PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cj Lee (ranked 2642 p4p, 2072 weight class) and Guy Leblond (ranked 283 p4p, 234 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lee
vs
Leblond

165 cm
20
145
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
145
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Savage Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cj Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Leblond!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblond thows a leg kick but Lee checks it

and Lee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leblond!
Leblond is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Leblond is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leblond is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leblond avoid being mounted?
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is keen to just control but Leblond is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leblond wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leblond.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leblond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Leblond managing to control the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Leblond keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leblond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Leblond's legs - danger averted.

Leblond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Leblond.
Lee trying to control but Leblond is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Leblond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leblond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.

Leblond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lee wants to take a breather but Leblond is having none of it.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Leblond is defending the position.
Leblond is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leblond avoid being mounted?
Leblond tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee is trying to control. Leblond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
Leblond wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Leblond tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Leblond tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leblond is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leblond is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lee is staying active.
Lee controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cj Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leblond sprawls well. Leblond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leblond tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leblond stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leblond is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Leblond circles away and we're back to standing.

Leblond gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leblond working a defensive guard here.
Lee trying to control but Leblond is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee won't allow Leblond to sweep him here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Leblond keeps moving.

Leblond looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Leblond is trying to control but can't.
Lee is trying to control. Leblond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two 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.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lee trying to control from Leblond's half guard. Leblond has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Leblond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leblond shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee half committed to a counter leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Leblond enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leblond manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cj Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leblond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Leblond keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Leblond.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is pushing down on Leblond's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leblond is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leblond wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Leblond is defending well.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leblond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee is stalling here. Leblond is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leblond has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Leblond looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
Leblond creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leblond's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee landing strikes from the bottom.
Leblond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Leblond is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leblond is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cj Lee will probably get the nod.
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!

Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leblond sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leblond is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leblond regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to control but Leblond is working from the bottom.
Leblond is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee stays in close to Leblond's body and controls the position.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leblond for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond is trying to keep Lee in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Leblond to sweep him here.
Leblond keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leblond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.

Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leblond is one step ahead there.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leblond can do to turn this around?
Leblond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leblond is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Leblond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Leblond from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Guy Leblond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lee trying to control but Leblond is working from the bottom.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Leblond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee wants to control from the top but Leblond keeps moving.

Leblond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Leblond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leblond keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

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

Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leblond's half guard.
Leblond wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee content to control rather than advance.

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leblond misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cj Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cj Lee!
A very excited looking Cj Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.