PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey No (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lee
vs
No

195 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harvey No!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No fails to land the takedown.
No is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. No tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag No to the ground. No escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

No gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

No escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
No can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.

No is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead No has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
No wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
No engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
No trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand up but No is controlling him.

Harvey No has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. No tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag No to the ground. No escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lee pushes No up against the cage in a clinch.
No has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
No 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.
No tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Tom Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey No.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Harvey No seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

No gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lee.
No jumps guard but Lee stands there with No around his waist. No gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
No tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables No to keep the fight standing.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and No holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as No controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt

and No counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

No is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because No has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

No is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harvey No!
During a confident post fight interview, Harvey No thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.