PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Fan Lee (ranked 2022 p4p, 2445 weight class) and Benjy Button (ranked 264 p4p, 312 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Lee Soundtrack. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lee
vs
Button

178 cm
28
195
13 - 10 - 0

184 cm
24
189
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Silverguard Outfitters 🛡
Furnace Performance 🔥

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Fan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjy Button!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button shoots in but no luck this time.
Jun Fan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Button.
Button misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Button manages to avoid it.
Button staying out of range there.
Button tries to clinch up.
Button lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Button is looking to clinch.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Button.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Button uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Button in a clinch.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Button fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Button lands with a short shot to the head.
Button tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.

Button manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a low kick as Button jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jun Fan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Button blocks a jab.
Button is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Button ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Button wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Button lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Button.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Lee forces Button back against the cage and clinches.

Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Button shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Button misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jun Fan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Button, pushing him back against the cage.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely.
Button is looking for the big counter here.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Button throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee throws a right hand that Button ducks under and follows up with a left that Button also avoids with ease.
Lee misses with a hook. Button ducked under it nicely.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee throws a series of punches but Button avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Button shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Button shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Button circles away quickly and effectively.
Button keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Button's head back.

Button moves into the clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Button's efforts to push away.

Button manages to break the clinch.
Button throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Button off to one side.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Button slips a jab from Lee.
Button throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lee clinches with his opponent.
Button misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Fan Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Button. Button circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee with a jab.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a series of punches but Button moves out of range.
Button misses with a double jab.
Button tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Button is defended easily by Lee.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Button up against the cage.
Button is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Button - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Button up against the cage.
Button can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Button can do to turn this around?
Button wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Button wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Button shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Button keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Button slips the punch.
Button let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Button throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Button. Button maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button misses with a hook from the clinch.
Button stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jun Fan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Button throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Jun Fan Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee scores with a one two! Button had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Button moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Button under the eye.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Button wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jun Fan Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Button fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Button's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Button avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lee clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Button wants a takedown.
Button tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee has Button pushed against the cage.
Button with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Button lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Button tries to tie him up.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Button wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Fan Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

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

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Button ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
A right-left combo lands from Button.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Button tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Button works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Jun Fan Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Button is looking for the big counter here.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Button moves away.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Button's shoulder, as Button tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Button was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Button is defended easily by Lee.
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Jun Fan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Button.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Button moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Button is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Button swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Button misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
Lee misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button swinging wildly here.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Button is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lee gets a clinch.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Jun Fan Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Button is trying to break free.
Button fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Button wants to break free but Lee has control.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Button defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Button moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a body punch but Button moves out of range.
Button throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Button fails in his attempt to clinch.
Button wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Button's ribs.
Lee swings for the body but Button moves out of range.
Button unleashes a big counter combination but Lee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Button with an uppercut!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Button.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjy Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lee gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Fan Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Fan Lee!
A victorious Jun Fan Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.