PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is The Pheonix. A fine choice. Lansky has chosen Stranglehold - Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Tristan Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Lansky

160 cm
21
145 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tristan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meyer Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lansky's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lansky controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lansky looking for a sweep. Not yet Lansky, not yet.
Lansky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee wants to control from the top but Lansky keeps moving.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lansky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lansky keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee won't allow Lansky to sweep him here.
Lansky keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tristan Lee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lansky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Lansky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lansky wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Lansky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lansky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tristan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meyer Lansky.
Lansky fails with the takedown.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lansky as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Lansky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lansky misses with a wild combination.
Lansky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lansky lands a slapping body shot.
Lansky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansky is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee trying to control but Lansky is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Lansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lansky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lansky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lansky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lansky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lansky is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lee is trying to escape and Lansky transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lee is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lansky! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Meyer Lansky!
Meyer Lansky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.