PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lee
vs
Cruise

190 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
206 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrell Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruise is defended easily by Lee.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruise.
Cruise fails to land the takedown.
Tyson Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrell Cruise.
Cruise throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruise off to one side.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Cruise moves out of range easily.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Cruise fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Cruise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruise changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Cruise manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruise looks gassed!
Lee leaves Cruise with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruise shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee feints and then cracks Cruise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruise down.
Cruise shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruise shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruise gets slowly back to his feet.

Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruise did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Cruise avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.

Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Cruise throws some strikes from the bottom but Lee isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Cruise is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Lee!