PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Schmeiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rancid - Dead Bodies. Schmeiser has chosen David vs Monsanto as his entrance music. Liam Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Schmeiser

175 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
29
178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Instinct

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Schmeiser shoots in.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Schmeiser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schmeiser goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schmeiser or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
As Schmeiser backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Liam Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Schmeiser.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schmeiser fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at All Elite Coach Specialist that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeiser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmeiser avoids the head kick by Lee.
Schmeiser stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Schmeiser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Schmeiser shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Schmeiser changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schmeiser throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lee works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Schmeiser works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmeiser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schmeiser throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Schmeiser misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmeiser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schmeiser working the strikes but Lee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lee trying to control here.
Schmeiser not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmeiser seems to be looking for submissions.
Schmeiser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schmeiser wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Schmeiser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Schmeiser landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schmeiser working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schmeiser with the ground and pound but Lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmeiser keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeiser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmeiser defends well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Schmeiser working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Schmeiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmeiser lands a couple of elbows.
Lee controls Schmeiser momentarily but Schmeiser frees himself.
Schmeiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Schmeiser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schmeiser working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schmeiser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Schmeiser breaks away and moves out of range.
Schmeiser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmeiser on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Schmeiser shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee wants to control the position but Schmeiser says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Schmeiser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Schmeiser slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Schmeiser throws a strike but Lee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Schmeiser is proving a slippery customer.
Schmeiser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Percy Schmeiser has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Schmeiser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schmeiser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee pulls Schmeiser in close to prevent any damage.
Schmeiser is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmeiser has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee won't allow Schmeiser to pass to mount.
Schmeiser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schmeiser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Schmeiser is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Schmeiser throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schmeiser lands with a punch from half guard.
Lee has hold of Schmeiser's hands but Schmeiser slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schmeiser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schmeiser is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.

Schmeiser seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Schmeiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is controlling Schmeiser's trapped leg to prevent Schmeiser from advancing to side control.

Schmeiser is looking for submissions but instead, Lee has regained full guard.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmeiser.
Schmeiser scoring with some ground and pound.
Schmeiser throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmeiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmeiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schmeiser.
As Schmeiser backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Schmeiser on that attempt.
Liam Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Schmeiser.
Schmeiser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Liam Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schmeiser.
Schmeiser shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Schmeiser 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! 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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Schmeiser or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Schmeiser misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a solid body kick.
Schmeiser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liam Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Schmeiser.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Schmeiser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmeiser with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schmeiser.
Schmeiser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Schmeiser on that attempt.
Percy Schmeiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmeiser looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeiser avoids a kick to the body.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schmeiser goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Liam Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Schmeiser manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.

Lee manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Schmeiser is looking for a takedown.
Schmeiser wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Schmeiser wants a takedown.
Schmeiser is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Percy Schmeiser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is looking for a takedown.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands an elbow just above Schmeiser 's eye.
Schmeiser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Schmeiser's takedown attempt.
Schmeiser goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee scores with the left hand. Schmeiser knows he should have avoided that one.
Schmeiser shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmeiser can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liam Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmeiser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmeiser somewhat.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmeiser shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schmeiser fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schmeiser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmeiser. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Schmeiser misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Schmeiser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmeiser just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLee.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Schmeiser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schmeiser throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Schmeiser only half commits.
Lee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Schmeiser avoids it.
Schmeiser throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schmeiser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Liam Lee!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Liam Lee!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Liam Lee!

Liam Lee wins by unanimous decision!
Liam Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.