PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guido Cannetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cannetti
vs
Lee

162 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guido Cannetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cannetti's calf.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cannetti or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Cannetti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Cannetti could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cannetti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Cannetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cannetti.
Cannetti fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Cannetti with that takedown attempt.
Cannetti with a poor takedown
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cannetti slips a jab and a cross from Lee.

Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cannetti moves into full guard.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Cannetti to sweep him here.
Cannetti keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cannetti haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cannetti has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Cannetti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee works over Cannetti with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Cannetti.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cannetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee is working Cannetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Cannetti has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lee stands up and waves to Cannetti to follow him.
Lee throws a head kick that Cannetti semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Cannetti on that attempt.
Lee has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cannetti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lee throws a series of punches but Cannetti moves out of range.
Cannetti shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Cannetti has his takedown stuffed

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cannetti won't be happy with that.
Cannetti is breathing heavily.
Cannetti tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Cannetti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Cannetti is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannetti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Lee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannetti wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.

Lee stands up and beckons Cannetti to join him on the feet.
Cannetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee stalks Cannetti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cannetti's face. Cannetti staggers backwards, shaken.

Lee gets a double leg takedown into Cannetti's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Cannetti keeps moving.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Cannetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Cannetti on that attempt.
Cannetti shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cannetti wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Cannetti is working away.
Cannetti is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Cannetti has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cannetti is looking to improve his position.
Lee is keen to just control but Cannetti is a slippery customer.
Cannetti manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cannetti's head.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Cannetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jung Lee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cannetti shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Cannetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannetti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Cannetti ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannetti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Cannetti wants a takedown but no success here.
Cannetti is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cannetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee works over Cannetti with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Lee stands up over Cannetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Cannetti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cannetti tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is keen to just control but Cannetti is a slippery customer.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Cannetti's hands, connecting with Cannetti's forehead.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cannetti gets back to full guard.
Cannetti keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cannetti's half guard.
Cannetti wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.

Cannetti gets caught napping as Lee dives in and scores a takedown. Cannetti manages to retain guard.
Cannetti is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Cannetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee controlling the action here.
Cannetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee winds up and cracks Cannetti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cannetti tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cannetti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jung Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cannetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cannetti taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Cannetti's head.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Cannetti is working away.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Cannetti gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee distracts Cannetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Cannetti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee cracks Cannetti with a solid left hand.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cannetti's guard.

Lee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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!
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee thuds his right hand into Cannetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jung Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Cannetti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cannetti has a takedown stuffed.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cannetti. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body punch but Cannetti moves out of range.
Cannetti tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Cannetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannetti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guido Cannetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cannetti gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee passes Cannetti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Cannetti is working away.

Lee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cannetti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee cracks Cannetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cannetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cannetti wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jung Lee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cannetti misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Guido Cannetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee swings for the body but Cannetti moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jung 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jung Lee!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jung Lee waved his t-shirt featuring Dynamo Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.