PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josue Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iva Bigcrack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Bigcrack

179 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josue Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iva Bigcrack!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigcrack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bigcrack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bigcrack tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bigcrack is trying to get back to his feet.
Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bigcrack is looking to reverse the position.
Lee scoring with punches from side control.
Bigcrack tries to escape but Lee is in control.
Lee cracks Bigcrack with a big elbow.
Bigcrack is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands a nice forearm strike.
Bigcrack is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bigcrack is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lee is controlling him well.

Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Bigcrack is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigcrack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
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.
Ground and pound from Lee.

Bigcrack is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Bigcrack looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.
Bigcrack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee tries to stand and escape but Bigcrack is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigcrack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Lee thows a huge punch but Bigcrack dodges it nicely.
Lee wants to control but Bigcrack is keeping him busy.
Lee is really struggling to control Bigcrack but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Josue Lee just wasn't active enough.

Bigcrack closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigcrack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee tries to pull guard but Bigcrack holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.

Bigcrack has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bigcrack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Bigcrack's brow.
Bigcrack looking for a sweep. Not yet Bigcrack, not yet.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bigcrack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bigcrack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigcrack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Bigcrack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigcrack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Bigcrack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigcrack wants to stand and escape but instead Lee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bigcrack looks winded!
Lee is in close to Bigcrack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is in close to Bigcrack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josue Lee will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bigcrack throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.

Bigcrack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Bigcrack has him pressed against the cage.

Bigcrack manages to pull guard.
Lee stops Bigcrack from standing up.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee trying to control but Bigcrack is working from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Lee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bigcrack.

Bigcrack has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice shot lands for Bigcrack.

Bigcrack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bigcrack misses with a double jab.
Bigcrack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Josue Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bigcrack fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigcrack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Bigcrack misses.
Bigcrack is breathing heavily.
Bigcrack throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Iva Bigcrack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fails to land the takedown.

Bigcrack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bigcrack defends well.

Bigcrack gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bigcrack!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigcrack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee looks for a takedown but Bigcrack sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigcrack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bigcrack cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bigcrack lands an overhand right.
Bigcrack swinging wildly here.
Bigcrack misses with the combination.
Bigcrack jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigcrack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigcrack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bigcrack defends well and Lee ends up having to push Bigcrack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bigcrack.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bigcrack smiles and moves away.
Lee blocks a head kick by Bigcrack.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iva Bigcrack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bigcrack throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bigcrack lands a nice shot to the body.
Bigcrack misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Bigcrack thuds a left hand into Lee's body.

Bigcrack has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Bigcrack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.

Bigcrack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bigcrack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigcrack pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bigcrack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Bigcrack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Bigcrack rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Bigcrack is controlling the position.
Lee keeps control of Bigcrack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bigcrack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bigcrack walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bigcrack swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bigcrack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bigcrack showed some decent athleticism there.

Bigcrack stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigcrack is looking to land body kicks.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Bigcrack.
Bigcrack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Bigcrack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bigcrack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bigcrack throws a one two combo.
Bigcrack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bigcrack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigcrack throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Bigcrack as Lee shoots in.
Bigcrack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bigcrack tries to improve position but can't.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Bigcrack is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lee is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position but Bigcrack is working away.
Lee cracks Bigcrack with a big right hand but Bigcrack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bigcrack wants to control but Lee postures up.
Bigcrack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bigcrack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands a nice forearm strike.
Lee working the body and head with strikes.
Josue Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee controls the position from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iva Bigcrack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bigcrack 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iva Bigcrack!
Iva Bigcrack decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.