PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lena Thorevska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lena Thorevska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thorevska
vs
Lee

166 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
139 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lena Thorevska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thorevska bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee is not content to let Thorevska control the position.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thorevska working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thorevska seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee is looking to improve his position.

Thorevska seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Thorevska will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thorevska in particular looking to stall.
Thorevska is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Thorevska is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thorevska to get the leverage.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Thorevska is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Thorevska has control of the leg.
Thorevska with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Thorevska looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lee is looking to escape.
Thorevska 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.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Thorevska manages to pass to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorevska controlling his opponent.
Thorevska fails to take his opponent's back.
Thorevska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thorevska tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Thorevska is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Lena Thorevska wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thorevska smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Thorevska. That snapped Lee's head back.

Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thorevska to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lee has his hands on Thorevska's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorevska wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lena Thorevska dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thorevska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Thorevska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thorevska looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.

Thorevska shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee tries to bench press Thorevska off him but Thorevska keeps the position.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Thorevska perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

Thorevska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Thorevska controlling the action here.

Thorevska 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lena Thorevska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is pressing down on Thorevska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee is trying to control the position but Thorevska postures up.
Thorevska wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee keeping full guard, as Thorevska tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position but Thorevska postures up.
Thorevska won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Thorevska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Lee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Thorevska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thorevska misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thorevska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lena Thorevska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee.
Thorevska lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Thorevska which made him look bad.

Thorevska throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thorevska is in Lee's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorevska trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lee is in close to Thorevska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 throwing strikes but missing.

Thorevska has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lee doesn't defend quickly enough and Thorevska has managed to lock this one up! Can Lee escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thorevska on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lena Thorevska!