PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctor Watson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lee
vs
Watson

155 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 London, Thomas Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Watson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Watson sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Watson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee passes into half guard.
Lee is nestled in close to Watson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is looking to improve his position.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Lee there.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watson's head.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Watson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watson.
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks Watson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lee working Watson over with strikes here.
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Watson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lee lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Watson?
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Watson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lee scoring with strikes but Watson is staying in there.

Watson is rocked!
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee landing strikes from the mount.
Watson is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee breaks from Watson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Watson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Watson looks winded!
A big strike lands for Lee! That's really hurt Watson and he's turned his back - Lee keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lee jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Lee!