PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobrisio Herdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gangmo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herdum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Motorhead - Built for Speed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Herdum
vs
Lee

187 cm
24
271 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
269 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobrisio Herdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gangmo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herdum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herdum misses with a low kick.
Herdum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Gangmo Lee has been cut.
Herdum misses with a few strikes there.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herdum throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a takedown
and Herdum counters with a nice leg kick.
Herdum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Herdum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee looks gassed!
Herdum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Herdum lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Herdum takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herdum.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herdum cracks Lee with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Herdum has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lee to stand back up!

Lee is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herdum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herdum tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Herdum.

Herdum moves into range and clinches up with Lee.

Herdum breaks the clinch.
Herdum misses the shot to the body.
Herdum looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Herdum.
A head kick from Herdum lands but Lee takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Herdum.
Herdum scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Herdum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice sprawl there from Herdum as Lee shoots in.
Bobrisio Herdum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gangmo Lee.
A combination from Herdum does no damage.
Herdum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herdum throws a nice head kick!
Herdum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herdum thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herdum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herdum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Herdum lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Herdum takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Herdum finish him?
Lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Herdum is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lee.
Herdum throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Herdum counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.

Herdum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Herdum content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Herdum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Herdum.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herdum.
Lee blocks a head kick by Herdum.

Herdum rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.

Herdum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herdum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Herdum drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herdum wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Herdum controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobrisio Herdum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gangmo Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bobrisio Herdum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Herdum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Herdum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herdum is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Herdum wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdum wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Herdum is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Herdum is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Herdum tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lee controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bobrisio Herdum wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Herdum closes the distance and clinches.
Herdum slows down the pace here.

Lee gets control of Herdum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Herdum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee keeping moving, preventing Herdum from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herdum preventing the sweep.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Lee is looking for a triangle but Herdum pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Herdum from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Lee working for submissions but it's allowed Herdum to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into full guard.
Herdum looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herdum is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gangmo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gangmo Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Herdum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Herdum.
Herdum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herdum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Herdum lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Herdum scores with a leg kick.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdum lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Herdum throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Herdum thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Herdum throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herdum looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herdum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Herdum closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Herdum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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

Herdum closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Herdum tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lee.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herdum in particular looking to stall.
Herdum stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Herdum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herdum wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herdum wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Herdum should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lee has tightened it up now! Herdum should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gangmo Lee!
After winning the bout, Gangmo Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.