PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elrick Lee (ranked 3926 p4p, 4127 weight class) and Tenho Lahti (ranked 450 p4p, 476 weight class). Lahti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Säkkijärven Polkka. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lee
vs
Lahti

225 cm
27
274
3 - 4 - 0

196 cm
20
273
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elrick Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Lahti!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lahti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee wants to stand up but Lahti is controlling him.
Lahti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Lahti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lahti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lahti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lahti tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lahti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lahti lands in his opponent's guard.
Lahti 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Lahti is having none of it.
Lahti content to stall in guard here.
Lahti throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee wants to stand but Lahti is controlling the position.
Lahti 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lahti is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Elrick Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lahti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee is looking to stand back up but Lahti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lahti controlling the action here.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lahti throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lee to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahti stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lahti advances position into side control!
Lee tries to escape but Lahti is in control.
Lahti wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is being controlled here.
Lahti trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee is trying to buck Lahti off.

That's four 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.

Lahti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Lee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lahti is controlling him well.
Lahti is staying tight to Lee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee tries to escape but Lahti is in control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tenho Lahti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lahti moves into the clinch.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lahti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lahti scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elrick Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lahti misses with a body kick.
Lahti wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lahti ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee throws a series of punches but Lahti moves out of range.
Lee moves out of range as Lahti throws a body kick.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Tenho Lahti has been cut.
Lahti gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Lahti tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Lee is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Lahti buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Lahti!! Lahti is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Lee throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elrick Lee!
Elrick Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.