PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Oppenadai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu Oppenadai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Oppenadai

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie 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, Yu Oppenadai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Oppenadai.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee misses with the combination.
Oppenadai is looking for the big counter here.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oppenadai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee misses with the combination.
Oppenadai is looking for the big counter here.
Oppenadai throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee blocks a head kick by Oppenadai.

Oppenadai closes the distance and clinches.
Oppenadai told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Oppenadai keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oppenadai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oppenadai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oppenadai throws a counter combo.
Lee throws a right and a left that Oppenadai avoids nicely.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Lee backs off Oppenadai throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all.
Oppenadai looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Oppenadai counters with a good, hard body kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Oppenadai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oppenadai slowing the pace effectively.

Oppenadai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenadai lands a head kick!
Oppenadai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Oppenadai slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Jackie Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oppenadai slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oppenadai misses with a wild combination.

Oppenadai has managed to clinch.
Oppenadai lands a shot to the body.
Oppenadai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Oppenadai is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oppenadai.
Oppenadai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Oppenadai's takedown attempt.
Oppenadai lands an elbow inside.
Lee tries to circle away but Oppenadai has him pinned against the cage.
Oppenadai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Oppenadai.
Oppenadai scores with a shot to the body.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenadai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Oppenadai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Oppenadai. Oppenadai maintains the clinch.
Oppenadai lands a nice shot to the body.
Oppenadai keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oppenadai stalling.

Oppenadai jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Oppenadai controlling the position.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Oppenadai has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppenadai forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jackie Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oppenadai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oppenadai has time to react.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackie Lee is winning the standup battle so far.

Oppenadai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Oppenadai won't allow it.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Oppenadai's takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oppenadai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oppenadai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Oppenadai's belly button to the back.
Lee throws a right hand that Oppenadai ducks under and follows up with a left that Oppenadai also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Oppenadai. Those never looked like landing.
Oppenadai is breathing heavily.
Oppenadai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Oppenadai moves into the clinch.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Oppenadai is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Oppenadai is controlling the position.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Oppenadai.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oppenadai has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oppenadai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.

Oppenadai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Oppenadai. Oppenadai maintains the clinch.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Oppenadai has the dominant position.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Oppenadai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.

Oppenadai manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenadai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Oppenadai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oppenadai.
Lee tries to circle away but Oppenadai has him pinned against the cage.

Oppenadai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oppenadai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oppenadai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Oppenadai manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenadai pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Oppenadai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee tries to bum rush Oppenadai with a series of wild strikes but Oppenadai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
A cross from Lee lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Oppenadai darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oppenadai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oppenadai slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Oppenadai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yu Oppenadai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee misses with a hook. Oppenadai ducked under it nicely.
Oppenadai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee clobbers Oppenadai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Oppenadai moves into the clinch successfully.
Yu Oppenadai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Oppenadai won't allow it.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Oppenadai pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to stand but Oppenadai is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is fighting to break Oppenadai's control of his arms but Oppenadai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenadai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lee is looking to stand back up but Oppenadai counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oppenadai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to escape back to his feet but Oppenadai uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lee bucks up and tries to throw Oppenadai off but instead Oppenadai has got his back!
Oppenadai controls the action.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but Oppenadai has full control of the position and if anything, Lee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oppenadai controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenadai is continuing to stall.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Lee right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but Oppenadai has full control of the position and if anything, Lee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What can Lee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Oppenadai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oppenadai somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yu Oppenadai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oppenadai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yu Oppenadai!