PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Ninefingers (ranked 1352 p4p, 181 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 1520 p4p, 207 weight class). Von Lee has chosen Day of Anger as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ninefingers
vs
Von Lee

188 cm
26
214 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Dauntless

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Ninefingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ninefingers's hands.

Von Lee shoots in and bounces Ninefingers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Von Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Von Lee trying to control but Ninefingers is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Lee stands up over Ninefingers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ninefingers is trying to control the position but Von Lee postures up.
Von Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ninefingers is trying to keep Von Lee in close.
Von Lee preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers pulls Von Lee in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ninefingers working for a triangle but Von Lee defends it easily.
Von Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ninefingers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Lee defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee stands and throws Ninefingers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Von Lee is looking to take a break and control but Ninefingers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Von Lee slows the pace down.
Von Lee is chipping away with strikes.
Ninefingers is looking for a sweep.
Von Lee staying calm.
Ninefingers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ninefingers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Von Lee looking to pass the guard.
Von Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lee is continuing to stall.
Von Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ninefingers's guard.
Von Lee trying to control from half guard but Ninefingers is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Von Lee trying to advance position but Ninefingers counters by regaining guard.
Von Lee content to stall in guard here.

Ninefingers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Lee defends well.
Von Lee won't allow Ninefingers to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ninefingers shoots in looking for a takedown but Von Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ninefingers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Von Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Von Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Lee misses with a body shot
and Ninefingers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Von Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ninefingers misses with a head kick.
Von Lee slips under a jab from Ninefingers.
Von Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Ninefingers throws a head kick that misses
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Von Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Von Lee connects with a right hand. Ninefingers shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ninefingers is just out of range.
Ninefingers is looking to counter punch.
Von Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Von Lee finds it's target.
Von Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Von Lee scores with a takedown into Ninefingers's guard.
Von Lee won't allow Ninefingers to sweep him here.
Von Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ninefingers 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.
Von Lee is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers looking for a sweep. Not yet Ninefingers, not yet.
Von Lee wants to control from the top but Ninefingers keeps moving.
Von Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ninefingers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ninefingers.
Von Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ninefingers is keeping the position for now.
Von Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ninefingers keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Ninefingers wants to sweep here but Von Lee controlling him for the moment.
Von Lee is in close to Ninefingers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Von Lee lands a couple of digs.
Ninefingers looking for a sweep. Not yet Ninefingers, not yet.
Ninefingers keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully.
Clifton Von Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers working a defensive guard but Von Lee passes into half guard.
Von Lee drops an elbow to the side of Ninefingers's head.
Von Lee is looking to advance position but Ninefingers won't allow it.
Ninefingers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ninefingers is refusing to be controlled, as Von Lee sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ninefingers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ninefingers wants to sweep here but Von Lee controlling him for the moment.

Ninefingers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von Lee passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von 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!

Von Lee stuns Ninefingers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ninefingers moves in looking to clinch but Von Lee pushes him off.
Von Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ninefingers is out of range and Von Lee settles back down.
Ninefingers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Lee throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ninefingers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ninefingers lands in his opponent's guard.
Von Lee wants to sweep here but Ninefingers controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee managing to control the position.
Von Lee is trying to control the position but Ninefingers postures up.

Von Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ninefingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninefingers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Lee pulls Ninefingers in close to prevent any damage.
Ninefingers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Von Lee looking for a guillotine here but Ninefingers defends easily.
Von Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Von 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Lee is keeping the position for now.
Von Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Ninefingers is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Von Lee throws a shot to the body.
Von Lee throws a hook but Ninefingers blocks it.
Ninefingers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Von Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninefingers but Ninefingers pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.
Von Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ninefingers tries to counter by clinching up but Von Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Lee. Ninefingers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninefingers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Von Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Ninefingers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ninefingers was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Von Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ninefingers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Lee.
Ninefingers fails with the takedown
and Ninefingers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Von Lee - just one landing.
Logan Ninefingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Lee cracks Ninefingers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Von Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Lee 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!
Clifton Von Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.