PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaroenrattanatarakon has chosen tep-pa-jaao tao fai by Buddha Bless as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Lee
vs
Jaroenrattanatarakon

181 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Demonic Drugs
Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Jaroenrattanatarakon from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jaroenrattanatarakon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaroenrattanatarakon but Jaroenrattanatarakon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jaroenrattanatarakon has managed to clinch.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Jaroenrattanatarakon stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Jaroenrattanatarakon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaroenrattanatarakon which made him look bad.
Jaroenrattanatarakon moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jaroenrattanatarakon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Jaroenrattanatarakon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jaroenrattanatarakon seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee is staying active underneath Jaroenrattanatarakon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jaroenrattanatarakon is working for a submission of some sort.

Jaroenrattanatarakon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Jaroenrattanatarakon eventually gives up the hold.

Jaroenrattanatarakon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lee wants to stand but Jaroenrattanatarakon is controlling the position.
Jaroenrattanatarakon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaroenrattanatarakon is controlling him.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Jaroenrattanatarakon stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaroenrattanatarakon darts in and clinches Lee up against the ropes.
Come on Jaroenrattanatarakon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jaroenrattanatarakon goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.

Lee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Jaroenrattanatarakon on that attempt.
Jaroenrattanatarakon stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails to land the takedown.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jaroenrattanatarakon closes the distance and clinches.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaroenrattanatarakon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroenrattanatarakon lands a damaging elbow.
Jaroenrattanatarakon looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Jaroenrattanatarakon kicks off Lee and gets to his feet.

Jaroenrattanatarakon moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Jaroenrattanatarakon.
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with some punches.
Lee jumps guard but Jaroenrattanatarakon stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jaroenrattanatarakon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaroenrattanatarakon gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Lee pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee cracks Jaroenrattanatarakon with a solid left hand.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to get back to his feet.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon gets back to full guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying to keep Lee in close.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee is looking to stand up but Jaroenrattanatarakon won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jaroenrattanatarakon closes the distance and clinches.

Jaroenrattanatarakon manages to pull guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaroenrattanatarakon is on top in guard. Jaroenrattanatarakon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.

Jaroenrattanatarakon stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaroenrattanatarakon looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away.
Jaroenrattanatarakon has a takedown stuffed.
Lee with a poor takedown

and Jaroenrattanatarakon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Jaroenrattanatarakon won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Jaroenrattanatarakon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jaroenrattanatarakon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is working to get back to half guard.
Lee landing shots from mount.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.

Jaroenrattanatarakon is rocked!

It looks like Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon has been cut.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaroenrattanatarakon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee unloads with some shots from mount but Jaroenrattanatarakon bucks and avoids them well.
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jaroenrattanatarakon because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lee misses with a head shot.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee punching from mount but Jaroenrattanatarakon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lee unloads with some shots from mount but Jaroenrattanatarakon bucks and avoids them well.
Lee misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jaroenrattanatarakon seems to have recovered his senses.

Jaroenrattanatarakon bucks Lee off and manages to get back to his feet!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The cut above Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaroenrattanatarakon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee misses with a takedown

and Jaroenrattanatarakon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.

Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jaroenrattanatarakon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaroenrattanatarakon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaroenrattanatarakon's guard.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jaroenrattanatarakon looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee is in close to Jaroenrattanatarakon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Lee!