PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jung Ku Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Garbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ku Lee
vs
Garbrandt

184 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jung Ku Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Garbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ku Lee gets a clinch.
Garbrandt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garbrandt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ku Lee prevents it.
Garbrandt tries to break the clinch but Ku Lee is controlling the position.
Garbrandt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ku Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung Ku Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to break free but Ku Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Garbrandt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ku Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Garbrandt breaks the clinch.

Ku Lee closes the distance and pushes Garbrandt back into the cage.
Ku Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garbrandt has Ku Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ku Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ku Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garbrandt or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Ku Lee.

Garbrandt breaks from the clinch.

Ku Lee darts in and clinches Garbrandt up against the cage.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Ku Lee's head.
A short right from Ku Lee.
Garbrandt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ku Lee lands a left hand.
Ku Lee scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ku Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ku Lee lands a body shot.
Garbrandt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ku Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garbrandt looks winded!
Ku Lee is working Garbrandt over against the cage.
Garbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Ku Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Garbrandt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ku Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ku Lee pushes Garbrandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ku Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Ku Lee presses Garbrandt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ku Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Ku Lee lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Ku Lee.
Ku Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ku Lee lands a left hand.
Ku Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garbrandt backwards.

Garbrandt is rocked!
Ku Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garbrandt is still on wobbly legs! Can Ku Lee finish him?
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Garbrandt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ku Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Ku Lee digs a right hand underneath Garbrandt's ribcage. Garbrandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garbrandt.
Ku Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garbrandt.
Ku Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Garbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Ku Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Garbrandt.
Ku Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garbrandt or not.
Garbrandt seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ku Lee.
Ku Lee pushes Garbrandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ku Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ku Lee throws a big uppercut that drops Garbrandt! More strikes from Ku Lee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Garbrandt lies dazed against the cage as Ku Lee celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jung Ku Lee!
Jung Ku Lee is the new middleweight champion!
Jung Ku Lee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.