PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yui Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Takada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lee
vs
Takada

182 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yui Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Takada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Takada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Takada.
Takada letting Lee take a breather here.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee looks for a takedown but Takada sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yui Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Takada pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takada looks gassed!
Takada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Nice takedown defense from Takada. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Takada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takada looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takada.
Takada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents Takada from standing back up.
Takada wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.

Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takada tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Takada pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Lee is tying to control. Takada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takada shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.

Lee pushes Takada up against the cage in a clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Takada shows good takedown defense.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Takada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshi Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takada scores with a nice head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Takada on that attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Takada is trying desperately to improve position.
Takada tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.

Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Takada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takada is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee prevents Takada from getting the reversal.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takada is looking to escape.
Lee content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Takada wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Lee looking to control but Takada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Takada is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yui Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee misses with a combination
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takada swivels and escapes.
Takada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takada's waist but Takada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.

Lee 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.

Lee stands up from Takada's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Takada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takada has a takedown stuffed.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takada's waist but Takada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yui Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada shoots in but no luck this time.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.

Lee pulls Takada into guard.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Takada is breathing heavily.
Takada being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takada manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Takada is keeping the position.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.
Takada pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Takada finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Lee throws a series of punches but Takada moves out of range.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takada.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yui Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takada cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takada.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takada pinned against the cage. Takada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takada fails to pull guard.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee tries for a takedown but Takada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takada as he jumps to the side.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takada's guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Takada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is thwarting Takada's attempts to control the position.
Takada is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Takada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Takada tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Takada misses the jab.
Lee misses with a double jab.

Lee pushes Takada up against the cage in a clinch.

Lee wants the takedown. Takada is fighting it off but Lee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Takada's guard against the cage.

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yui Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Takada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takada with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee jumps guard but Takada stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takada missing with knees to the body.
Takada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yui Lee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Takada closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Takada pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.

Lee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Takada can't fight it off and eventually Lee manages to take the fight to the floor. Takada looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Takada is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thows a huge punch but Takada dodges it nicely.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takada keeps working.
Lee prevents Takada from improving his position.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takada keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee tries to clinch there but Takada circles away.
Lee wants to clinch.
Takada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Takada scores with a three punch combo!
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lee has Takada up against the cage in a clinch.

Lee has hold of one of Takada's legs. Takada is fighting the takedown attempt but Lee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Takada has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances to half guard.
Takada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takada trying to control the position.
Takada is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.

Takada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takada looking to control.

Takada working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Takada wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lee manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takada defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Takada cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Takada with a nice cross.
Yoshi Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danga de danga de dang - Takada scores with a four punch combination!
Takada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takada.
Takada has a takedown stuffed.
Yui Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Takada.
Lee shoots in but Takada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Lee clinches up with Takada and pushes him back against the cage.
Takada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takada is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Takada circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takada misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lee clinches up against the cage.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Takada stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Takada shoots in but no luck this time.
Takada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee shoots in but Takada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lee clinches up against the cage.
Takada wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Takada shows good takedown defense.
Takada lands a head shot.
Takada lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshi Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takada misses with a combination

and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yui Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

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