PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Island
vs
Lee

188 cm
25
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

211 cm
26
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stone Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bradley Lee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Island's head.

It looks like Stone Island has been cut.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Island swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Island shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Island was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Island taking a breather here.
Island sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Island throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Island decides to stand back up. Island steps back and let's Lee get back to his feet.
Lee blocks a head kick by Island.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Island throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Island really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Island is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island is trying to control but can't.
Island is holding on to half guard well.
Island tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Island is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Island takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Island might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Island keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Island tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Island looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lee is defending well. Island quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lee has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Island celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stone Island!
After winning the bout, Stone Island thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.