is looking for submissions but instead, Lee has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee trying to control the position.
Gay G looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gay G looking to control.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Gay G is keeping the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay G is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gay G trying to control the position.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay G is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Gay G is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee dives in and grabs Gay G's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gay G pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Gay G shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Gay G is looking to clinch.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Gay G manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.

Gay G shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gay G is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.

Gay G avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee works over Gay G with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gay G works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gay G can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Gay G is keeping the position.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gay G can do to turn this around?
Gay G has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee advances position into side control!
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!
Gay G dodges the ground and pound from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Lee!
Kevin Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.