PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chung Woo Lee (ranked 2939 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aakanksha Singh (ranked 3512 p4p, 0 weight class). Aakanksha Singh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chung Woo Lee's chin.

Woo Lee
vs
Singh

178 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chung Woo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aakanksha Singh!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Singh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.

Singh tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Singh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Singh fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Singh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Singh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Singh with a nice head shot there.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.
Singh landing some decent shots from guard.
Singh content to stall in guard here.
Singh trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Singh is defending well.

Singh manages to pull guard.
Lee advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Singh is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee misses with a head shot. Singh uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.

Singh working for submissions but it's allowed Lee to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is keen to just control but Singh is a slippery customer.
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 Chung Woo Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Singh as Lee shoots in.

Singh shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Singh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Singh wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Singh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Singh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee working for a triangle but Singh defends it easily.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Singh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chung Woo Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Singh. Singh maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Singh breaks the clinch.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
Singh wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Singh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is trying to keep Singh in close.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Singh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Singh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.

Singh has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four 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.
Lee prevents Singh from getting back to his feet.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee laying and praying for a moment but Singh takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aakanksha Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Singh darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Singh into the cage.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Singh takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Singh tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Singh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chung Woo Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aakanksha Singh.

Singh wants the takedown. Lee is fighting it off but Singh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lee's guard against the cage.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Singh is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee is trying to control the position but Singh postures up.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Singh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Singh is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Singh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Singh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Singh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singh trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Singh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Singh tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Singh has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Singh pulls guard.
Lee postures up.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Singh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aakanksha Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Singh 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aakanksha Singh!