PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azule Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azule Le is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lee
vs
Le

187 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
203 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azule Le!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Le, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Le moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Le shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le gets slowly back to his feet.
Aaron Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azule Le.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Le avoids it.
Lee leaves Le with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Le.

Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee lands a body shot.
Le has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Le is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Le tightens his grip and picks Lee up, before dumping him to the ground. Lee manages to land in guard.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Le from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le looks gassed!

Le drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.
Lee trying to control but Le is working from the bottom.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Le is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee pushes down on Le's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Le blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee wants to take a breather but Le is having none of it.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee is trying to control. Le wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Le knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee working over Le with some ground and pound. Le looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lee trying to control the action but Le is working from the bottom.

Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Le doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
Le is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Le is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Le on the side of the head.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee is working for takedown but Le is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to pull guard.

Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Le wants a takedown but no success here.
Le drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Le stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Le tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Le wants to break free but Lee has control.
Le has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Le stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Le pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Le looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Le fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Le avoids a kick to the body.

Le 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.

Le drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
Lee working the ground and pound.

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Le has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Lee working the ground and pound.

Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Le manages to get back to half guard.
Le trying to control from the bottom.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Le is working away.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Le's head.
Le is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
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 jab, cross combination.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Le sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Le fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Aaron Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azule Le.

Le tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Le goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Le tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Le drops back down to his feet.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Le changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Le takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt

and Le counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.

Le is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!

Le has his feet on Lee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aaron Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Lee

and Le counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
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!

Le working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
Le avoids the attempt from Lee to control.

Le with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Le swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Le's guard. A big mistake from Le there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azule Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Le gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Le's ribcage. Le let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Le pulls guard successfully.
Lee passes Le's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee blocks the strikes from Le.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Le is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Le avoid being mounted?

Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Le gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Le throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Le working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Le throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
Le tries to strike from the bottom.
Le trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Le misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le fails with the takedown

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Le has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Le pushes him off.
Azule Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Le sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Le fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lee clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.

Le breaks the clinch.
Le fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Le's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Le is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Le, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Le or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Le avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Le with that takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a low kick as Le jumps back.
Le will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Le fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Le moves out of range of the body kick.

Le bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Le is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Lee tries to bench press Le off him but Le keeps the position.

Le tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee prevents Le from improving position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Lee.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

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