PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex KwonDo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Kid Rock - American Badass. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lee
vs
KwonDo

195 cm
25
254 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

189 cm
27
245 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex KwonDo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

KwonDo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
KwonDo is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee parries the strikes from KwonDo easily there. KwonDo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lee to escape.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
KwonDo advances nicely into full mount.
KwonDo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lee because KwonDo loaded up on that one.
KwonDo lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
KwonDo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
KwonDo unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
KwonDo landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
KwonDo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
KwonDo unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
KwonDo is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
KwonDo throwing strikes but Lee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
KwonDo trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
KwonDo passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

KwonDo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in KwonDo's guard! Nice work there by Lee!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KwonDo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow KwonDo to sweep him here.
KwonDo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee postures up in KwonDo's guard and throws a big left but KwonDo blocks it.
Lee trying to control but KwonDo is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
KwonDo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
KwonDo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
KwonDo trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
KwonDo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as KwonDo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
KwonDo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex KwonDo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

KwonDo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
KwonDo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
KwonDo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee misses with a straight left.
KwonDo moves out of range of the strikes.
KwonDo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.

It looks like Rex KwonDo has been cut.

KwonDo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
KwonDo working a defensive guard here.

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.

KwonDo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
KwonDo 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
KwonDo wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
KwonDo postures up.
KwonDo postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
KwonDo throws and elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in KwonDo's guard. Nice move by Lee!
KwonDo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
KwonDo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
KwonDo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee throws a strike but KwonDo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rex KwonDo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KwonDo.
KwonDo cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
KwonDo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KwonDo takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
KwonDo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps KwonDo thinking.
KwonDo scores with a jab to the body.
Bobby Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KwonDo misses with a shot to the body
and KwonDo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
KwonDo misses with an uppercut.
KwonDo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
KwonDo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
KwonDo misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
KwonDo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KwonDo swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
KwonDo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KwonDo.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee avoids the body shot from KwonDo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KwonDo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent KwonDo getting side control.
KwonDo trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Rex KwonDo has got the better of the ground game so far.
KwonDo working the head and body with strikes.
KwonDo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
KwonDo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from KwonDo.
KwonDo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee gets full guard.
KwonDo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from KwonDo.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by KwonDo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

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