PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 1194 p4p, 2744 weight class) and Zombie Lee (ranked 87 p4p, 193 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zombie Lee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Enqvist
vs
Lee

172 cm
26
145
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
27
143
12 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swinging wildly here.
A combination from Enqvist does no damage.
Enqvist tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enqvist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee throws a jab when Enqvist was well out of range.
Enqvist does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Enqvist is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Enqvist closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Enqvist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enqvist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Enqvist forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee misses with some punches.
A short right from Enqvist on the inside.
Enqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Enqvist lands a body shot.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Enqvist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enqvist.

Enqvist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enqvist is looking to counter with head kicks.
Enqvist misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist slips a straight right by Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Enqvist misses the target.
Lee digs a good hook to Enqvist's body.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee slips under a jab from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a hook.
Enqvist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Enqvist throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Enqvist saw that one coming.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
It looked like Enqvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee throws a right and a left that Enqvist avoids nicely.
Enqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Enqvist's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
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 jab.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Enqvist.
Enqvist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good exchange - Enqvist coming out on top.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Enqvist instigates a clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lee.
A right hook to the body lands for Enqvist.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enqvist.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Enqvist controls the action.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zombie Lee will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by Enqvist.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Enqvist slips the punch.
Enqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Enqvist swinging wildly here.
Enqvist misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist slips a straight right by Lee.
Enqvist tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Enqvist staying out of range there.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Enqvist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Enqvist's ribs.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a right and a left that Enqvist avoids nicely.
Zombie Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enqvist lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Enqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Enqvist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimi Enqvist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee misses with some punches.
Enqvist lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.

Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee takes a swing at Enqvist's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enqvist.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Enqvist slips under a jab.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enqvist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enqvist misses with an uppercut.
Enqvist throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Enqvist.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Enqvist slips a jab and a cross from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Enqvist connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enqvist blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Enqvist counters with a leg kick.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Enqvist's head but Enqvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Enqvist off the cage and back into range.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Enqvist slips a jab from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Enqvist misses the target.
Enqvist fails to land with a series of punches.
Enqvist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zombie Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enqvist.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Lee backs away, Enqvist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enqvist looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Enqvist saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Enqvist lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee misses with a hook. Enqvist ducked under it nicely.
Enqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee moves away from the strike by Enqvist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Enqvist walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses

and Enqvist counters with a crisp one two that drops Lee! Enqvist thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lee to his feet! Lee is in big trouble!

Lee is rocked!
Lee lands with a nice combination. Enqvist backs away looking to recover.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Enqvist finish him?
Lee lands a jab.
Lee misses with a hook
and Enqvist scores with a counter punch that sends Lee to the canvas! Enqvist smells blood - he's punishing Lee with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lee has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimi Enqvist!
A relieved looking Kimi Enqvist thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.