PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ho Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Ideluca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Matrix Theme Song. This should be fireworks!

Lee
vs
Ideluca

176 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ho Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Ideluca!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ideluca closes the distance and clinches.

Ideluca pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ideluca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Ideluca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ideluca trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ideluca.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ho Lee just wasn't active enough.

Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ideluca to the ground. Lee is now in Ideluca's guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ideluca keeps moving.

Ideluca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ideluca working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ideluca is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Ho Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Ideluca.

Ideluca gets caught napping as Lee dives in and scores a takedown. Ideluca manages to retain guard.
Ideluca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ideluca is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ideluca decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ideluca is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Ideluca looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Ideluca defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee pushes Ideluca off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ho Lee dominated that round.
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.

Lee gets the takedown into side control.
Ideluca is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee working the ground and pound from side control.
Ideluca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ideluca wants to control but Lee postures up.
The ground and pound from Lee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ideluca is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ideluca is looking to reverse the position.
Lee trying to control the position but Ideluca is working away.
Ideluca is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee advances to mount.
Ideluca really wants to buck Lee off and get back to his feet.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ideluca is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops!
Ideluca is breathing heavily.
Lee controlling well, preventing Ideluca from escaping the position.
Ideluca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ideluca trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee controlling from the back.

Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ideluca has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ho Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Ideluca manages to turn into his guard.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ho Lee just wasn't active enough.

Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ideluca is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ideluca preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ho Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee misses with a takedown

and Ideluca counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ideluca is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
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 lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee controlling from mount.
Lee prevents Ideluca from getting the reversal.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Ideluca is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ideluca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ideluca prevents Lee from taking his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ideluca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ideluca with him. Ideluca is trying to defend but Lee has an arm under the chin now! Ideluca grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ho Lee!
Ho Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.