PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gandhi
vs
Lee

180 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

176 cm
23
183 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahatma Gandhi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Gandhi shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gandhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Gandhi . Gandhi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahatma Gandhi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee tries to clinch but Gandhi moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up

and Gandhi counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Gandhi dominates the positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gandhi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee is trying to control Gandhi 's posture but Gandhi avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gandhi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gandhi 's guard! Nice work there by Lee!
Lee tries to stand but Gandhi is controlling from the bottom.
Gandhi pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Gandhi working a defensive guard here.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Gandhi 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gandhi gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Gandhi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gandhi wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Gandhi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gandhi looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee stands and steps away. Gandhi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gandhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gandhi .
Gandhi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gandhi misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Gandhi back into the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Gandhi gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Gandhi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Lee.

Gandhi has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!

Gandhi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gandhi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gandhi but great work by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mahatma Gandhi will probably get the nod.
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.

Gandhi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Gandhi getting side control.

Gandhi is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gandhi .

Gandhi seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
It looks like Gandhi is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gandhi seems to be looking for submissions.
Mahatma Gandhi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gandhi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gandhi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to control Gandhi 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Gandhi is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gandhi looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.

Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gandhi with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gandhi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lee can't fight it off and eventually Gandhi manages to take the fight to the floor. Lee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gandhi stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Gandhi shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Gandhi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gandhi throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a hook but Gandhi avoids it easily.
Lee leaves Gandhi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahatma Gandhi . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gandhi darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gandhi wants a takedown.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gandhi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahatma Gandhi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Gandhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee wants to clinch up but Gandhi keeps it at a distance.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gandhi , pushing him back against the cage.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Gandhi controls the action.
Gandhi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gandhi tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Gandhi controls the action.
Gandhi avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gandhi tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee trying to stall but Gandhi improves his position.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Gandhi blocks it.
Gandhi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gandhi is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahatma Gandhi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gandhi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.

Gandhi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lee has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Gandhi managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Gandhi jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gandhi 's face.

It looks like Mahatma Gandhi has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Gandhi avoids the damage to the body.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Gandhi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gandhi wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lee is looking to control Gandhi 's arms but Gandhi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cung Lee.
Gandhi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee feints and then cracks Gandhi 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gandhi down.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee tries to clinch there but Gandhi circles away.
Gandhi throws a head kick that misses.
Lee wants to clinch up but Gandhi keeps it at a distance.
Gandhi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gandhi off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gandhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gandhi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gandhi is in Lee's guard.
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!
Gandhi wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee controls Gandhi momentarily but Gandhi frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cung Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gandhi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mahatma Gandhi !