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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vishis Vourture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vourture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Encore. Dave Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
23
166 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vishis Vourture! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Lee! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vourture throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot. Lee fails with a takedown attempt. Lee slips under a jab from Vourture. Vishis Vourture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice defenses there by Lee. Vourture looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vourture looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely. Vourture shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee tries to clinch up but Vourture circles away and keeps his distance. Vourture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vourture thows a left - swing and a miss! Lee wants to clinch. Lee drives through and clinches with Vourture against the cage.
Vourture looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Vourture wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee misses with a knee to the head. Lee just leaning against Vourture, taking a breather. Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Vourture looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range. A jab from Vourture misses. Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vourture. Lee has Vourture up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Vourture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vourture keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vourture managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee tries for a kimura but Vourture is defending well. Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Vourture has one of Lee's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lee working away. Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vourture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Lee throwing strikes but Vourture manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Lee is looking for a sweep. Lee being controlled for a moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lee tries to improve position but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee dominated that round. That's time! Vourture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vourture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Vourture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vourture connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off. Vourture tries to clinch up and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Vourture working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Vourture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vourture. Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vourture paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vourture blocks a head kick by Lee.
Vourture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Vourture fights it but they end up in guard. Lee postures up.
Lee passes Vourture's left leg - he's now in half guard. Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vourture knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Vourture is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vourture avoid being mounted? Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vourture sees it coming and defends easily. Lee is breathing heavily. Vourture is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vourture avoid being mounted? Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vourture defends it well. Vourture is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Vourture looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range. Nice defenses there by Lee. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Vourture closes the distance but Lee moves to the side and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Vourture can't break the clinch.
Vourture is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vourture's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lee lands a nice knee to the body. Lee prevents Vourture from breaking the clinch. A short uppercut from Vourture. Lee misses with a knee to the head. Vourture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Lee prevents Vourture from breaking the clinch. Vourture working aggressively here.
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch. Lee blocking some punches.
Vourture is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage. A looping hook to the body misses from Vourture. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet. Lee slips a jab from Vourture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lee slips under a jab from Vourture. Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vourture looks to clinch and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Lee jumps guard but Vourture stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vourture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries to pull guard but Vourture holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Vourture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vourture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy. Vourture wants to break free but Lee has control.
Nice elbow from Lee.
It looks like Vishis Vourture has been cut. Vourture looking to slow down the pace here. Vourture can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vourture takes an elbow to the forehead. Vourture lands a shoulder strike. Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands an elbow just above Vourture 's eye. Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee manages to pull guard.
Lee has his foot on Vourture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vourture works his way back into a safe position though. Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vourture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lee keeping moving, preventing Vourture from controlling successfully. Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vourture escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control! Lee is trying to escape the position but Vourture is controlling the position. Vourture trying to control the position but Lee is working away. Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vourture's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vourture pulls his head out easily. Vourture trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom. Vourture prevents Lee from improving his position. Lee actively working from the bottom here. Vourture is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Lee wants to improve his position but Vourture is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lee ducks under a wild hook from Vourture. Vishis Vourture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vourture clinches but Lee breaks the clinch and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vourture's guard. Lee won't allow Vourture to get back to his feet. Vourture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Lee drops back looking for a leg! Vourture is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vourture manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Vourture's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vourture dives on top into guard. Vourture cracks Lee with a solid left hand. Lee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vourture is defending well. Lee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vourture has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Lee!
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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
32% |
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