PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Yemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tennessee Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tennessee Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yemo
vs
Lee

188 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Yemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tennessee Lee!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yemo fails to land the takedown.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Yemo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee thuds a left hand into Yemo's body.
Lee takes a swing at Yemo's ribcage but misses.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yemo is breathing heavily.
Lee wants to stand up but Yemo is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yemo trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

Yemo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yemo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee wants to stand but Yemo is controlling the position.

Yemo stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Lee tries to clinch there but Yemo circles away.
Yemo throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Tennessee Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Yemo is just out of range.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Yemo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yemo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Yemo scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Yemo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Yemo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yemo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee keeping full guard, as Yemo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yemo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yemo stops Lee from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yemo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yemo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Yemo is rocked!
Lee lands with a right and another and another! Yemo is in big trouble! Lee lands again and this time it's lights out for Yemo! A quality knockout there for Lee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tennessee Lee!