PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmonray Flauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rock Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lee
vs
Flauta

189 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Dragon

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Flauta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flauta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Flauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flauta fails with the takedown
and Flauta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flauta shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flauta keeps the fight on the outside.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lee manages to pull guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Flauta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flauta scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Flauta from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flauta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Flauta trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to buck Flauta off but Flauta is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flauta trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Flauta prevents Lee from escaping the position.
Flauta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lee down.
Flauta lands some shots froms side control.
Flauta throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lee is trying to buck Flauta off.
Flauta is putting a hurting on Lee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lee is pushing Flauta's head away, looking to escape. Flauta manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Flauta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flauta trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Flauta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flauta grinds an elbow into Lee's temple.
Flauta scores with a couple of short elbows.

Flauta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flauta is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flauta looks up at the clock and then as Lee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flauta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Flauta trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Flauta lands an elbow.
Flauta lands a nice forearm strike.
Flauta is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flauta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Flauta working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flauta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Flauta drags him back down.

Flauta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Flauta but great work by Lee.

Lee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Flauta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flauta throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Flauta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Flauta getting side control.
Flauta prevents Lee from standing back up.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Flauta sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flauta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flauta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flauta dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Flauta's head and hops out.

Flauta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Flauta getting side control.
Flauta drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Flauta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.

Flauta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flauta drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Flauta prevents Lee from standing back up.
Flauta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.

Flauta is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flauta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lee pushes Flauta off looking to stand but Flauta dives back in and keeps control.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flauta scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Dmonray Flauta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Flauta has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Flauta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flauta is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flauta lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Flauta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flauta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flauta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee taking some punishment here, with Flauta in his half guard.

Flauta is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee tries to kick Flauta off but Flauta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Flauta 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.

Flauta is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flauta trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee pushes Flauta off looking to stand but Flauta dives back in and keeps control.
Flauta wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Flauta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Flauta has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmonray Flauta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Flauta shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee tries to clinch but Flauta moves out of range.
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flauta tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee tries to clinch there but Flauta circles away.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flauta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Flauta is just out of range.

Flauta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flauta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flauta connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Ground and pound from Flauta.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee has his foot on Flauta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flauta works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flauta wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Flauta trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Flauta trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flauta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flauta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rock Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Flauta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Flauta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flauta trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flauta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flauta throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Flauta wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Flauta cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flauta trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flauta advances to half guard.
Flauta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flauta connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Lee is not content to let Flauta control the position.
Lee gets full guard.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Flauta pushes his legs off easily.
Flauta lands a couple of elbows.
Flauta wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flauta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flauta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flauta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flauta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Flauta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flauta distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flauta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee controls Flauta momentarily but Flauta frees himself.
Flauta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flauta is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.

Flauta is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dmonray Flauta!
A less than humble Dmonray Flauta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.