PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estevan Derozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Derozan

189 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Stan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estevan Derozan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derozan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Derozan dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Derozan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Derozan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Derozan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derozan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Derozan looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derozan wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Estevan Derozan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Derozan gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.

Derozan tightens his grip and picks Lee up, before dumping him to the ground. Lee manages to land in guard.
Derozan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derozan is still trying to improve position.
Derozan lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derozan stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Derozan wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Derozan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Derozan throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Derozan's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Lee trying to control but Derozan is working from the bottom.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Derozan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Derozan's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derozan keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

Derozan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushing down on Derozan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Derozan is trying to control but can't.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee content to control rather than advance.

Derozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derozan has a hand on Lee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lee trying to control but Derozan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estevan Derozan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee throws a poor cross that misses
letting Derozan counter with a right hand.

Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Derozan is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Estevan Derozan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Derozan!
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Derozan is looking to get to half guard.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Derozan to take his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Derozan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee is not going to allow Derozan to sit and survive in this position.
Lee trying to control.

Derozan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lee's arms.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Derozan rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Derozan trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the back.
Lee wants to control but Derozan is keeping busy.

Derozan showing good submission defense here.
Derozan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Derozan tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee is trying to stick to Derozan's back but Derozan is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Derozan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derozan throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee is trying to control the position but Derozan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derozan trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee keeping full guard, as Derozan tries to pass.
Derozan postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Derozan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Derozan ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Derozan pulls guard successfully.
Derozan is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Derozan wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee passes Derozan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Derozan swivels and escapes.
Derozan throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Derozan goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Derozan stalling.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Lee is working for takedown but Derozan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derozan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Derozan fails to pull guard.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Derozan is defending well.
Derozan is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Derozan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Derozan tightens his grip and picks Lee up, before dumping him to the ground. Lee manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Derozan being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee postures up.
Derozan working a defensive guard but Lee passes into half guard.
Lee is keen to just control but Derozan is a slippery customer.
Derozan is looking to improve his position.
Derozan won't allow Lee to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Derozan is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Derozan fails with a takedown attempt.

Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Derozan is pushing Lee's head away, looking to escape. Lee manages to hold on to the position though.
Derozan is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derozan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!

Lee defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Derozan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lee dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derozan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Derozan is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Derozan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Derozan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Derozan wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

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