PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Inman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inman has chosen No More Kings- Sweep the Leg as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee
vs
Inman

182 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Inman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Inman.

Inman gets a clinch.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee tries to pull guard but Inman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Inman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Inman is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Inman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Inman.
Inman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Inman is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well.
Inman avoiding Lee 's attempts to control his hands.
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee can't escape the position.
Inman looking to finish Lee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lee!
Lee wants to hold on but Inman pushes him away.
Inman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lee can't escape the position.
Inman content just to control the position here.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Inman.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee is trying to reverse the position but instead Inman has taken his back - oops!
Inman tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
Lee breaks Inman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Lee tries to stand and escape but Inman is controlling the position.
Inman tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inman is looking to improve his position.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Inman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inman looks gassed!

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Inman defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks the strikes from Inman.
Inman trying to control here.
Lee wants to control but Inman is keeping him busy.
Inman wants to get back to his feet.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inman keeps working.

Lee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Inman leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Inman. Inman gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lee gets a double leg takedown into Inman's guard.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Inman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inman wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Inman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Inman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lee clinches up against the cage.

Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
Lee is trying to control the position but Inman postures up.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Inman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Inman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Inman.
Inman wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Inman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Inman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Inman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inman has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Inman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Inman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Inman is controlling him well.
Lee is looking to control Inman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inman working the head and body with strikes.
Inman wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Inman passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Inman is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Inman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inman is looking for a kimura here.
Inman wants to stand but Lee has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lee is trying to control but can't.

Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inman pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Inman sits in half guard.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Inman throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Inman defends the submission attempt.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount!

Lee stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Inman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Inman keeps moving.
Inman has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee trying to control but Inman is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because James Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Inman sprawls well. Inman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Inman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Inman is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Inman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Inman defends it nicely.
James Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Inman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Inman fails to land the takedown.
Inman slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inman lands a nice looking body kick.

Inman moves into range and clinches up with Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inman is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
Inman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lee looking for a triangle here. Inman is fighting it but it looks tight! Lee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Inman is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Lee!
A very excited looking James Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.