PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Zena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Lee Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zena
vs
Lee Ii

210 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 St Petersburg, John Zena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jet Lee Ii!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zena looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee Ii!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zena wants to stand but Lee Ii has his arm trapped.

Zena tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee Ii trying his best to control but Zena has mounted him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zena 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.
Zena controlling from the full mount.
Zena trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Ii in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zena controlling from the full mount.
Lee Ii tries to lock up and control but Zena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zena trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zena lands a big shot there that rocks Lee Ii but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Zena is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lee Ii has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lee Ii!
Lee Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Zena.
Zena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zena tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Ii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee Ii postures up.
Lee Ii wants to control from the top but Zena keeps moving.
Lee Ii preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Ii wants to control from the top but Zena keeps moving.
Zena is trying to keep Lee Ii in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zena wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee Ii is now in half guard.
Lee Ii wants to take a breather but Zena is having none of it.
Zena preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lee Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zena keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee Ii lands a jab to Zena's midsection.
Zena takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zena is breathing heavily.
Zena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee Ii lands a jab.
Zena takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Lee Ii finds it's target.

Zena is rocked!
Zena walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Zena limp body while Lee Ii jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jet Lee Ii!