PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Lee has chosen Kid Rock - American Badass as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fertit
vs
Lee

189 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
254 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Lee!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee tries to bum rush Fertit with a series of wild strikes but Fertit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fertit.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fertit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Fertit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Fertit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Fertit wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fertit trying to advance position but Lee counters by regaining guard.
Fertit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fertit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fertit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fertit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Lee is pulling down on Fertit's head. It's preventing any offense from Fertit, at least for the moment.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fertit is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fertit wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
Fertit slips nicely into half guard.
Fertit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fertit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee is looking to control Fertit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fertit.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fertit.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Fertit letting Lee take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fertit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Fertit controls the action.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Fertit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Fertit avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fertit tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is working hard here to advance position.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Fertit is working away.
Fertit wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is looking to stall here but Fertit recovers full guard.
Lee is in close to Fertit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fertit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Fertit ducks down to avoid it.

Fertit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fertit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fertit prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Fertit throws some wild stikes that Lee manages to avoid easily.

Fertit swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Fertit's guard. A big mistake from Fertit there, giving up the dominant position!
Fertit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee throws a strike but Fertit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fertit postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping full guard, as Fertit tries to pass.
Fertit throws a big right hand that misses.
Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee pulls Fertit in close to his closed guard and prevents Fertit from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fertit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.
Fertit trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Fertit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fertit stops Lee from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fertit.
Lee tries to clinch but Fertit is having none of it.
Fertit moves out of range of the strikes.
Fertit ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee fails with the takedown

and Fertit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
Fertit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fertit trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Fertit passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fertit is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Fertit is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fertit wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fertit is working away from the top position though.
Fertit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Fertit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fertit is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Fertit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice shot lands for Lee.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fertit counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
Fertit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Fertit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fertit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee looking to control.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fertit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

Fertit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee landing strikes.
Fertit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
Fertit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
An elbow from Lee crashes against the mat.
Fertit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lee.
Fertit taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fertit!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Fertit slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Lee working over Fertit with some ground and pound. Fertit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fertit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Fertit is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mike Fertit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Fertit keeps moving.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Fertit has wrist control.
Fertit can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fertit gets full guard.
Fertit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee wants to control from the top but Fertit keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fertit wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee cracks Fertit with a solid left hand.
Fertit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fertit controlling Lee's posture.
Fertit wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Lee!