PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Claude Fredriksson

187 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Claude Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a right and a left that Fredriksson avoids nicely.
Fredriksson shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Fredriksson scores with a shot to the body.
Lee looks to land a combination but Fredriksson avoids it well.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee tries to bum rush Fredriksson with a series of wild strikes but Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredriksson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.

Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Fredriksson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fredriksson working a defensive guard here.
Lee won't allow Fredriksson to sweep him here.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredriksson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Fredriksson.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gary Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Fredriksson.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee is looking to slow Fredriksson down with leg kicks.
Lee swinging wilding here.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredriksson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fredriksson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Fredriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredriksson lands a two punch combo.
Lee looks to land a combination. Fredriksson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee misses with a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a straight right hand.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fredriksson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fredriksson misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a series of punches but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fredriksson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fredriksson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Lee is rocked!
Fredriksson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fredriksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gary Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson looks gassed!
Lee stuns Fredriksson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredriksson misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a straight right hand.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee misses with a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Fredriksson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredriksson connects with a body shot.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredriksson misses the target.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee is looking to slow Fredriksson down with leg kicks.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
A cross from Fredriksson lands.
Lee throws a right and a left that Fredriksson avoids nicely.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredriksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Gary Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Lee throws a series of punches but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Gary Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a right and a left that Fredriksson avoids nicely.
Fredriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Fredriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Fredriksson with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Gary Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Fredriksson.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredriksson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fredriksson backs up against the cage.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fredriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fredriksson dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Jean Claude Fredriksson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredriksson fails to land the takedown.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fredriksson.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee scores with a one two! Fredriksson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Fredriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fredriksson's sensitive parts.
Lee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Fredriksson throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fredriksson's calf.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fredriksson's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Lee dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee thows a body kick. Fredriksson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fredriksson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a series of punches but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fredriksson.
Lee thumps Fredriksson with a low kick.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredriksson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Fredriksson shrugs it off.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Fredriksson does no damage.
Fredriksson sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee throws a right hand that Fredriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredriksson also avoids with ease.
Fredriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Fredriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Lee misses with the combination.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Fredriksson misses with a combination
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Fredriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Fredriksson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Fredriksson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
The fighters circling - Fredriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Lee throws a right hand that Fredriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredriksson also avoids with ease.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Fredriksson with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a right and a left that Fredriksson avoids nicely.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredriksson counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Fredriksson to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee tries to bum rush Fredriksson with a series of wild strikes but Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fredriksson counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredriksson.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredriksson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Fredriksson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Fredriksson walks into a jab.
Lee is looking to wear down Fredriksson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Fredriksson cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swinging wilding here.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Fredriksson's front leg but catches the back leg as Fredriksson tries to avoid it.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee moves forwards but Fredriksson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fredriksson's hands.

Fredriksson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee has hold of Fredriksson's hands but Fredriksson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fredriksson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee is looking to control Fredriksson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Lee!