PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Paelinck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jet Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samuel Paelinck's chin.

Paelinck
vs
Lee

175 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Syndicate Drugs

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Paelinck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jet Lee!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.

Paelinck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paelinck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Paelinck breaks the clinch.

Paelinck scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Paelinck tries to pass.
Paelinck passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paelinck controlling the action here.

Paelinck stands up and beckons Lee to join him on the feet.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paelinck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lee.

Paelinck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paelinck showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Paelinck is controlling him well.

Paelinck escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Samuel Paelinck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Paelinck tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paelinck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paelinck is breathing heavily.
Paelinck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Paelinck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paelinck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paelinck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Paelinck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paelinck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paelinck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paelinck slips nicely into half guard.

Paelinck gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee keeps Paelinck at a distance using the push kick.
Paelinck tries a head kick but it misses.
Paelinck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paelinck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paelinck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paelinck takes a step back to recover.

Paelinck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paelinck lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping full guard, as Paelinck tries to pass.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Paelinck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paelinck is one step ahead there.
Lee is looking to stand up but Paelinck isn't so interested in that idea.
Paelinck passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paelinck wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Paelinck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paelinck controlling from mount.

That's four 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 wants to try and get back to his feet.

Paelinck is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lee is surviving well by controlling Paelinck's body position as best he can.
Lee wants to try and get back to his feet.

Paelinck looking to secure an arm triangle but Lee defends it well.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Paelinck content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paelinck is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Paelinck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samuel Paelinck!