PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nata Lie (ranked 4816 p4p, 25468 weight class) and Hippo Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lie
vs
Saurus

188 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nata Lie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hippo Saurus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saurus circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lie.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saurus backwards.
Saurus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saurus fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lie lands a body punch.
Lie throws an elbow but it misses.
Saurus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nata Lie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hippo Saurus.
A right hook to the body lands for Lie.
A frustrated look appears on Saurus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lie lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lie avoids it.
Lie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lie works on Saurus's body with a couple of short punches.
Lie stops a takedown attempt from Saurus.
Saurus looks winded!
Lie scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Lie.
Lie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lie lands a nice shot to the body.
Lie lands with a left to the head.
Lie working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lie clinches with his opponent.

Lie drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Saurus looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lie pulls Saurus in close to prevent any damage.
Lie wants to sweep but no luck.
Lie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saurus on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Saurus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lie, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Lie gets a clinch.
Lie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saurus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saurus fails to pull guard.
Lie is pressed up against the cage. Saurus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lie down to the mat. Lie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lie stuns Saurus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Saurus gets tackled into the cage by Lie. Lie maintains the clinch.
Lie scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Lie.
Lie presses Saurus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Lie.
A short right from Lie on the inside.
Lie lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie lands a right hand.
Lie scores with a shoulder strike.
Lie lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lie.
Lie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sauruss head.

Lie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lie controlling the position.
Lie trying to control the position.
Lie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lie 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.
Saurus prevents Lie from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nata Lie dominated that round.
That's time! Lie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lie blocks a head kick by Saurus.

Lie rushes Saurus and presses him up against the cage.
Lie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saurus backwards.

Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nata Lie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lie scores with a shot to the side of Saurus's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lie presses Saurus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saurus wants to take the fight to the mat but Lie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Lie jumps into guard, dragging Saurus to the mat.
Saurus is breathing heavily.
Lie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lie is working hard here to advance position.
Lie is striking from the bottom but Saurus uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Saurus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lie is not content to let Saurus control the position.
Lie is positioning himself well to prevent Saurus advancing to mount.
Lie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saurus is thwarting Lie's attempts to control the position.
Lie wants to improve his position but Saurus is controlling well.
Lie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lie tries to get out of the position.
Lie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saurus is working away from the top position though.
Lie wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saurus misses with a takedown

and Lie moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lie presses Saurus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sauruss head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lie.
Lie lands with a right to the head.
Lie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Lie as the two fighters clinch.
Lie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saurus backwards.
Lie lands an uppercut.
Lie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lie scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Lie.
Lie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saurus.
Lie gets through Saurus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie lands a hook that snaps the head of Saurus backwards.
Lie gets through Saurus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lie breaks from the clinch.
Lie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saurus can do to turn this around?
Lie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saurus in his tracks.

Saurus is rocked!

It looks like Hippo Saurus has been cut.

Saurus tries to keep at a distance but Lie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lie lands a left hand.
Lie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lie throws an elbow but it misses.

Lie pulls Saurus into guard.
Lie keeping moving, preventing Saurus from controlling successfully.
Lie is controlling Saurus's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nata Lie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hippo Saurus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lie clinches up with Saurus and pushes him back against the cage.
Lie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lie presses Saurus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Lie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lie moves into the clinch successfully.
Lie works on Saurus's body with a couple of short punches.
Saurus is looking to control Lie's arms but Lie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saurus has his back to the cage.
Lie lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saurus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lie lands a right hand.
Lie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saurus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saurus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lie.
Lie just leaning against Saurus, taking a breather.
Lie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saurus backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lie.
Lie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Lie on the inside.

Lie manages to break the clinch.
Lie lands a jab.
Hippo Saurus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lie clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Lie.
Lie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Lie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lie lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lie.
Lie pushes Saurus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saurus is still on wobbly legs! Can Lie finish him?
Lie lands a left hand.
Lie digs a right hand into Saurus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saurus's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Lie - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lie.
A hook to the body from Lie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lie.
Lie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lie lands a right hand.
Lie lands with a left to the head.
Lie cracks Saurus with a nice body shot.
Lie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saurus backwards.
Lie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saurus.
Lie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lie on the inside.
Lie lands a nice uppercut.
Lie unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Saurus! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lie is unloading with more strikes now! Saurus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nata Lie!