PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jordan Belfort 's chin.

Belfort
vs
Lee

168 cm
28
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

162 cm
32
162 lbs
16 - 6 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Belfort !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belfort . That's going to slow Lee down.
Belfort thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Belfort 's knee but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort scores with a nice head shot.
Belfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Belfort drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Belfort thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Lee checks a low kick from Belfort .
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Belfort pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 throws an off balance right hand

and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee is trying to control Belfort 's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Belfort 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Belfort are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Belfort keeps moving and retains side control.
Belfort in side control lands a decent elbow.
Belfort tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee defending against the ground and pound.
Lee dodges the ground and pound from Belfort .
Belfort lands a few punches from side control.
Belfort trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control Belfort 's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Lee is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Belfort lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lee struggling a bit here.

Belfort looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Belfort tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Belfort has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lee!
Belfort trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Belfort trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee is trying to control but Belfort passes into side control!
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belfort is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Belfort tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Belfort is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Belfort is looking for a kimura here.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Belfort has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Belfort throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Belfort scores with a jab to the head.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Lee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jordan Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Belfort gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Belfort .
Belfort scores with a hook.

It looks like Lewis Lee has been cut.
Belfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a left hand

and Belfort counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee is controlling Belfort 's posture.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Belfort working the ground and pound.
Belfort landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Belfort has passed into mount! Damn!
Belfort in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee is in trouble now - Belfort has advanced to mount!
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Belfort is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
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 is looking to improve his position but Belfort isn't that keen on the idea.

Belfort has hold of Lee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Belfort landing shots from mount.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Lee is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belfort breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Lee is rocked!
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Belfort finish him?
BOOM! Belfort connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee tries to lock up and control but Belfort gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort controlling the position easily from mount.
Belfort with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belfort scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort lands with some strikes.
Lee wants to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Belfort .
Belfort 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.
Belfort trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Belfort dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort .
Nice body kick from Lee.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee sizes up Belfort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Belfort darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belfort dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belfort misses the jab.
Belfort on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Belfort fails to land the takedown.
Belfort throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Belfort misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Belfort 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Belfort . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belfort .
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a push kick but Belfort slaps the foot to one side.
Belfort works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lewis Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort slips a jab from Lee.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belfort throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belfort .
Jordan Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belfort throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Lee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belfort darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Belfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belfort , right into the meat.
Belfort dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
A big right from Belfort misses.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Belfort backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort scores with a punch to the head.
Lee misses with a left hand

and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort throws a big elbow that misses.
Belfort postures up.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belfort defends it easily.
Belfort is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belfort throws a big right hand that misses.
Belfort with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a big right hand that misses.
Belfort keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Belfort pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belfort is working away from the top position though.
Belfort working Lee over with strikes.
Belfort wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee is looking to control Belfort 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Belfort is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Belfort is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordan Belfort .
Well Belfort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Belfort !
Jordan Belfort seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Lewis Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not even sure what I was trying to do tonight! Nothing felt natural at all!'.