PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lee (ranked 2667 p4p, 2054 weight class) and Grow Up (ranked 349 p4p, 260 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Up

193 cm
28
217
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
207
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grow Up!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Up looks like he's trying to stand up.
Up missing with punches from the bottom.
Up manages to get to full guard.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control but Up is working from the bottom.
Up is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Up is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Up is keeping the position.
Up has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Up tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Up is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
Up has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Up biding his time, controlling Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't escape the position.
Up throwing sloppy strikes.
Lee tries to escape but Up has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Up has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Up is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Up let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Up 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.
Lee turns into Up and is now in his guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Up is keeping the position for now.
Lee stops Up from standing up.
Up looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Up is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Up looking to control.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Up is keeping the position for now.
Lee is standing up over Up. Up looks to escape but Lee dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee gets a double leg takedown into Up's guard.
Up keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Up can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Up trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Up is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Up is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee prevents Up from improving his position.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Up taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Up is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Up sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee prevents Up from improving his position.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around?

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.
Lee passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Up throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Up tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Up is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Up wants to control but Lee postures up.

Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Up knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee tries for a kimura but Up is defending well.
Up manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Up is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Up looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Up keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Up trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.

That's four 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.
Up is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Up is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Up pinned against the cage. Up gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee misses with the body kick

and Up counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Up sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Up is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Up circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Up tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee won't allow Up to get back to his feet.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Up is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents Up from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Up has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Up is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee stops Up from getting back to his feet.
Grow Up has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Up trying to control from the bottom.
Up is looking to escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Up's waist but Up gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Up as Lee shoots in.
Lee looks to clinch

and Up counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Up sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Up is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Up trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Up thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee won't allow Up to pass to mount.
Lee moves into full guard.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Up defends well.
Up trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Robert 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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Up might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Up defends well.
Up wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Up is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Robert Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Up is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lee!
A relieved looking Robert Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.