PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Balare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend. The key to victory for Hector Balare has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Balare
vs
Lee

170 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Balare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balare slips under a jab from Lee.
Balare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Balare.

Lee forces Balare back against the cage and clinches.

Lee pulls guard successfully.

Balare 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 wants to sweep but no luck.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Balare 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 is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balare defends well.

Balare thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Balare drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balare jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Balare 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.

Balare drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balare jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lee working for a triangle but Balare defends it easily.
Lee looks winded!

Balare 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balare thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee is trying to control the position but Balare postures up.

Balare is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!

Balare working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee trying to control but Balare is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Balare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Balare throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Balare's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Balare sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Balare actively working from the bottom here.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Balare is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Balare looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balare is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balare is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Balare actively working from the bottom here.
Balare is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Balare keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balare moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Balare is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balare manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Balare's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Balare looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Balare dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Balare!
Lee trying to control the position but Balare is working away.
Balare manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balare keeps working.
Balare wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Balare regains half guard.

Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balare is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee is breathing heavily.

Balare looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Balare looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balare moves into full guard.
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!

Balare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Balare working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.

Balare is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Balare is working from the bottom.

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

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

Balare working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee wants to control from the top but Balare keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Balare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Balare has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Balare has wrist control.
Balare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee trying to control but Balare is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Balare is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lee frees his head nicely. Oh but Balare has switched to an armbar! Lee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hector Balare!