PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thad Lee (ranked 24993 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bbq (ranked 5484 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lee
vs
Bbq

194 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thad Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Bbq!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bbq drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.

Bbq gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lee regains guard.
Bbq wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Bbq controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bbq throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bbq's guard. Nice move by Lee!

Bbq is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bbq is continuing to stall.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Bbq.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bbq is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bbq accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bbq trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bbq is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bbq passes into half guard.
Bbq works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bbq.
Bbq unloading with bombs!
Bbq tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Bbq fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee tries to hold on but Bbq pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bbq looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bbq tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bbq connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Bbq quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bbq but it's paid off an Lee is forced to tap! Nice work by Bbq.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Bbq!