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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josue Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Pillow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josue Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Green Pillow!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pillow has managed to clinch.
Lee decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pillow wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pillow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pillow throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee wants to sweep here but Pillow controlling him for the moment.
Pillow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Pillow is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pillow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Green Pillow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pillow clinches.
Lee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pillow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lee to the mat. Lee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pillow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pillow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pillow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Green Pillow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pillow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pillow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Pillow controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is not content to let Pillow control the position.
Pillow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pillow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillow scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pillow misses with the ground and pound.
Pillow controlling the position.
Lee is trying to buck Pillow off.
Lee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pillow taking a break here but Lee is having none of it and regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee won't allow Pillow to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Pillow dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pillow scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pillow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pillow drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Pillow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee wants to take a breather but Pillow manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lee.
Pillow wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillow pushes Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Pillow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Pillow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lee is not content to let Pillow control the position.
Pillow wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pillow is breathing heavily.
Lee wants to control but Pillow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is staying active underneath Pillow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pillow controlling the action here.
Pillow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pillow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pillow tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pillow defends well.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Pillow any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillow looking to pass the guard.
Pillow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pillow trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pillow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillow wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Green Pillow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pillow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Pillow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pillow takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pillow to keep the fight standing.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Pillow is controlling him.
Pillow tightens his grip and picks Lee up, before dumping him to the ground. Lee manages to land in guard.
Pillow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pillow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Pillow is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pillow defends it easily.
Pillow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pillow trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Green Pillow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lee tries to sprawl but Pillow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Pillow seems content to control.
Pillow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pillow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pillow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Pillow is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Pillow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Green Pillow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pillow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pillow is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lee stops Pillow from passing to mount.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to control but Pillow is keeping busy.
Pillow seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillow stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Lee tries to roll over but Pillow keeps him under control.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Pillow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pillow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green Pillow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pillow 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Green Pillow!
Green Pillow decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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