PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mama Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mama Juana has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Juana
vs
Lee

182 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
147 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mama Juana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Lee!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Juana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Juana wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juana tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juana is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Juana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juana is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juana avoid being mounted?
Juana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Juana blocks nicely.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Juana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Juana!
Juana trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee looks gassed!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mama Juana just wasn't active enough.
Juana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Horrible takedown by Juana or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Juana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mama Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lee breaks from Juana's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
The referee warns Juana that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Juana wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Juana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juana sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Juana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juana looking for a sweep. Not yet Juana, not yet.
Juana is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juana wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Juana to sweep him here.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juana wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Juana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Juana is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee is working Juana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juana tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Juana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Juana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Juana wants it to stay on the feet.
Juana tries to clinch up

and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Juana's guard.
Juana is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Juana pushes Lee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking to ground and pound but Juana is blocking nicely.
Lee avoids the attempt from Juana to control.
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 lands a heavy elbow.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Juana wants to control but Lee is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Juana's face.
Juana wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee prevents Juana from getting the reversal.
Lee scoring with strikes but Juana is staying in there.
Juana tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Juana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juana wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee breaks from Juana's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Juana working to try and regain half guard.
Lee raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juana is trying to stand up.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
Juana is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Juana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee looking to finish Juana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Juana!
Lee unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juana trying desperately to get to his feet.
Juana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee raining down shots from the mount!
Juana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Juana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Juana?
Juana is looking to get to half guard.
Juana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee dominating with strikes here.
Lee with shots to the head and body - Juana looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Juana because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Juana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juana is working hard here to advance position.
Lee unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Juana wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee breaks from Juana's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lee cracks Juana with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Juana with a poor takedown

so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Juana has wrist control.
Anderson Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juana is on top in guard.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juana advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana takes a little break here. Lee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Juana working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Juana is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Juana is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Juana decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juana is looking to clinch.

Juana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Juana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Juana is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Juana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Mama Juana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Juana wants to clinch.
Mama Juana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juana misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juana lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Juana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mama Juana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Juana misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mama Juana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Lee!
An intense looking Anderson Lee took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd like to thank God, my family, the fans for coming out tonight, my team for helping me prepair for the fight, and my sponsor Untouchable Fight Gear for supporting me and my team. thanks '.