PBP Commentary

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

Lee
vs
Plights

189 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

206 cm
26
268 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Pirates Powder
Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thumbo Plights!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Plights or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.

Lee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Plights tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lee is in Plights's guard.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plights has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Plights's legs - danger averted.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Plights's guard.
Lee not doing much here.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Lee 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.
Lee wants to take a breather but Plights is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee working Plights over with strikes.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Plights's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Plights.
Plights can't escape the position.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee trying to control but Plights is having none of it.
Plights really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Plights defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lee is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Plights is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Plights flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Lee anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Plights and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Lee slips an arm under Plights chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Lee has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Lee is squeezing on Plights like an anaconda would it's prey. Plights fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Lee!
An out of breath Freddy Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.