PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nian Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Rebel

183 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nian Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Rebel!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Rebel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee tries for a takedown but Rebel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rebel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
A swing and a miss from Rebel.
Nian Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rebel connects with a single shot there.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nian Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rebel counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rebel throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Rebel misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rebel but Rebel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rebel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Rebel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rebel swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for Rebel. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee looks for a takedown but Rebel sprawls well.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Rebel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee blocks a jab.
Rebel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rebel misses with a body shot.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack Rebel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Rebel counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Rebel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rebel swivels and escapes.
Lee tries to clinch but Rebel is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rebel as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Rebel coming out on top.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Rebel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rebel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rebel cracks Lee with a good jab.
Rebel scores with a jab.
Rebel punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rebel misses the target.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rebel defends it nicely.
Lee tries to move into range but Rebel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rebel misses the target.
Lee shoots and misses
and Rebel counters with a straight right hand.
Rebel looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Rebel to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rebel.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Rebel sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rebel.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebel throws a big shot that misses.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Rebel.
Rebel connects with the punch.
Rebel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Rebel throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rebel slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rebel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Rebel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Rebel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Rebel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Rebel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee looks for a takedown but Rebel sprawls well.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rebel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nian Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebel misses with a straight right.
Rebel throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Rebel throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Jack Rebel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rebel slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rebel slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Rebel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rebel breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to move into range but Rebel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rebel stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rebel swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Rebel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee shoots in but Rebel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rebel misses with a straight left.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves away from the strike by Rebel.
Lee slips under a jab from Rebel.
Rebel misses with a hook.
Lee looks for a takedown but Rebel sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Rebel.
Rebel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Rebel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rebel loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee goes for a double leg but Rebel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rebel continues to drive forward.
Rebel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lee manages to pull guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rebel's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Rebel keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebel wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.

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

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Rebel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rebel manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Rebel's guard.
Rebel wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Rebel keeps moving.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Rebel is keeping the position.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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.
Rebel wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Rebel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rebel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rebel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Rebel.
A big right from Rebel misses.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rebel throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Rebel sprawls well.
Rebel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nian Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Rebel - just one landing.
Rebel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rebel misses with a looping right.
Rebel lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rebel throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Rebel's head but Rebel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee tries for a takedown but Rebel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rebel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Lee is rocked!
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rebel.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rebel counter with a right hand.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee slips under a jab from Rebel.
A telegraphed right hand from Rebel misses the target.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Rebel tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rebel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee moves out of range as Rebel strikes.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes 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 Rebel!
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!
Rebel wants to get back to his feet but Lee drags him back down.

Lee has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rebel is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lee yanks on the arm and Rebel is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nian Lee!