PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 959 p4p, 102 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 1559 p4p, 166 weight class). Lee Sang Seok told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lomachenko
vs
Sang Seok

168 cm
34
144 lbs
21 - 21 - 1

176 cm
35
152 lbs
33 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Seok.
Lomachenko throws a looping overhand right but Seok ducks down to avoid it.
Lomachenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seoks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lomachenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Seok.
Lomachenko fails with the takedown.
Seok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seok.
Lomachenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lomachenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Donk. Seok catches Lomachenko right on the button with a cross.
Lomachenko scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomachenko defending well as Seok loads up on a big left hand.
Lomachenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seok.
Lomachenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lomachenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lomachenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seok lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lomachenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seok on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Lomachenko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Seok tries to bench press Lomachenko off him but Lomachenko keeps the position.
Lomachenko landing strikes.
Seok is trying to control Lomachenko's posture but Lomachenko avoids it.
Seok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lomachenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lomachenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lomachenko.
Lomachenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seok's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lomachenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lomachenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lomachenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lomachenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Seok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seok keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lomachenko scores with a couple of nice shots.

Lomachenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seok is trying to maintain the position but Lomachenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Seok keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lomachenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lomachenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lomachenko is looking for a kimura but Seok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lomachenko to get the leverage.
Lomachenko trying to mount his opponent but Seok defends it.

Lomachenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seok defends it well.
Seok trying to hold on to Lomachenko's head to control him but Lomachenko postures up.
Seok slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lomachenko works over Seok with some ground and pound from guard.
Lomachenko cracks Seok with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Lomachenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lomachenko cracks Seok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lomachenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lomachenko shoots in and drives through. Seok sprawls well.
Seok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Seok misses.
Lomachenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Lomachenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomachenko jabs Seok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lomachenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok lands with a good body shot.
Seok just misses with a punch to the body.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Lomachenko.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Lomachenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lomachenko fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lomachenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lomachenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lomachenko lands a nice short elbow.
Seok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seok.
Evgeni Lomachenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Seok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seok wants to sweep but no luck.
Lomachenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lomachenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lomachenko has managed to get both his arms back between Seok's legs - danger averted.
Lomachenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lomachenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Seok has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lomachenko postures up.
Lomachenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seok can do to turn this around?
Seok has momentary wrist control but Lomachenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Seok seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lomachenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lomachenko looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomachenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomachenko stopping the sweep attempt from Seok.
Seok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lomachenko's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomachenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lomachenko throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lomachenko is aware though and is defending well.
Lomachenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seok looking for a sweep. Not yet Seok, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seok working for a triangle but Lomachenko defends it easily.

Seok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seok can't keep his opponent in guard - Lomachenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Seok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seok flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Seok is pressing down on Lomachenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lomachenko looking to improve position, pressing down on Seok's thigh with his hand. Seok seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Lomachenko paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Lomachenko's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Seok picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lee Sang Seok!
During a confident post fight interview, Lee Sang Seok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.