PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Lee (ranked 3244 p4p, 386 weight class) and Coach Wrestley (ranked 4187 p4p, 457 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Caroline. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lee
vs
Wrestley

186 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Coach Wrestley!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestley loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Wrestley slips under a jab.
A jab from Lee misses.
A low kick from Lee misses

and Wrestley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Wrestley landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrestley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wrestley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wrestley lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wrestley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestley.
Wrestley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrestley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wrestley has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrestley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wrestley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wrestley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wrestley connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestley stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wrestley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wrestley lands a couple of elbows.
Wrestley connects with a couple of short punches.
Wrestley looking to pass the guard.
Wrestley scoring with punches to the head and body.

Wrestley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee controls Wrestley momentarily but Wrestley frees himself.
Wrestley chips away with some ground and pound.
Wrestley tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Wrestley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrestley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wrestley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wrestley connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls Wrestley in close to prevent any damage.
Wrestley landing with the ground and pound.
Wrestley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lee has his feet on Wrestley's thighs here. He's pushed Wrestley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wrestley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Lee!
Our winner, Scott Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.