PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Norris Chow (ranked 4750 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lee (ranked 5437 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen killer queen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chow
vs
Lee

166 cm
24
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Lee throws a body punch but Chow moves out of range.
Chow with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chow is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Chow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chow blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Chow is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Chow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Lee has Chow pulled in close to control his posture.
Chow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chow defends well.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Chow tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.

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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Chow wants a takedown.
Chow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chow is trying to stall.

Lee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chow regains guard.
Lee postures up in Chow's guard and throws a big left but Chow blocks it.
Chow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chow is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chow shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Chow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Chow.
Chow is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.

Chow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chow managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.

Chow has his feet on Lee's thighs here. He's pushed Lee off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lee screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Norris Chow!