PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta AI (ranked 4791 p4p, 6317 weight class) and Kyu Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

AI
vs
Lee

225 cm
18
300
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
290
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zeta AI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyu Lee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

AI tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Lee pulls guard successfully.
Lee controlling AI's posture.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
AI is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
AI won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
AI would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AI missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing AI from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AI looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
AI looking to control.

AI escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
AI has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
AI looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Lee won't allow AI to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AI trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
AI working a defensive guard here.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
AI pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and AI settles back down.
AI doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
AI closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for AI on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Lee drives through and clinches with AI against the cage.
AI swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent AI's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeta AI. That's going to take a lot out of him.
AI creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
AI tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
AI is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
AI bucks up and tries to throw Lee off but instead Lee has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee keeps control of the position as AI tries to break free.
We've been informed that Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AI is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
AI is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
AI knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting AI!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AI is in bad spot here.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
AI is really stuck here.
AI trying to get back to his feet but Lee is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyu Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyu Lee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

AI tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily

and Lee counters by clinching up.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
AI letting Lee take a breather here.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. AI won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee landing knees to the head.

It looks like Zeta AI has been cut.
AI being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt AI or not.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Lee jumps guard.
Lee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lee lands a decent punch to the body there.
Lee is pulling down on AI's head. It's preventing any offense from AI, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AI wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
AI looking to pass the guard.
AI stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AI throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
AI is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
AI working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
AI wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
AI tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for AI with that takedown attempt.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.

Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

AI manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lee keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
AI looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeta AI. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on AI's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee digs a right hand into AI's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on AI's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyu Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
AI comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
AI pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. AI follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
AI tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and AI ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee stalls.
AI misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.

Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
Lee has his hands on AI's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and AI defends well.
AI loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee keeping moving, preventing AI from controlling successfully.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
AI looking to pass the guard.

AI stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
AI misses with a double jab.

Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows AI to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but AI passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

AI trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
AI thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.

Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
AI misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but AI gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from AI. AI gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeta AI. That's going to take a lot out of him.
AI fails with a takedown attempt.

Lee clinches with his opponent.

Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

AI thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
AI trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyu Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyu Lee!
A less than humble Kyu Lee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.