PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulrich comes to the cage accompanied by Zambombada. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lee's choice of entrance music: Started From The Bottom. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ulrich
vs
Lee

183 cm
29
181 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

178 cm
30
185 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulrich shoots and misses

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ulrich up against the cage.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Ulrich's ribcage. Ulrich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Ulrich tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ulrich gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Javier Ulrich has been cut.
Ulrich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ulrich darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Ulrich into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Ulrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulrich misses with a takedown attempt

and Lee counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Ulrich persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulrich sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Ulrich avoids it this time.
Ulrich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ulrich is breathing heavily.
Ulrich has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulrich circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ulrich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ulrich being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Ulrich tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Ulrich on that attempt.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulrich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ulrich.
Ulrich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Lee counter with a right hand.

A head kick lands from Lee that sends Ulrich to the canvas. Ulrich tries to scramble back to his feet but Lee brings him back down into side control.

Ulrich is rocked!
Ulrich is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but Ulrich has his arm trapped.
Ulrich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Lee wants to stand up but Ulrich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ulrich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ulrich actively working from the bottom here.
Lee tries to stand and escape but Ulrich is controlling the position.

Ulrich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ulrich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Ulrich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee tries to stand and escape but Ulrich is controlling the position.

Ulrich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee wants to stand but Ulrich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Ulrich's cut.
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.

Ulrich with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Javier Ulrich's cut is getting worse.
Ulrich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Ulrich ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.

Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ulrich sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ulrich actively working from the bottom here.
Lee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ulrich controls his leg.
Lee prevents Ulrich from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ulrich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee tries to stand and escape but Ulrich is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Ulrich backpedaling.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Ulrich tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee wants to stand but Ulrich has his arm trapped.

Lee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ulrich to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ulrich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Ulrich with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Ulrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Ulrich.
Ulrich fails to pull guard.
Ulrich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Ulrich fails to land the takedown.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Lee to work.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ulrich to the mat! Ulrich manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ulrich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee is looking to stand up but Ulrich won't let him.

Ulrich 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 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ulrich 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Ulrich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lee moves into the clinch.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Javier Ulrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Ulrich shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lee gets a clinch.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ulrich jumps guard but Lee stands there with Ulrich around his waist. Ulrich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulrich tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Ulrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lee breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulrich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Javier Ulrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee lands with a cross.
Ulrich tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee is pushing Ulrich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee pushes Ulrich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee lands a body shot.

Lee knocks Ulrich to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Javier Ulrich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to stand but Ulrich is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tries to stand but Ulrich is controlling his head.
Ulrich is looking for a sweep.
Lee tries to stand but Ulrich is controlling his head.
Lee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ulrich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ulrich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ulrich shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lee clinches.
Lee is struggling to control the position.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Ulrich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee keeps Ulrich at a distance using the push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ulrich is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ulrich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Javier Ulrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lee breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Lee lands but Ulrich takes it in his stride.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Ulrich in a clinch.
Ulrich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulrich being controlled against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Lee!
Rock Lee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Underworld Clothing W/ 80% Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.