PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Lee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Jr comes into the arena with Outasight - Belive In Me blaring out of the sound system. Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lee Jr
vs
Del Norte

167 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Vitality

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Lee Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte shoots in for a double leg but Lee Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Del Norte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee Jr is fending him off so far but Del Norte persists. Nope, Lee Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Norte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee Jr defends it nicely.
Tyler Lee Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fantinaz Del Norte.
Lee Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Del Norte manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Del Norte shoots in for a double leg but Lee Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Norte. Del Norte gets slowly back to his feet.
Del Norte fails with the takedown.

Lee Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Lee Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Norte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Del Norte's head.
Del Norte is staying active underneath Lee Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lee Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Del Norte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lee Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Del Norte sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Norte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee Jr is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr trying to control the action but Del Norte is working from the bottom.
Del Norte gets back to full guard.
Lee Jr throwing strikes from guard but Del Norte blocks nicely.
Del Norte working a defensive guard here.
Lee Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Del Norte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Del Norte controls Lee Jr momentarily but Lee Jr frees himself.
Lee Jr wants to pass the guard but Del Norte is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fantinaz Del Norte has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Del Norte shoots and misses

and Lee Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee Jr wants to control but Del Norte is keeping him busy.
Del Norte tries to roll over but Lee Jr keeps him under control.

Lee Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Del Norte defends it well.

Lee Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Del Norte gets back to full guard.
Del Norte pulls Lee Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte keeping moving, preventing Lee Jr from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee Jr is really struggling to control Del Norte but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Del Norte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Del Norte sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Norte is looking to advance position but Lee Jr won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Lee Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Lee Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Del Norte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Norte tries for a takedown but Lee Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Norte tries to sprawl out of it but Lee Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Norte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Del Norte.
Nice takedown defense from Lee Jr. No joy for Del Norte on that attempt.
Del Norte scores with a head kick.
Del Norte tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Norte.
Del Norte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee Jr is fending him off so far but Del Norte persists. Nope, Lee Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler Lee Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fantinaz Del Norte.

Lee Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Del Norte tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Del Norte is defending well.
Del Norte regains half guard.

Del Norte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Norte is trying to control but can't.

Lee Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Del Norte defends the submission attempt.

Lee Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Del Norte is defending well.
Tyler Lee Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to get back to his feet.
Del Norte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Del Norte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Del Norte goes for an armbar but Lee Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lee Jr.

Del Norte has his foot on Lee Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lee Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr distracts Del Norte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee Jr stops Del Norte from standing up.
Lee Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Del Norte controls Lee Jr momentarily but Lee Jr frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Del Norte lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee Jr pinned against the cage. Lee Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Del Norte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Del Norte tries to clinch up.
Del Norte fails with the takedown.

Lee Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Del Norte's guard.
Del Norte looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Norte, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Norte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Norte is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Norte is trying to control the position but Lee Jr postures up.
Lee Jr stands and throws Del Norte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Lee Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Del Norte shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Del Norte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Del Norte looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Del Norte looking to pass the guard.

Lee Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Norte defends it easily.
Lee Jr controlling the position.
Del Norte wants to control from the top but Lee Jr keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Lee Jr is keeping the position.
Lee Jr has a closed guard, preventing Del Norte from standing up.
Lee Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Del Norte advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Del Norte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fantinaz Del Norte has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lee Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Del Norte is refusing to be controlled, as Lee Jr sits in half guard.

Lee Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lee Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Del Norte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte tries to kick Lee Jr off but Lee Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lee Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Del Norte sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Norte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee Jr wants to control from the top but Del Norte keeps moving.
Fantinaz Del Norte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Norte working a defensive guard here.
Del Norte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee Jr trying to control but Del Norte is working from the bottom.
Lee Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Norte swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tyler Lee Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Del Norte connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee Jr misses with a takedown attempt
letting Del Norte counter with a right hand.

Del Norte looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee Jr is retaining full guard.
Tyler Lee Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Norte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fantinaz Del Norte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!