PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Authority Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jerry Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Jerry Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zelditeez
vs
Jerry Lee

170 cm
27
195 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Authority Zelditeez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Jerry Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings for the body but Zelditeez moves out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Zelditeez moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zelditeez.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zelditeez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Zelditeez tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee trying to control but Zelditeez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zelditeez is looking for a kimura here.
Lee gets full guard.
Zelditeez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to sweep but instead, Zelditeez has passed into half guard.
Zelditeez is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.

Zelditeez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Lee wants to control but Zelditeez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Zelditeez looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee is pulling down on Zelditeez's head. It's preventing any offense from Zelditeez, at least for the moment.
Zelditeez postures up.
Zelditeez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zelditeez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zelditeez defends well and Lee ends up having to push Zelditeez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zelditeez avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.

Zelditeez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Zelditeez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control here.

Zelditeez is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.

Zelditeez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Zelditeez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zelditeez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee wants to improve his position but Zelditeez is controlling well.
Zelditeez is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Authority Zelditeez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lee throws a leg kick but Zelditeez checks it.

Zelditeez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee pulls Zelditeez in to control the position.

Zelditeez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zelditeez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the position.

Zelditeez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Zelditeez is defending well.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zelditeez keeps working.
Zelditeez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Zelditeez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zelditeez.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelditeez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee advances position into side control!
Lee throws an elbow but Zelditeez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lee wants to control for a moment but Zelditeez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Zelditeez defends the submission attempt.
Zelditeez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Authority Zelditeez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zelditeez keeps working.
Zelditeez trying to control but Lee postures up.
Zelditeez tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.

Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zelditeez is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zelditeez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Zelditeez wants to get back to full guard.

Zelditeez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Zelditeez is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Zelditeez has a hand on Lee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jerry Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zelditeez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee keeping full guard, as Zelditeez tries to pass.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Zelditeez from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee keeping full guard, as Zelditeez tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelditeez won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Zelditeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelditeez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zelditeez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zelditeez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zelditeez is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez 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.

Zelditeez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Zelditeez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.

Zelditeez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Zelditeez is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Zelditeez sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zelditeez 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. Zelditeez is in Lee's guard.
Zelditeez postures up.
Zelditeez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee controls Zelditeez momentarily but Zelditeez frees himself.
Zelditeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelditeez is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zelditeez stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Zelditeez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Zelditeez controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zelditeez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Lee gets the takedown into side control.

Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zelditeez, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Authority Zelditeez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Zelditeez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zelditeez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zelditeez wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Zelditeez is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.

Zelditeez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zelditeez controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelditeez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Zelditeez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Zelditeez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelditeez can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Zelditeez defends the submission attempt.

Zelditeez actively working from the bottom here.

Zelditeez is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee is trying to control. Zelditeez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee trying to control from Zelditeez's half guard. Zelditeez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Zelditeez is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Zelditeez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Zelditeez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Zelditeez looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Zelditeez is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zelditeez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Zelditeez actively working from the bottom here.
Lee is looking to advance position but Zelditeez won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Zelditeez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Zelditeez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Zelditeez is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Zelditeez sits in half guard.
Zelditeez wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Authority Zelditeez had his way with Alex Jerry Lee in that round.
That's time! Zelditeez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zelditeez gets the takedown into side control.

Zelditeez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zelditeez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Zelditeez in the domination position with Lee hanging on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Zelditeez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zelditeez staying calm.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zelditeez has control of an arm but Lee manages to advance to Zelditeez's back!

Zelditeez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zelditeez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Lee working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lee keeps control of the position as Zelditeez tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee tightening his grip on Zelditeez, looking for the choke.
Lee keeps control of the position as Zelditeez tries to break free.
Zelditeez breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zelditeez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Zelditeez stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zelditeez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Zelditeez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Zelditeez 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.
Zelditeez being controlled here, momentarily.
Zelditeez is adopting a defensive guard.
Alex Jerry Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Authority Zelditeez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zelditeez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Jerry Lee.
I think Zelditeez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Authority Zelditeez!
Authority Zelditeez retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Authority Zelditeez gave a big smile as he said 'Great fighter, hats off to my worthy opponent, tough fight, but I am the most vicious grappler to ever exist, and I will always win, in the end.'.