PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lee (ranked 1876 p4p, 6325 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 207 p4p, 485 weight class). Chad Strdoza acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lee
vs
Strdoza

160 cm
23
143
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
150
4 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

Glomco Nutrition

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strdoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.

It looks like Chad Strdoza has been cut.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strdoza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee scores with a one two! Strdoza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strdoza.

Lee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Strdoza can't fight it off and eventually Lee manages to take the fight to the floor. Strdoza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strdoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Strdoza is retaining full guard.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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

Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee stands up over Strdoza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Strdoza's brow.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Strdoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Strdoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Strdoza wants to stand but Lee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strdoza is one step ahead there.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Strdoza pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strdoza's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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

Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
John Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Strdoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.

Strdoza has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.

Strdoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee is working Strdoza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Lee is really struggling to control Strdoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Strdoza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Strdoza's face as Lee controls the position.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
Lee landing a few strikes.

Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strdoza tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee grinds an elbow into Strdoza's temple.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Lee cracks Strdoza with a big elbow.

Strdoza is rocked!
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Strdoza is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.

Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strdoza, who protects the arm well.
Lee working the head with strikes.

Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Strdoza looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lee turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lee!
In his post fight interview, John Lee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.