PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Leader (ranked 3506 p4p, 3827 weight class) and Charles Lee (ranked 308 p4p, 333 weight class). Leader's entrance music is Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…). A fine choice. Charles Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Leader
vs
Lee

177 cm
30
169
15 - 16 - 1

178 cm
26
155
4 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Master Leader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leader closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee blocks a jab.
Leader cracks Lee with a good jab.

It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
Leader tries a head kick but it misses.

Lee gets a clinch.
Leader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leader is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Leader.
Leader working hard to break the clinch.
Leader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leader has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Leader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee has Leader pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leader manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leader avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Master Leader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Leader manages to break the clinch.

Leader closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leader has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
A short uppercut from Leader.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Leader breaks from the clinch.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leader connects with the punch.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Leader lands a left hand.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Leader shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee has Leader pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leader manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leader pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Leader seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Leader throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.

Leader breaks from the clinch.
Lee cracks Leader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Lee misses.
Leader throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Leader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee is trying to drag Leader to the mat but Leader just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leader pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Leader manages to break the clinch.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Leader back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Leader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leader gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leader lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leader gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Leader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee passes Leader's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee is trying to control. Leader wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leader looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Leader takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Leader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Leader won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leader trying to control here.

Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leader defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Master Leader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles 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.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Leader avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lee drives through and clinches with Leader against the cage.
Leader misses with an elbow over the top.

Leader breaks the clinch.
Leader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee with the counter takedown but Leader avoids it easily.
Leader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Master Leader is winning the standup battle so far.
Leader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Master Leader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a series of punches but Leader avoids them all with ease.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leader lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leader gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Leader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Leader's head coaches at KO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Lee clinches up with Leader and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leader is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Master Leader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leader throws an elbow but misses.
Lee is looking for a takedown.

Leader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master Leader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leader is looking to clinch.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leader is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Leader circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee blocks a head kick by Leader.
Lee moves out of range as Leader strikes.
Leader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Leader - just one landing.
A jab from Leader misses.
The fighters circling - Leader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Lee has Leader up against the cage in a clinch.
Leader scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leader is defending well.
Lee blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leader pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Leader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leader lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Leader had a free shot at his head there.

Lee is rocked!
Leader lands a brutal head kick. Lee looks out on his feet and Leader throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Master Leader!
Master Leader decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.