PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between When Mama Isint Ome (ranked 3250 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archibald Lee (ranked 4302 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mama Isint Ome
vs
Lee

150 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

224 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, When Mama Isint Ome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Lee!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Isint Ome shows good takedown defense.
Isint Ome stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
When Mama Isint Ome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Lee.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Isint Ome drives through with a takedown into guard.
Isint Ome could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Isint Ome stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee looks winded!
Lee misses with a combination

and Isint Ome counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Isint Ome avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Isint Ome has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Check out the look on Isint Ome's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lee prevents Isint Ome from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Isint Ome has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Isint Ome taking a breather here.
Isint Ome working the head with strikes.

Isint Ome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Isint Ome's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Isint Ome stalls from top position.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Isint Ome wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is trying to buck Isint Ome off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Isint Ome was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lee looks for a takedown but Isint Ome sprawls well.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Isint Ome. Isint Ome maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Isint Ome - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Isint Ome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isint Ome defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Isint Ome stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Isint Ome seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Isint Ome as Lee shoots in.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Archibald Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Isint Ome tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Isint Ome to the ground. Isint Ome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Isint Ome drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Isint Ome drags him back down.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Isint Ome decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Isint Ome misses the jab.

Isint Ome forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Isint Ome pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Isint Ome's belly button to the back.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee wants to clinch up but Isint Ome keeps it at a distance.
Isint Ome changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Isint Ome sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

When Mama Isint Ome dominated that round.
That's time! Isint Ome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Isint Ome avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Isint Ome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Isint Ome has taken the fight into the clinch.
Isint Ome working Lee over with knees to the body.

Isint Ome works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Lee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Isint Ome is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Isint Ome keeps him there for the moment.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Isint Ome pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Isint Ome lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee kicks off Isint Ome and gets to his feet.
Lee goes for a double leg but Isint Ome avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Isint Ome continues to drive forward.
When Mama Isint Ome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Lee.

Isint Ome fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Isint Ome is now in Lee's guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Isint Ome from controlling successfully.

Lee pushes Isint Ome off and gets back to his feet.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Isint Ome tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Isint Ome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee is looking to clinch but Isint Ome is avoiding it.
Isint Ome attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.

Isint Ome takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is trying to push Isint Ome away but Isint Ome has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee tries to pull guard but Isint Ome forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but Isint Ome holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Isint Ome digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Isint Ome leaning his opponent against the cage.

Isint Ome turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Isint Ome is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Isint Ome circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Isint Ome defends well and Lee ends up having to push Isint Ome into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isint Ome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee tries to clinch but Isint Ome is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Isint Ome.
Isint Ome throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee with a poor takedown

and Isint Ome counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Isint Ome.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Isint Ome to keep the fight standing.

Isint Ome gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Lee has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Isint Ome has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Isint Ome fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks for a takedown but Isint Ome sprawls well.
Isint Ome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Isint Ome as he avoids it easily.

Isint Ome decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Isint Ome is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Isint Ome circles away and we're back to standing.

Isint Ome closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee letting Isint Ome take a breather here.

Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Isint Ome throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Archibald Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Isint Ome sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee blocks a head kick by Isint Ome.
Isint Ome throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
When Mama Isint Ome is winning the standup battle so far.

Isint Ome drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lee kicks Isint Ome off and gets to his feet.

Isint Ome scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Lee has one foot on Isint Ome's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Isint Ome sprawls well. Isint Ome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch there but Isint Ome circles away.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
As Lee looks to move away, Isint Ome throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
When Mama Isint Ome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Lee.

Isint Ome moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isint Ome wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee tries for a takedown but Isint Ome manages to get underhooks.
Isint Ome is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Isint Ome pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lee pulls guard effortlessly.

Lee has his feet on Isint Ome's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Isint Ome sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Isint Ome gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.

Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Isint Ome swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Isint Ome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Isint Ome shows good takedown defense.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Isint Ome has taken the fight into the clinch.
Isint Ome fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Isint Ome pulls his leg out and moves away.

Isint Ome 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 sneaks out the side door and pushes Isint Ome away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Isint Ome defends it nicely.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Isint Ome tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Isint Ome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee has his takedown stuffed

and Isint Ome counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Isint Ome to work.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Isint Ome looking for a takedown.
Lee wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee tries to pull guard but Isint Ome holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Isint Ome just stands there and leans against the cage.
Isint Ome tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Isint Ome is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Isint Ome jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Isint Ome gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Archibald Lee.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!