PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

James
vs
Lee

200 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Deadly Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

James closes the distance and clinches.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee jumps guard but James stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
James is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James has Lee pushed against the cage.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from James.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Lee gets control of James's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Lee wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
Lee has control of James's left arm, preventing James from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lee controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
James tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lee landing punches.
James wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
James is working to get back to half guard.
James is breathing heavily.
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but James is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee with shots to the head and body - James looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.

James is rocked!
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James is trying to escape the mount.
Lee is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and James goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cole Lee!