PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypso comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Paul Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calypso
vs
Lee

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Calypso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calypso doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lee counter with a right hand.

Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee scoring with strikes but Calypso is staying in there.
Calypso is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee punching from mount but Calypso doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Calypso is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calypso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calypso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Calypso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to finish with strikes here!
Calypso is working to get back to half guard.
Lee misses with a head shot.
Calypso tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Calypso because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee thowing shots but they're missing.
Lee prevents Calypso from getting the reversal.
Lee scoring with strikes but Calypso is staying in there.
Calypso tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Calypso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calypso hang on?
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lee dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee with shots to the head and body - Calypso looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lee unloading with bombs!
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Calypso can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Calypso working to try and regain half guard.
Calypso gets back to half guard.
Calypso works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calypso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Calypso wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Calypso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Calypso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Calypso wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee is in close to Calypso's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Calypso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Calypso prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Calypso is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Calypso is staying active.
Lee is not content to let Calypso control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calypso not doing much here.
Calypso moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Calypso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calypso's guard.
Calypso wants to sweep but no luck.
Paul Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee pushing down on Calypso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calypso defending well though.
Calypso gets full guard.
Calypso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calypso is on top in guard.
Calypso wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Calypso is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Calypso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calypso postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calypso wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Calypso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calypso is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Calypso regains half guard.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calypso defending well though.
Calypso wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Calypso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calypso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Calypso is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes down on Calypso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calypso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee passes to side control.

Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Calypso is looking for a sweep.
Calypso stops Lee from passing to mount.
Calypso is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calypso is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee is looking to advance position but Calypso won't allow it.
Calypso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calypso.
Calypso wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Calypso.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calypso is on top in guard.
Calypso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Calypso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Calypso shoots and misses

and Lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Calypso!
Calypso is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calypso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Calypso is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Calypso working to try and regain half guard.
Calypso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Calypso is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee raining down hammerfists from mount.
Calypso can't escape the position.
Lee throws a strike there. Calypso manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Calypso tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Lee there.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Calypso taking shots to the head.
Lee dominating with strikes here.
Lee misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso is working to get back to half guard.
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calypso hang on?
Calypso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Calypso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Calypso's temple.
Calypso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calypso is looking to improve his position.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calypso's head.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calypso gets back to full guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calypso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calypso tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee stands up over Calypso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Calypso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Calypso trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Calypso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calypso throwing strikes but missing.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calypso is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calypso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Calypso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Calypso stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Paul Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calypso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

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