PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tankov
vs
Lee

181 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Montreal, Adis Tankov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankov misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Tankov or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Tankov ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Tankov throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Tankov moves out of range as Lee strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tankov avoids them all with ease.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tankov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tankov.
Tankov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Tankov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
A big right from Lee misses.
Tankov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Peter Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee throws the left hand but Tankov avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Lee misses.
Tankov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Tankov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adis Tankov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee takes a swing at Tankov's ribcage but misses.

That's two 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.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Tankov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tankov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee lands a jab to Tankov's midsection.
Tankov looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Tankov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tankov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tankov slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee looks to land a combination but Tankov avoids it well.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Tankov with that takedown attempt.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Tankov.
Lee tries a body shot but Tankov blocks it.
Lee is working Tankov over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Lee misses.
Tankov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee looks gassed!

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.
Tankov fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee slow jab from Tankov misses its intended target.
Tankov shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tankov.
Tankov shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Tankov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Tankov. Tankov gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tankov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Tankov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tankov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Peter Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Tankov circles away.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee connects with the punch.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Tankov swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee looks to land a combination but Tankov avoids it well.
Tankov throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Peter Lee has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tankov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tankov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Tankov on that attempt.
Lee tries to clinch there but Tankov circles away.
Tankov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tankov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adis Tankov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tankov shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tankov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Tankov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Tankov shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee blocks a head kick by Tankov.
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee punishes Tankov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Tankov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tankov.
Tankov shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Tankov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tankov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tankov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee wants to break free but Tankov has control.
Tankov wants a takedown.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tankov has him pressed against the cage.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Tankov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Tankov shoots in.
Tankov shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Tankov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Tankov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tankov moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Tankov.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tankov.
Tankov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Tankov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adis Tankov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Tankov saw that one coming.
Tankov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Tankov shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Tankov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peter Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tankov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Tankov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Donk. Lee catches Tankov right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee lands the left hand.
Tankov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee cracks Tankov with a good jab.
Lee throws a body punch but Tankov moves out of range.
Tankov closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Tankov pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slow jab from Tankov misses its intended target.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tankov.
Lee swinging wilding here.
Tankov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tankov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee clobbers Tankov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tankov shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four 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.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee swinging wilding here.
Tankov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Tankov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee throws a hook but Tankov avoids it easily.
Tankov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Adis Tankov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee cracks Tankov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

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