PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Andary (ranked 2333 p4p, 2293 weight class) and Charles Lee (ranked 282 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andary
vs
Lee

170 cm
24
158
7 - 5 - 1

178 cm
22
155
3 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Andary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Lee!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andary attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andary digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Gary Andary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Andary in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andary throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Andary avoiding damage.
Andary throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andary throws a knee to the head but misses.

Lee successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Andary trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andary looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andary looking to pass the guard.
Andary is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.

Andary is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Andary 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.

Andary is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lee presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andary misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lee pulls guard successfully.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Andary not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andary tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee pulls Andary in close to prevent any damage.
Andary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andary trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andary wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Andary scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body punch from Lee.
Andary looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Andary misses with a looping left.
Andary thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andary scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.

Andary instigates a clinch.
Andary blocking some punches.
Andary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Andary can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Andary working aggressively here.
Andary dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andary takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee avoiding damage as Andary throws knees to the body.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Andary turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andary throws an elbow but misses.
Andary is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Andary's head.

Andary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andary looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Andary on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andary lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Andary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andary sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Andary avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Andary back into the cage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Andary.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Andary.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Andary seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Andary tries to tie him up.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andary just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gary Andary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee.
Andary is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andary throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee digs a right hand into Andary's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andary's gas tank.
Lee pushes Andary back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andary is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andary throws an elbow but misses.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Andary turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andary trying to land knees to the body.
Lee tries to pull guard but Andary holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Andary struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.

Lee pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Andary wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary 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 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.

Andary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Andary's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Andary is keeping the position.

Andary throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
Lee controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A control attempt from Andary but he's now mounted!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andary throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Andary feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Andary then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andary lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries a body shot but Andary blocks it.
Andary misses with a knee strike.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Andary back against the cage.
Andary lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Andary blocks an uppercut.

Lee gets control of Andary's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee controlling Andary's posture.
Andary tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andary controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andary trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee throws a body punch but Andary moves out of range.
Andary fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lee just manages to avoid it.
Andary throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a jab when Andary was well out of range.
Lee throws a hook but Andary avoids it easily.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Andary swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab from Andary.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Andary with an uppercut!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andary.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Andary lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andary misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gary Andary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andary.
Andary throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Andary tries a head kick but it misses.
Andary paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee tries to clinch but Andary moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andary blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Andary throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A big left from Lee misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Andary.
Lee tries to clinch up but Andary circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Andary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Andary throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andary connects with a leg kick.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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 Gary Andary.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Lee!
Charles Lee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.