PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masahide Tsunemura (ranked 6516 p4p, 24680 weight class) and Seung Woo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahide Tsunemura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seung Woo Lee's chin.

Tsunemura
vs
Lee

172 cm
25
157
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
157
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masahide Tsunemura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seung Woo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Tsunemura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsunemura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Tsunemura avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tsunemura pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Tsunemura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tsunemura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Tsunemura prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsunemura 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 three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahide Tsunemura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tsunemura moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunemura is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Tsunemura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsunemura.
Tsunemura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with an uppercut
enabling Tsunemura to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsunemura.
Tsunemura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seung Woo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Tsunemura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsunemura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Tsunemura counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee looks winded!
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsunemura wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tsunemura dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Tsunemura's head and hops out.
Lee throws out a counter right but Tsunemura avoids it with no problem.
Tsunemura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tsunemura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Tsunemura is controlling the position.

Tsunemura jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Lee gets to his feet. Tsunemura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsunemura circles away quickly and effectively.
As Lee looks to move away, Tsunemura throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Tsunemura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Tsunemura closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Tsunemura pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tsunemura misses with a double jab.
Lee looks to land a combination but Tsunemura avoids it well.
Tsunemura dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Tsunemura with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsunemura.
Tsunemura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tsunemura shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tsunemura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsunemura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Tsunemura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.

Tsunemura moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Tsunemura has the dominant position.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tsunemura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsunemura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a combination

and Tsunemura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!

Tsunemura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsunemura fails to land the takedown.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsunemura counters with a two punch combo.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tsunemura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Tsunemura persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Tsunemura slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Tsunemura lands a head kick!
Lee throws an off balance right hand

and Tsunemura counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tsunemura jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.

Tsunemura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee wanted to stand there but Tsunemura had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seung Woo Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Tsunemura throws a counter high kick but Lee was just alert enough to avoid it.
Seung Woo Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tsunemura moves out of range.
Tsunemura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Tsunemura tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tsunemura slips a jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Tsunemura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tsunemura looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Tsunemura wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsunemura shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tsunemura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big left from Lee misses.
Tsunemura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahide Tsunemura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Tsunemura moves away and avoids it.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Tsunemura counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lee misses.
Tsunemura walks into a left hand.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsunemura slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Tsunemura jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Tsunemura fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsunemura shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Tsunemura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsunemura avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tsunemura gets a clinch.
Tsunemura keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsunemura manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Tsunemura moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Masahide Tsunemura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsunemura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee looks to land a combination but Tsunemura avoids it well.
Seung Woo Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsunemura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Tsunemura ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsunemura dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Tsunemura dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Tsunemura's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Tsunemura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a combination but Tsunemura avoids it well.
Tsunemura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lee.

Tsunemura rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsunemura won't allow it.

Tsunemura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tsunemura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Lee stands up and waves to Tsunemura to follow him.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsunemura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsunemura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tsunemura.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Tsunemura throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Tsunemura moves into the clinch successfully.

Tsunemura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to bum rush Tsunemura with a series of wild strikes but Tsunemura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tsunemura closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunemura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsunemura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Tsunemura or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Lee throws a right hand that Tsunemura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsunemura also avoids with ease.
Tsunemura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tsunemura lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tsunemura is defended easily by Lee.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tsunemura avoids them all with ease.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Tsunemura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Tsunemura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsunemura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seung Woo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsunemura dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Tsunemura backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Tsunemura manages to avoid it all.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Tsunemura saw that one coming.
Tsunemura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsunemura circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a right and a left that Tsunemura avoids nicely.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsunemura counters with a one-two to the body.

Tsunemura gets a clinch.
Tsunemura is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahide Tsunemura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tsunemura breaks from the clinch.
Lee stalks Tsunemura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tsunemura's face. Tsunemura staggers backwards, shaken.
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tsunemura avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsunemura moves into the clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch.

Tsunemura darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Tsunemura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee tries to bum rush Tsunemura with a series of wild strikes but Tsunemura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsunemura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tsunemura shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Tsunemura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsunemura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsunemura throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsunemura.

Tsunemura moves into the clinch.

Tsunemura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Tsunemura is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsunemura shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Tsunemura tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Tsunemura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsunemura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsunemura is looking for a counter combo.
No luck for Tsunemura with that takedown attempt.
Lee throws a right hand that Tsunemura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsunemura also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tsunemura moves out of range.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Tsunemura counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Tsunemura to acknowledge the strikes.
Tsunemura looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tsunemura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsunemura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tsunemura staying out of range there.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsunemura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Tsunemura slips a jab from Lee.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Tsunemura scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Tsunemura feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsunemura.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Tsunemura feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Tsunemura shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee throws a series of punches but Tsunemura moves out of range.
Tsunemura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masahide Tsunemura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seung Woo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsunemura circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Woo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Woo Lee!