PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Perkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yi Chang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkovich comes to the ring accompanied by Thompson-Čavoglave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Perkovich
vs
Chang Lee

195 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Stand Alone Fight Wear
Apocalypse Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Perkovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yi Chang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang Lee fails to land the takedown.

Chang Lee gets the takedown into side control.
Perkovich sneaks back into half guard.

Chang Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkovich defends it well.

Chang Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chang Lee is looking to advance position but Perkovich won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Perkovich manages to get to full guard.
Chang Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkovich is retaining full guard.

Perkovich looking for a guillotine here but Chang Lee defends easily.
Perkovich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chang Lee's guard.
Perkovich passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang Lee taking a bit of punishment here - Perkovich scoring with strikes.
Chang Lee is looking for a sweep.
Chang Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Perkovich trying to control the position but Chang Lee is working away.

Perkovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chang Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chang Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perkovich off and has taken his back!

Chang Lee looking for the RNC.
Chang Lee looks gassed!
Perkovich rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Chang Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perkovich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chang Lee.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perkovich trying to control from the bottom.
Perkovich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chang Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chang Lee's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang Lee rolls, trying to escape but Perkovich keeps control of the position.

Perkovich looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang Lee is in bad spot here.
Perkovich doesn't have the hooks in and Chang Lee manages to turn into his guard.

Chang Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chang Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chang Lee drops back looking for a leg! Perkovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perkovich manages to kick Chang Lee off! Chang Lee jumps back into Perkovich's guard.
Perkovich wants to stand but Chang Lee is controlling the position.
Chang Lee passes Perkovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chang Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Perkovich prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Perkovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perkovich is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chang Lee swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Perkovich is now in Chang Lee's guard. A big mistake from Chang Lee there, giving up the dominant position!
Perkovich passes Chang Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Perkovich prevents Chang Lee from improving his position.
Perkovich stalling.
Perkovich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Perkovich working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chang Lee regains half guard.
Perkovich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chang Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perkovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chang Lee keeps working.

Perkovich is working for a kimura but Chang Lee is defending it quite comfortably.

Chang Lee looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Chang Lee manages to get to full guard.
Perkovich passes Chang Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chang Lee is looking to improve his position.
Perkovich works his foot free and advances to mount.
Perkovich works his way to his opponent's back.
Chang Lee can't escape the position.
Chang Lee breaks Perkovich's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chang Lee advances position into side control!

Chang Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perkovich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perkovich could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Chang Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Perkovich gets back to half guard.
Perkovich trying to control from the bottom.
Chang Lee tries to pass to full mount but Perkovich defends it.

Chang Lee is looking for a kimura but Perkovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chang Lee to get the leverage.
Perkovich is pressing down on Chang Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Chang Lee has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Perkovich to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chang Lee is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Perkovich pulls down on the head and he's put Chang Lee to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marko Perkovich!