PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwon Woo Lee (ranked 4123 p4p, 405 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 4822 p4p, 443 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Woo Lee
vs
Ivanov

175 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kwon Woo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Lee looks to land a combination. Ivanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Ivanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee wants the takedown. Ivanov is fighting it off but Lee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ivanov's guard against the cage.

Ivanov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ivanov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ivanov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying to keep Lee in close.
Ivanov managing to control the position.
Ivanov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ivanov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ivanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ivanov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Ivanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivanov is aware though and is defending well.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Ivanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanov advances position into side control!
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee taking a bit of punishment here - Ivanov scoring with strikes.
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Lee is rocked!
Ivanov is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Ivanov! That's hurt Lee! Will he recover? Ivanov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Ivanov!