PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josue Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dolinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolinger has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Sean Dolinger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Dolinger

179 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josue Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Dolinger!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee gets caught flat footed, as Dolinger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dolinger trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

Lee has his foot on Dolinger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolinger works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dolinger from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dolinger on the ground.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Dolinger's brow.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Dolinger blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolinger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dolinger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Dolinger is working for a guillotine from mount but Lee frees his head quite easily.
Lee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dolinger. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolinger blocks Lee's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dolinger trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Dolinger wants to get back to his feet but Lee is holding on tight.
Dolinger controlling from the full mount.
Lee tries to hold on but Dolinger postures up.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolinger tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dolinger looking for a guillotine from mount but Lee is having none of it.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dolinger avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Dolinger trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Dolinger has control of Lee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Dolinger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolinger with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Dolinger isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dolinger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dolinger clinches with his opponent.

Dolinger jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
Dolinger keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Sean Dolinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dolinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dolinger's head.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dolinger 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.

Dolinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to stand up but Dolinger won't let him.
Dolinger is trying to keep Lee in close.

Dolinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dolinger trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
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!
Dolinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee has gone for a leg lock! Dolinger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.
Lee wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dolinger is now in half guard.
Lee is trying to stand.
Dolinger wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee trying to control but Dolinger postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Dolinger to pass to mount.

Dolinger is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolinger wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Josue Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lee gets caught napping as Dolinger dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
Dolinger wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Lee is looking for a triangle here but Dolinger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Lee throws Dolinger to one side and escapes!

Dolinger gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dolinger from controlling successfully.
Dolinger controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dolinger from controlling successfully.
Dolinger won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Dolinger wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Dolinger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Dolinger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dolinger from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolinger stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dolinger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dolinger trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Dolinger looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dolinger from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean Dolinger.

Dolinger drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dolinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dolinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolinger won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Lee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dolinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee is looking to stand up but Dolinger isn't so interested in that idea.
Dolinger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Dolinger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dolinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dolinger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dolinger!
Post fight, Sean Dolinger stared into the camera and said 'I feel great right now. I really wanna thank the trainers and my fans for their support during the fight, I just feel great.'.