PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caden Lee (ranked 4160 p4p, 3906 weight class) and Sage Lutz (ranked 254 p4p, 246 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Purge announcement. Sage Lutz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Lutz

168 cm
18
130
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
137
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Warrior Nutrition
Tap Out

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caden Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sage Lutz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutz jabs at Lee's body.
Lutz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Lutz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lutz throws a shot to the body.
Lutz swinging wildly here.

Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lutz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.

Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.

Lee working for a triangle but Lutz defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee has his foot on Lutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lutz works his way back into a safe position though.

Lee working for a triangle but Lutz defends it easily.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lutz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Lutz trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

Lutz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lutz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.

Lutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lutz defends it easily.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lutz trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lutz defends well.
Lutz wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lutz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lutz wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Lutz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lee gets a double leg takedown into Lutz's guard.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lutz wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.

Lee has gone for a leg lock! Lutz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to strike off his back.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Lutz from controlling successfully.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lutz defends well.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Lutz from controlling successfully.
Lee trying to strike off his back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lutz defends it easily.

Lutz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lutz has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.

Lutz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lutz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lutz has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.

Lutz drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Lutz off! Lutz jumps back into Lee's guard.

Lutz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Lutz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lutz wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lutz is aware though and is defending well.

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

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lutz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lutz trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Lutz from controlling successfully.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lutz on the ground.

Lee has his foot on Lutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lutz works his way back into a safe position though.

Lutz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lutz has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.

Lee has his foot on Lutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lutz works his way back into a safe position though.
Lutz wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Lutz from standing up.

That's eight 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.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lutz to score with a decent uppercut.
Lutz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lutz stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee shoots and misses
and Lutz counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caden Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lutz quickly recovers to half guard.
Lee thows a huge punch but Lutz dodges it nicely.

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee stops Lutz from getting back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a kimura but Lutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lutz tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee misses with a head shot. Lutz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lutz keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lutz wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lutz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is looking to advance position but Lutz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Lee is squirming around, avoiding Lutz's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sage Lutz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Lutz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee tries for a takedown but Lutz circles away easily
and Lutz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lutz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lutz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Lutz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caden Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutz feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Lutz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lutz sees it coming and defends easily.
Lutz wants to get back to his feet.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lutz is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.

Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lutz is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.

Lee seems to be looking for submissions.

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.

Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lutz to regain full guard.
Lutz wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee prevents Lutz from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lee scores with a takedown into Lutz's guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.

Lee has gone for a leg lock! Lutz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Lutz defends easily.
Caden Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lutz wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lutz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lutz trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lutz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Lutz pushes his legs off easily.
Lutz trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lutz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lutz wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lutz is aware though and is defending well.

Lutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lutz trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lee has his foot on Lutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lutz works his way back into a safe position though.

Lutz drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lutz seems to have locked his on tight now - Lee screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lutz, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sage Lutz!
Sage Lutz is the new bantamweight champion!
In defeat, Caden Lee stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is the hardest league I have ever fought in and I want to win it.'.