PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Start (ranked 5754 p4p, 6314 weight class) and Lee Kevin (ranked 533 p4p, 567 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Start
vs
Kevin

205 cm
20
156
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
164
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Start!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Kevin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kevin rushes Start and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kevin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Start avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Start blocks a body shot from Kevin.
Start is trying to break the clinch but Kevin has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Start.
Start working aggressively here.
Start misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Start misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kevin letting Start take a breather here.
Come on Start - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Start for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Start leaning his opponent against the cage.
Start gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start gets through Kevin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Start.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevin has Start pushed against the cage.
Start gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kevin.

Kevin tightens his grip and picks Start up, before dumping him to the ground. Start manages to land in guard.
Start tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Start working a defensive guard here.
Kevin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Start is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Start looking for a sweep. Not yet Start, not yet.
Start really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kevin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Start manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kevin manages to get himself to full guard.

Kevin pulls Start in to control the position.
Start slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Start postures up in Kevin's guard and throws a big left but Kevin blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Start preventing the sweep.
Start seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Start will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kevin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Start looking to sit in guard and control but Kevin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Start can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kevin controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Kevin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Start is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kevin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kevin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kevin is working Start over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Kevin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Start - that will leave a mark!
Start looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Start has Kevin up against the cage in a clinch.

Kevin has hold of one of Start's legs. Start is fighting the takedown attempt but Kevin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Start trying to keep a closed guard but Kevin is proving a slippery customer.
Start preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Start trying to keep a closed guard but Kevin is proving a slippery customer.
Kevin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Start is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kevin is aware though and is defending well.
Kevin stays in close to Start's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Start tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kevin landing with the ground and pound.
Start can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kevin controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kevin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kevin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Start pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kevin shoots for a takedown but Start saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kevin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Start is trying to defend but Kevin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Start wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Start trying to control from the bottom.
Kevin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kevin controlling the action here.
Start wants to improve his position but Kevin is controlling well.
Kevin content to control rather than advance.
Kevin prevents Start from improving his position.
Kevin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Start wants to get back to full guard.
Kevin content to control rather than advance.
Kevin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kevin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Start wants to get back to his feet.
Kevin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Start is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Kevin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Start throws a sloppy head kick
and Kevin counters with a one-two to the body.
Kevin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kevin throws a leg kick but Start sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kevin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kevin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Start circles away quickly and effectively.
Start wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start dodges the punch combination from Kevin.

Kevin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Start quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Start is trying to get back to full guard.
Kevin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kevin slows the pace down in half guard.
Start tries to roll over but Kevin keeps him under control.
Kevin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Start is trying to control but can't.
Kevin trying to control the pace.
Kevin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Start taking some punishment here, with Kevin in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevin is nestled in close to Start, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Start is trying to get back to full guard.
Start is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kevin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kevin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Start is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matthew Start has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Start is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Start is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kevin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kevin's back!

Start is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kevin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kevin is really stuck here.
Kevin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lee Kevin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Start has the hooks in. Kevin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Start is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lee Kevin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Start is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kevin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Kevin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kevin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Kevin!
A victorious Lee Kevin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.