PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Picogram (ranked 22659 p4p, 3857 weight class) and John Lee (ranked 517 p4p, 357 weight class). Aaron Picogram has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Picogram
vs
Lee

173 cm
27
155
0 - 4 - 0

160 cm
26
155
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Hardcore Alchemy

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Picogram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Picogram counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picogram counters with a straight right hand.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Picogram lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Picogram misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Picogram is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Picogram.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picogram counters with a straight right hand.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Picogram throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Picogram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Picogram momentarily.
John Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Picogram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picogram counters with a straight right hand.
Picogram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picogram checks a leg kick.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Picogram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picogram throws a big shot that misses.
Picogram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picogram is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A low kick from Picogram misses
and Picogram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picogram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Picogram there as he acknowledges the shot.
Picogram is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Picogram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picogram 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.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Picogram is looking for a counter combo.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Picogram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Picogram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Picogram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Picogram moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Picogram is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Picogram.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Picogram counters with a nice body shot.
Picogram dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Picogram.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Picogram is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Picogram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picogram.
A solid body kick from Picogram.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Picogram moves away and avoids it.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Aaron Picogram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Picogram counters with a nice body shot.
Lee moves forwards but Picogram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Picogram will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Picogram sprawls well. Picogram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Picogram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picogram throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Picogram misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Picogram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram scores with a push kick.
Picogram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Picogram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Picogram misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Picogram misses with a head kick.
Aaron Picogram is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Picogram.
Picogram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Picogram's head.
Picogram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Picogram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picogram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee throws a body punch but Picogram moves out of range.
Picogram appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picogram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picogram walks into a jab.

Picogram is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Picogram tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Picogram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picogram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picogram seems to have got his legs back now.

Lee jumps guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Picogram's guard.

Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee wants to control from the top but Picogram keeps moving.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Picogram is retaining full guard.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee postures up in Picogram's guard and throws a big left but Picogram blocks it.
Picogram managing to control 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.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Picogram has wrist control.
Picogram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee trying to control but Picogram is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee postures up in Picogram's guard and throws a big left but Picogram blocks it.
Picogram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Picogram has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Picogram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Picogram counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picogram.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Picogram counters with a thumping low kick.
Picogram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picogram moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Picogram throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Picogram scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picogram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picogram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Picogram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Picogram.
A little feinted left hand from Picogram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee takes a swing at Picogram's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a hook
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picogram connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a body punch
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Lee moves away from the strike by Picogram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Picogram settles back down.

Lee darts in and clinches Picogram up against the cage.

Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Picogram looking to pass the guard.
Picogram seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Picogram wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position but Picogram postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Picogram showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picogram throws a counter high kick but Lee was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Picogram. That's going to slow Lee down.
Picogram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picogram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picogram throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picogram misses with an uppercut.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Picogram moved out of range.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Picogram.

Lee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Picogram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Picogram's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up over Picogram, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee postures up in Picogram's guard and throws a big left but Picogram blocks it.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Picogram on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Picogram tries to get out of the position.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picogram trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.

Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Picogram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Lee.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lee!
After winning the bout, John Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.