PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Kocur could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micheal Lee's chin.

Kocur
vs
Lee

179 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micheal Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Lee lands but Kocur takes it in his stride.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocur.
Kocur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee lands a jab to Kocur's midsection.
A nice combination there by Kocur.

It looks like Micheal Lee has been cut.
Joseph Kocur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kocur as he jumps to the side.
Kocur lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kocur moves into the clinch.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kocur wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side

and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Kocur didn't expect that.
Kocur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Kocur wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.

Kocur is working an open guard so Lee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kocur. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kocur really felt that one!
Kocur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kocur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee looks gassed!

Kocur has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kocur lands a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Kocur wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lee 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.

Lee working for a triangle but Kocur defends it easily.
Kocur won't allow Lee to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee is trying to keep Kocur in close.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kocur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kocur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.

Lee scores with a takedown into Kocur's guard.
Kocur looking to control.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kocur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kocur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee postures up.
Lee wants to control from the top but Kocur keeps moving.
Kocur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kocur keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kocur swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Kocur misses with the body kick
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Kocur throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Kocur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joseph Kocur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Lee.

Kocur clinches up against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kocur won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Micheal Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Micheal Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kocur tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Kocur, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Kocur against the cage but Kocur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kocur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee wants to clinch up but Kocur keeps it at a distance.
Kocur blocks a head kick by Lee.

Kocur moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Kocur manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Joseph Kocur is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Kocur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kocur as he jumps to the side.
Joseph Kocur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Lee.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Kocur tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Kocur tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.

Kocur moves into the clinch successfully.

Kocur gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to control Kocur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Kocur tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lee.
Kocur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kocur.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee wants to improve his position but Kocur is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kocur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lee has managed to clinch.

Kocur ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kocur no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee trying to control but Kocur is working from the bottom.
Kocur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur looking for a sweep. Not yet Kocur, not yet.
Lee trying to control but Kocur is working from the bottom.

Kocur has his feet on Lee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kocur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kocur won't be happy with that.
Kocur pushes Lee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lee staying calm.

Lee has hold of Kocur's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kocur seems comfortable defending it but Lee has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kocur is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kocur is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lee couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micheal Lee!