PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasinova Gurama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tae Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tae Lee told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gurama
vs
Lee

170 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

171 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kasinova Gurama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tae Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurama misses with a body kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Gurama throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gurama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gurama.

It looks like Kasinova Gurama has been cut.
Gurama tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gurama is breathing heavily.
Gurama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gurama.
Gurama ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Gurama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Gurama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee lands a high kick!
Gurama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gurama throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Gurama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee jabs at Gurama's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a head kick. Gurama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee scores with a head kick. Gurama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee scores with a head kick. Gurama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Lee lands but Gurama takes it in his stride.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Gurama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee lands a head kick. Gurama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Gurama.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurama.
Gurama throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Gurama moves out of range easily.
Gurama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gurama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gurama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gurama throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Gurama tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gurama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Lee lands a head kick!
Gurama throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gurama.
Gurama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gurama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gurama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gurama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gurama throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gurama.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
Gurama misses with a body kick.
Gurama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurama throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurama.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gurama on the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Gurama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gurama throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a head kick but Gurama moves out of range.
Gurama tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gurama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gurama is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gurama misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gurama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurama moves away.
Gurama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Gurama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Gurama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gurama circles away quickly and effectively.
Gurama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gurama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gurama throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Gurama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee lands a high kick!
Gurama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gurama rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasinova Gurama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee catches Gurama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurama.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee lands a jab to Gurama's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Gurama looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Gurama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee throws a jab when Gurama was well out of range.
Lee throws a right and a left that Gurama avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tae Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee looks to land a combination but Gurama avoids it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gurama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gurama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Gurama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Gurama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurama avoids the body shot from Lee.
Tae Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Gurama.
Gurama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurama.
Gurama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
Gurama looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Gurama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a head kick but Gurama moves out of range.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gurama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Lee tenderised Gurama's leg. Gurama is trying to keep his angry face on.

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.
Gurama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gurama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gurama.
A head kick from Lee lands but Gurama takes it in his stride.
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gurama looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Gurama is looking to land body kicks.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
Gurama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee moves out of range as Gurama throws a body kick.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gurama takes one on the button.
Gurama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gurama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee looks to land a combination but Gurama avoids it well.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurama throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurama.
Lee throws a right hand that Gurama ducks under and follows up with a left that Gurama also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a head kick that Gurama semi-blocks.
Gurama throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Gurama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Gurama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee moves out of range as Gurama throws a body kick.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Gurama lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee throws a hook but Gurama avoids it easily.
Lee moves out of range as Gurama throws a body kick.
Gurama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee throws a series of punches but Gurama moves out of range.
Lee scores with a head kick. Gurama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee swings for the body but Gurama moves out of range.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gurama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws the left hand but Gurama avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Lee with a hook.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gurama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gurama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gurama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gurama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Gurama's shoulder, as Gurama tries to avoid the shot.
Gurama looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee swings for the body but Gurama moves out of range.
Gurama misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kasinova Gurama's cut.
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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Gurama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Gurama throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Gurama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Gurama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Gurama misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a series of punches but Gurama avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Gurama backpedaling.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Gurama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gurama misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurama.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurama looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Gurama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
Lee lands a head kick. Gurama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee moves out of range as Gurama throws a body kick.
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Gurama misses with a body kick.
Gurama tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Gurama moved out of range nicely.
Gurama looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Gurama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Gurama slips the punch.
Kasinova Gurama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Gurama misses with a body kick.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Gurama throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Gurama's head but Gurama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gurama is looking to land body kicks.
Gurama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurama moves away.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Gurama moves out of range.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gurama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Gurama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gurama lands a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Gurama is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Gurama throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Gurama looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Gurama throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee tries to bum rush Gurama with a series of wild strikes but Gurama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gurama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee moves out of range as Gurama throws a body kick.
Gurama throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Gurama.
Gurama looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Gurama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gurama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gurama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Gurama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gurama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Gurama throws a body kick that misses.
Gurama misses with a kick to the body.
Gurama throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Gurama tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gurama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Gurama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Gurama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurama.
Gurama looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gurama throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Gurama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gurama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gurama misses with a body kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Gurama slips the punch.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee misses with a hook.
Gurama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Tae Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gurama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Gurama.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tae Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tae Lee!