PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yong Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chen Lee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Stevenson
vs
Lee

206 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yong Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStevenson.

Lee gets a double leg takedown into Stevenson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Stevenson is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.

Stevenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stevenson is tightening it up a little... Lee has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lee reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lee taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stevenson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yong Stevenson!