PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrycja Smolen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolen's entrance music is Sobota- Do góry łeb. A fine choice. Lee has chosen Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smolen
vs
Lee

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrycja Smolen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolen ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
A right-left combo lands from Smolen.
Patrycja Smolen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smolen has his takedown stuffed

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Smolen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smolen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrycja Smolen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolen can't get the takedown.
Smolen wants a takedown.
Smolen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Smolen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smolen.
Smolen wants a takedown.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smolen.

Lee lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Smolen blocks nicely.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee wants to control from the top but Smolen keeps moving.

Rock Lee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smolen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Smolen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smolen wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee trying to hold on to Smolen's head to control him but Smolen postures up.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smolen is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smolen to get the leverage.

Smolen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smolen.
Smolen thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.

Smolen is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Smolen is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.

Smolen wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smolen is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.

Smolen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smolen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Smolen is breathing heavily.
Lee punching from the bottom.
Smolen prevents Lee from improving his position.

Smolen 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.
Smolen is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Smolen works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smolen.

Smolen closes the distance and clinches.
Smolen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Smolen blocks an uppercut.

Lee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lee manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Lee crashes against the mat.
Smolen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
Smolen gets his hands free as Lee looks to control.
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 Patrycja Smolen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smolen closes the distance and clinches.

Lee pulls guard.
Smolen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Rock Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smolen uses it to pass to side control.
Smolen tries to score with some ground and pound. Lee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smolen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smolen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Smolen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Lee is not content to let Smolen control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smolen tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Smolen trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee wants to control but Smolen postures up.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lee thows a huge punch but Smolen dodges it nicely.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smolen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolen wants to control but Lee postures up.
Smolen is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Smolen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee has hold of Smolen's hands but Smolen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smolen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Smolen.
Smolen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolen slows the pace down in half guard.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Smolen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smolen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee is not content to let Smolen control the position.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smolen.
Smolen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Smolen wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smolen.
Lee is looking to control Smolen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smolen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.

Smolen is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Smolen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee trying to hold on to Smolen's head to control him but Smolen postures up.
Smolen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Smolen is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smolen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrycja Smolen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smolen throws out the jab.

Smolen moves into the clinch successfully.

Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smolen tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Smolen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smolen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smolen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.

Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smolen misses with an uppercut.
Smolen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolen throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smolen misses with a looping left.
Smolen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smolen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smolen takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.

Smolen gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee misses with a body punch.

Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smolen uses from the top position.

Lee has his feet on Smolen's thighs here. He's pushed Smolen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smolen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rock Lee!
In his post fight interview, Rock Lee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.