PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Lee (ranked 1903 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Lochlain OBrien (ranked 132 p4p, 224 weight class). OBrien has chosen Come out and fight! as his entrance music. Zombie Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
OBrien

165 cm
25
135
10 - 9 - 0

183 cm
25
148
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at DF Fitnesscentrum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
OBrien looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

OBrien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
OBrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.
Lee stalling.
OBrien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OBrien tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
OBrien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. OBrien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

OBrien drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee is controlling OBrien's posture.
OBrien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OBrien throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

OBrien keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OBrien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OBrien being controlled here momentarily.
OBrien 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.
OBrien won't allow Lee to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.

Lee tries to stand but OBrien is controlling from the bottom.
OBrien has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OBrien throws a big right hand that misses.
OBrien is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OBrien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OBrien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
OBrien tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OBrien misses with a hook to the body
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from OBrien. OBrien gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee lands a jab to OBrien's midsection.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
OBrien tries to clinch up.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zombie Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

OBrien moves into the clinch.
OBrien letting Lee take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.

OBrien ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. OBrien no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stays in close to OBrien's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OBrien moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by OBrien.

OBrien moves into the clinch successfully.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually OBrien drops back down to his feet.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from OBrien.
OBrien fails to pull guard.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by OBrien.
OBrien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but OBrien is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
OBrien is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
OBrien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OBrien.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OBrien sees it coming and avoids it easily.

OBrien gets a clinch.
OBrien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
OBrien tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. OBrien does a little dance to reset his feet.
OBrien with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
OBrien is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OBrien moves away.
OBrien wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee looks to land a right hand but OBrien moved out of range.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OBrien manages to avoid it.

OBrien takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee looking to stall.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of OBrien backwards.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OBrien fails to pull guard.
OBrien fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OBrien tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zombie Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by OBrien as Lee tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Lee.
A shot in the inside from OBrien.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually OBrien drops back down to his feet.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee tries to stall but OBrien uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
OBrien fails to pull guard.
OBrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zombie Lee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before OBrien has time to react.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
OBrien wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee is looking to wear down OBrien with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a straight right.
OBrien is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee lands a head shot.
OBrien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OBrien tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and OBrien ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from OBrien.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OBrien.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OBrien blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OBrien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
OBrien steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee.
OBrien wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OBrien.
OBrien moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee misses with a hook. OBrien ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OBrien.
OBrien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zombie Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
OBrien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
OBrien is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by OBrien or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.
Lee throws out a loose jab but OBrien uses good head movement to avoid it.
OBrien fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
OBrien wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
OBrien's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OBrien scrambles back to his feet.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OBrien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with OBrien's head.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OBrien tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
OBrien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OBrien is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
OBrien fails in his attempt to clinch.

OBrien takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by OBrien as Lee tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien misses with a hook to the ribs.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually OBrien drops back down to his feet.
OBrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OBrien jumps guard but Lee stands there with OBrien around his waist. OBrien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually OBrien drops back down to his feet.
OBrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OBrien being controlled against the cage.
OBrien wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Lee.
Lee just leaning against OBrien, taking a breather.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
OBrien tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee is trying to stall.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Lee avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zombie Lee.
Lee lands a jab to OBrien's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - OBrien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lochlain OBrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

OBrien clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zombie Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zombie Lee!
Zombie Lee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.