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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Klose (ranked 3000 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Woo Lee (ranked 4892 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastian Klose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chung Woo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee feints and as Klose raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klose has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee wants to control from the top but Klose keeps moving.
Klose trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klose wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klose somewhat.
Klose is breathing heavily.
Klose misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klose as he avoids it easily.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Klose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klose walks into a jab.
Lee darts in and clinches Klose up against the cage.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Klose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Klose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee jumps guard but Klose stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Klose struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Klose won't allow it.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Klose keeps him there for the moment.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Klose manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee is working for takedown but Klose is calmly controlling the position for now.
Klose goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klose is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Klose goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klose fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klose shoots in but no luck this time.
Klose moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee dives in and grabs Klose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klose pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Klose is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lee.
Klose stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Klose.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klose misses with the combination.
No joy there for Klose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung Woo Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Klose improves position.
Klose prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Klose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Klose circles away.
Klose tries to clinch up.
Klose tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klose shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klose tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Klose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klose changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Klose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bastian Klose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung Woo Lee.
Klose tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klose is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Klose circles away and we're back to standing.
Klose throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klose avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klose is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Klose circles away and we're back to standing.
Klose looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee looks for a takedown but Klose sprawls well.
Klose cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Klose shoots in.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klose as he jumps to the side.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Klose closes the distance and clinches.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Klose to keep the fight standing.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klose pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Klose has him pressed against the cage.
Klose gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klose will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Klose, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klose moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLee.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Klose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klose drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee checks a low kick from Klose.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
letting Klose counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Klose dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Klose.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klose pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Klose wants to get back to his feet but Lee is dominant here and he's now got Klose's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Lee.
Lee is continuing to stall.
Lee is looking for the choke from the back position but Klose is controlling his hands well.
Lee missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee misses with punches from the back.
Lee controlling well, preventing Klose from escaping the position.
Lee misses with a punch to the head.
Klose just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Klose preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee.
Lee looking to break Klose's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Klose remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lee throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lee not allowing Klose to control his hands.
Klose tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Lee throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Klose tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klose tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Klose is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee throws some wild stikes that Klose manages to avoid easily.
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chung Woo Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lee looking to finish with strikes here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Klose manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Klose tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chung Woo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chung Woo Lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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