PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jung Lao (ranked 5007 p4p, 5298 weight class) and Willy Lee (ranked 536 p4p, 551 weight class). The key to victory for Jung Lao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lao
vs
Lee

190 cm
19
218
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
210
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jung Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Lao.
Lao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Lao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lao.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lao defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee goes for a double leg but Lao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lao continues to drive forward.
That kick from Lao tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.

Lao gets caught napping as Lee dives in and scores a takedown. Lao manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Lao keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee postures up in Lao's guard and throws a big left but Lao blocks it.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lao cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Lao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Lao, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lao.
Lao lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Lao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lao is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lao dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lao lands a head kick!
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lao is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Jung Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lao lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lao lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Nice sprawl there from Lao as Lee shoots in.
As Lee backs away, Lao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Lee.
Lao throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lao avoids it really well and circles away.
Lao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Lao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Lao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee looks winded!
Lao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Willy Lee has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lao - that will leave a mark!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lao to score with a decent uppercut.
Lao throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Lao.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lao thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lao lands with an overhand left.
Lao with the inside leg kick.
Lao scores with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Lao finds it's target.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Lao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lao throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Lao. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Lao.
Lao lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee looks to clinch
and Lao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lao's corner calls for a 1-2. Lao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lao.
Lao scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lao scores with a push kick.
Lao lands a right hook to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lao lands a high kick!
Lao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao with a nice calf kick.
Jung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lao.
Lao connects with a leg kick.
Jung Lao is winning the standup battle so far.
Lao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lao.
Lee tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
Lao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lao.
Lao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Willy Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao lands a front kick.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lao stuffs the takedown.
Lao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lao.
Lao connects with a high kick.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee avoids the head kick by Lao.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick lands for Lao.
Lao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
Lao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lao lands a nice looking body kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lao enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Lao blocks nicely.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lao wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lao is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lee dives into side control.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.
Lao prevents Lee from improving position.
Lee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lao some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee cracks Lao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lee throws an elbow but Lao slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lao is pushing Lee's head away, looking to escape. Lee manages to hold on to the position though.
Lee lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lao wants to get back to his feet but Lee drags him back down.
Lee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lao!
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Lao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willy Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lee is looking to clinch.
Lao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee avoids the head kick by Lao.
Lao lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lao lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee goes for a double leg but Lao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lao continues to drive forward.
Lao thumps Lee with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Lao.
Lao lands a high kick!
Lao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Lao.
An inside leg kick lands from Lao.
Lao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lao.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
Lao scores with a leg kick.
Lao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Lao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick from Lao lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lao avoids it really well and circles away.
Jung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Lee.
Lao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lao connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lao feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Both fighters circling a little - Lao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lao.
Lao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lao scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lao.
Lee closes the distance but Lao moves to the side
and Lao counters with an outside leg kick.
Lao stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lao throws a counter high kick but Lee was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Lao.
Lao with a nice calf kick.
Lao scores with a head kick.
Lee tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
Lao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
A jab from Lao does it's job there.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lao scoring well with a low kick there.
Lao with a jab.
Lao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Lao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Lao gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Lao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lao lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lao throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Lao throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lao sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Lao avoids it this time.
Willy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung Lao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jung Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lao, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jung Lao!
During a confident post fight interview, Jung Lao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.