PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poopha
vs
Lee

167 cm
27
145 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

155 cm
23
139 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Poopha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poopha tries to get out of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poopha is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poopha avoid being mounted?
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Poopha is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Poopha defending well.
Poopha moves into full guard.
Poopha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poopha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee keeping moving, preventing Poopha from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha preventing the sweep.
Poopha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poopha preventing the sweep.
Lee is controlling Poopha's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anucha Poopha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Poopha pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Poopha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Lee looking to stall.
Poopha blocks an elbow strike.
Poopha connects with a knee to the head.

Poopha manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Poopha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poopha wants it to stay on the feet.
Anucha Poopha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poopha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poopha stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poopha scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Poopha.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Poopha tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.

Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Poopha to the ground. Lee is now in Poopha's guard.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poopha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poopha wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
Poopha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Poopha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poopha looking to pass the guard.
Poopha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Poopha postures up.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poopha trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anucha Poopha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Poopha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anucha Poopha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee.
Poopha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Poopha, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Poopha against the cage but Poopha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Poopha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee tries to clinch up but Poopha circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anucha Poopha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee shoots for a takedown but Poopha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poopha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Poopha tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poopha with a hook.

Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Poopha is defending well.
Poopha is trying to get back to full guard.
Poopha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee is working Poopha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee is in close to Poopha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thomas Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poopha wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Poopha is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee distracts Poopha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poopha looking for a sweep. Not yet Poopha, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poopha is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poopha is one step ahead there.
Lee controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poopha trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is trying to control the position but Poopha postures up.
Poopha looking to pass the guard.
Lee controls Poopha momentarily but Poopha frees himself.

We're going to have a standup here because Anucha Poopha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee works to advance to full mount. Poopha defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Poopha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee raining down shots from the mount!
Poopha is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Poopha is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Poopha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poopha tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Poopha bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Poopha preventing the sweep.
Poopha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Poopha looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Poopha sprawls well.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poopha is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Poopha circles away and we're back to standing.
Anucha Poopha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee.
Poopha swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poopha.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poopha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poopha swivels and escapes.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poopha avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poopha to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poopha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poopha with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Poopha blocks the low kick.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poopha swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Poopha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.

Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Poopha uses from the top position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Poopha from controlling successfully.
Poopha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poopha is one step ahead there.

Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch up but Poopha circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poopha's half guard.
Poopha wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Poopha is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Poopha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Poopha's hands, connecting with Poopha's forehead.
Poopha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Poopha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Poopha taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Poopha wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poopha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Poopha's hands, connecting with Poopha's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poopha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Lee trying to control but not successfully.
Lee prevents Poopha from getting a body triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Lee.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!