PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mohamedali Alibekov (ranked 4254 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Woo Lee (ranked 2970 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Alibekov
vs
Woo Lee

184 cm
26
157 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamedali Alibekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chung Woo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alibekov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Alibekov is now in Lee's guard.
Alibekov wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Alibekov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Alibekov defends easily.
Alibekov wants to stand and escape but instead Lee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Alibekov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alibekov kicks Lee off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alibekov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee looks winded!
Alibekov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Alibekov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Alibekov persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Alibekov slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mohamedali Alibekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung Woo Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alibekov sprawls well. Alibekov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alibekov has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Alibekov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Alibekov is controlling him.

Alibekov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Alibekov closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alibekov gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Alibekov avoids a kick to the body.
As Lee tries to get set, Alibekov tries to push him back and clinch up but Lee manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Alibekov moves out of range easily.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Alibekov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alibekov tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.

Alibekov clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee avoiding damage as Alibekov throws knees to the body.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alibekov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Alibekov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Alibekov tries a head kick but it misses.
Alibekov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alibekov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Alibekov fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a takedown

and Alibekov counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamedali Alibekov dominated that round.
That's time! Alibekov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alibekov clinches up against the cage.
Alibekov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alibekov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Alibekov gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Alibekov jumps guard but Lee stands there with Alibekov around his waist. Alibekov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee is working Alibekov over against the cage.

Alibekov jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alibekov keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alibekov pushes Lee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alibekov is defended easily by Lee.
Alibekov swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alibekov counters with a two punch combo.

Lee pushes Alibekov up against the cage in a clinch.

Alibekov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee passes Alibekov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Alibekov wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alibekov pushes Lee off but Lee dives into side control.

Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alibekov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alibekov wants to get back to his feet.
Lee throws an elbow but Alibekov slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alibekov is trying to get back to his feet.

Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alibekov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a counter combo.
Alibekov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamedali Alibekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alibekov slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alibekov throws a head kick that misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alibekov sprawls well. Alibekov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lee.
Mohamedali Alibekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alibekov shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alibekov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee throws a series of punches but Alibekov avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alibekov swivels and escapes.
Alibekov fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamedali Alibekov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee throws a right and a left that Alibekov avoids nicely.
Alibekov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Alibekov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Alibekov, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Alibekov against the cage but Alibekov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Alibekov rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alibekov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Alibekov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Alibekov tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamedali Alibekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alibekov stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alibekov to keep the fight standing.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Alibekov has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but Alibekov holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.

Alibekov jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Alibekov blocks nicely.
Alibekov controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee trying to control but Alibekov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Alibekov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Alibekov takes the fight into the clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Alibekov closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Alibekov pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It appears Alibekov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alibekov throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alibekov.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Alibekov gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Alibekov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
A head kick misses from Alibekov.
Lee goes for a double leg but Alibekov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alibekov continues to drive forward.
Mohamedali Alibekov is winning the standup battle so far.
Alibekov scores with a nice right hand.
Lee tries to clinch up but Alibekov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Alibekov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lee is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alibekov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lee gets a clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Alibekov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Alibekov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chung Woo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohamedali Alibekov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alibekov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamedali Alibekov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alibekov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamedali Alibekov!