PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameson comes to the cage accompanied by Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back. The key to victory for Jimmy Jameson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jameson
vs
Lee

185 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is looking to clinch but Jameson is avoiding it.
Jameson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Jameson.
Jameson misses with a head kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jameson as he jumps to the side.
Jameson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jameson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jameson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jameson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jameson duly obliges.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jameson lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Jimmy Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Jameson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameson misses with a punch to the body.
Jameson stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Jimmy Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Lee prevents a body shot from Jameson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jameson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jameson.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jameson is defending well.

Jameson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Jameson.
Jameson takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Jameson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jimmy Jameson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jameson throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.

Lee feints and as Jameson raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee is in close to Jameson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jameson controlling the position.
Jameson trying to control the position.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jameson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jameson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jameson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jameson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jameson!
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Jameson crashes against the mat.
Jameson throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jameson scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Jameson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lee works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Jameson thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Jameson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jameson throws a strike but Lee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jameson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jameson trying to control the position here.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jameson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jameson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jameson thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Jameson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Jameson throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jameson throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Jameson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Jameson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Jameson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jameson's guard.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Jameson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jameson manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Jameson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jameson wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Jameson blocks nicely.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Jameson is retaining full guard.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Jameson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jameson manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Jameson's guard.
Jameson wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee prevents Jameson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee distracts Jameson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jameson keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.

Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee wants to stand but Jameson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lee works over Jameson with some ground and pound from guard.
Rock Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Jameson.
Jameson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee is trying to stand up.
Jameson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jameson unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
Jameson looking to finish with strikes here!
Lee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jameson. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Jameson isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Jameson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jameson thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Jameson working Lee over with strikes.
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 Jimmy Jameson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Jameson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jameson throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Jimmy Jameson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jameson avoids it really well and circles away.

Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Jameson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jameson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Jameson.
Lee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jameson.
Jameson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jameson throwing strikes but Lee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jameson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Jameson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson is looking to improve his position.
Jameson wants to get back to his feet.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Jameson is defending well.

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 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jameson pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Jameson trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Jameson wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Jameson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rock Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Jameson is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee with the ground and pound but Jameson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lee won't allow Jameson to get back to his feet.
Jameson is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Jimmy Jameson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee stands and throws Jameson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jameson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Jameson postures up.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Jameson controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Jimmy Jameson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jameson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jameson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jameson's waist but Jameson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Jimmy Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jameson.
Jameson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Jameson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jameson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jameson!
A relieved looking Jimmy Jameson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.