PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaspar Fletch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Snoop Dogg - Who Am I as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fletch
vs
Lee

167 cm
19
138 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaspar Fletch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fletch doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Fletch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fletch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fletch takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fletch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fletch tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaspar Fletch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fletch being controlled against the cage.
Lee is trying to drag Fletch to the mat but Fletch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletch goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fletch.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Fletch. Fletch maintains the clinch.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Fletch wants a takedown.
Fletch misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fletch regains guard.
Fletch has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.

Fletch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Fletch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fletch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets to mount! Fletch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Fletch taking shots to the head.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fletch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the action here.
Fletch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fletch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletch is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Lee there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is taking a breather. Fletch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fletch manages to get to full guard.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fletch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Fletch's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Lee dominated that 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.

Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fletch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to clinch there but Fletch circles away.
Fletch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.

Lee forces Fletch back against the cage and clinches.
Fletch scores with a hook to the body.

Lee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fletch wants to get back to full guard.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Fletch's head.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lee controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletch wants to get back to full guard but Lee has passed into side control.
Lee lands a nice forearm strike.
Lee takes a little break here. Fletch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fletch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Fletch's head.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Fletch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee breaks from Fletch's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fletch regains half guard.
Fletch trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fletch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee is pushing down on Fletch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fletch is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Fletch's hands, connecting with Fletch's forehead.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fletch wants to sweep but Lee has passed to side control!
Lee cracks Fletch with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Lee tries for a kimura but Fletch is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Lee 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Fletch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jaspar Fletch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fletch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Fletch persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Fletch looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.

Fletch tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fletch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fletch fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaspar Fletch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lee pushes Fletch up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Lee lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fletch's defenses.
Good body shot from Lee.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Fletch pushes him off.
A lazy left from Fletch finds it's target.
Lee tries to clinch up but Fletch circles away and keeps his distance.

Fletch rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lee tightens his grip and picks Fletch up, before dumping him to the ground. Fletch manages to land in guard.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fletch's head.

Fletch is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Fletch's brow.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mo Lee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fletch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Fletch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fletch defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lee keeps control of the position as Fletch tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fletch.
Jaspar Fletch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Fletch wants to escape the position.
Mo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fletch's body.
Fletch can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Can Fletch hold on?! Lee is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lee has good solid back control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Lee!
Mo Lee spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.