PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Kidlat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kidlat
vs
Lee

199 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Kidlat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidlat.
Kidlat keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidlat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kidlat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Kidlat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior Kidlat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kidlat.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kidlat.
Lee looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidlat. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidlat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kidlat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Kidlat with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rock Lee has been cut.
Kidlat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kidlat tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Kidlat back against the cage.
Kidlat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kidlat landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kidlat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidlat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Junior Kidlat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kidlat closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Kidlat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kidlat taking a breather.
Kidlat lands a shoulder strike.
Kidlat lands a knee to the head.
Kidlat scores with a knee to the head.
Kidlat with a knee to the head.
Kidlat scores with a knee to the head.

Kidlat breaks from the clinch.
Kidlat lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Kidlat.
Nice takedown defense from Kidlat. No joy for Lee on that attempt.

Kidlat gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidlat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Kidlat prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kidlat.
A knee to the head by Kidlat.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kidlat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Junior Kidlat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Kidlat delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Kidlat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Kidlat avoids it.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Kidlat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kidlat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Kidlat.
Lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kidlat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lee.
Kidlat slowing the pace effectively.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kidlat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidlat is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee trying to stall but Kidlat improves his position.
Kidlat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Kidlat trying to land knees to the body.
Lee is working for takedown but Kidlat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kidlat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kidlat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Kidlat.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kidlat throws an elbow but misses.
Kidlat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kidlat leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kidlat misses with a head kick.
Kidlat cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Kidlat lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kidlat as he jumps to the side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kidlat - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kidlat tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee blocks a head kick by Kidlat.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidlat swivels and escapes.
A big right from Kidlat misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Kidlat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kidlat tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee darts in trying to clinch

and Kidlat moves into the clinch.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kidlat scores with a knee to the head.
Kidlat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Kidlat lands a knee to the body.
Kidlat taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidlat scores with a knee to the head.
Kidlat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Kidlat lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kidlat.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kidlat won't allow it.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.

Kidlat breaks from the clinch.
Junior Kidlat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee fails with the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kidlat.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Junior Kidlat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Kidlat scores with a spinning back kick!
Kidlat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Kidlat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidlat lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kidlat fails to land.
Kidlat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kidlat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kidlat scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Junior Kidlat is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Kidlat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee tries to clinch there but Kidlat circles away.
Kidlat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kidlat looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.

Kidlat moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee has Kidlat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kidlat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kidlat.
Kidlat landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kidlat connects with a knee to the head.
Kidlat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kidlat scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kidlat smiles and moves away.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Kidlat shows good takedown defense.
Kidlat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kidlat throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kidlat slips under a jab from Lee.

Kidlat closes the distance and clinches.
Kidlat lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee is trying to push Kidlat away but Kidlat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kidlat holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Kidlat landing knees to the head.
Kidlat crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kidlat.

Kidlat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kidlat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kidlat scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Kidlat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rock Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kidlat tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kidlat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee looks for a takedown but Kidlat sprawls well.

Kidlat rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kidlat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kidlat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kidlat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidlat lands a knee to the body.
Kidlat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kidlat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kidlat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kidlat.
Kidlat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Kidlat seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kidlat for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kidlat lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kidlat sprawls well. Kidlat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Kidlat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.

Kidlat rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Kidlat looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Kidlat gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Kidlat is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kidlat down to the mat. Kidlat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kidlat moves into the clinch successfully.
Kidlat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kidlat misses with a knee strike.
Kidlat throws an elbow but it misses.
Kidlat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Kidlat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kidlat moves into the clinch successfully.
Kidlat stalls.
Kidlat stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Kidlat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidlat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kidlat holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Kidlat scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidlat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kidlat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kidlat landing knees to the head.
Kidlat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kidlat walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kidlat.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Kidlat pushes him off.
Kidlat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kidlat connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kidlat just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kidlat.
Kidlat lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidlat landing knees to the head.
Kidlat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kidlat won't allow it.
Kidlat tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Kidlat.
Kidlat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Kidlat misses with a knee to the head.
Junior Kidlat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kidlat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kidlat landing knees to the head.
Lee jumps guard but Kidlat stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidlat landing knees to the head.
Kidlat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rock Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Kidlat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kidlat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kidlat breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Kidlat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kidlat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Kidlat!