PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jiang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiberius Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lee
vs
Khan

177 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiang Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiberius Khan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee regains half guard.

Khan seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Khan trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Khan stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee pulls Khan in close to his closed guard and prevents Khan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
Khan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tiberius Khan.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Khan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Khan is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to advance position but Lee counters by regaining guard.
Khan preventing the sweep.
Khan connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems keen to control Khan's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Khan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jiang Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lee shoots in and bounces Khan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiberius Khan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Khan has passed into side control.
Lee tries to buck Khan off but Khan is having none of it.
Tiberius Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is not content to let Khan control the position.

Khan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Khan trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Khan's guard.

Lee gets to his feet. Khan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lee avoids the head kick by Khan.
Lee swinging wildly here.

Khan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khan showed some decent athleticism there.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Khan is very close to passing his half guard.

Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khan.
Lee controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control here.

We're going to have a standup here because Jiang Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lee gets caught flat footed, as Khan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiberius Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it.
Khan tries to clinch

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Khan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khan wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Khan trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee prevents Khan from improving his position.
Khan is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Jiang Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Lee feints and as Khan raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khan's guard.
Khan wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lee stands up from Khan's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.

Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
Lee controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Khan.
Khan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lee has worked his arm free - good work by Lee!
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Khan has knee on belly momentarily but Lee bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Khan has Lee in his guard.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khan on the ground.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiang Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiberius Khan!