PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simpson's choice of entrance music: The Fire by The Roots. This should be fireworks!

Lee
vs
Simpson

190 cm
28
192 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Simpson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Lee tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.

Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Simpson is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
Simpson is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Simpson is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson parries the strikes from Lee easily there. Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Simpson to escape.

Lee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simpson to his feet.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Simpson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Simpson tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand up but Simpson is controlling the position.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simpson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simpson throws a lazy uppercut

and Lee counters with a crisp one two that drops Simpson! Lee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Simpson to his feet! Simpson is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Simpson enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simpson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Simpson is working an open guard so Lee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee stands and throws Simpson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to improve his position.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Lee trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.

Lee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simpson to his feet.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee cracks Simpson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lee has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Simpson to stand back up!

Simpson is rocked!
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simpson's half guard.
Lee is trying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson moves into full guard.
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!
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lee looks to land a combination. Simpson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyson Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Lee.

Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Simpson.
Simpson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.

Lee scores with a takedown into Simpson's guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Steven Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to control but Lee passes into half guard.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head.
Simpson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee stands up from Simpson's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Simpson wants to control the position but Lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tyson 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.
Simpson won't allow Lee to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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