PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Rumbaoa (ranked 7028 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 4503 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rumbaoa
vs
Lee

173 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Rumbaoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Lee !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is looking to clinch but Rumbaoa is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Rumbaoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to clinch but Rumbaoa moves out of range.
Rumbaoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Rumbaoa to counter with a crisp jab.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Rumbaoa. Rumbaoa maintains the clinch.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee works on Rumbaoa's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rumbaoa breaks the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Rumbaoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rumbaoa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Rumbaoa keeps the fight on the outside.

Lee rushes Rumbaoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rumbaoa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lee to the mat. Lee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Rumbaoa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rumbaoa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Rumbaoa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rumbaoa breaks from Lee 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rumbaoa lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumbaoa scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumbaoa controlling from the full mount.
Rumbaoa with good strikes from the mount here!

Rumbaoa is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lee is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Rumbaoa!