PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Suns (ranked 25276 p4p, 24794 weight class) and Jae Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Suns
vs
Lee

165 cm
19
140
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
135
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Suns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jae Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Suns.
Suns takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Suns closes the distance but Lee moves to the side

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Suns trying to control but Lee postures up.

Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Suns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suns trying to control from the bottom.
Lee stops Suns from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suns is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Suns missing with punches from the bottom.
Suns tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Suns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Suns tries to counter by clinching up but Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Suns does no damage.

Suns tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lee pulls guard effortlessly.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suns makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Suns pushes his legs off easily.
Lee is looking to stand up but Suns isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.

Suns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suns is trying to keep Lee in close.
Suns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.

Lee drops back looking for a leg! Suns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suns manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Suns's guard.
Suns wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suns circles away.
Chris Suns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jae Lee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suns throws out the jab.
Lee with the counter takedown but Suns avoids it easily.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Suns circles away.
Suns misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jae Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suns.
Suns goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Suns is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.

Suns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Suns loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
As Suns backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Suns manages to avoid it all.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Suns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suns fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Suns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Suns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Suns back into the cage.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Suns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suns smiles and moves away.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Suns.
Suns misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Suns backing up. Suns nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee goes for a double leg but Suns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suns continues to drive forward.

Lee rushes Suns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Suns is defending well.

Suns breaks from the clinch.

Suns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jae Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Suns from controlling successfully.
Suns postures up.
Lee pulls Suns in close to his closed guard and prevents Suns from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suns is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.

Suns with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Lee can't handle though.
Lee stops Suns from standing up.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suns's guard.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suns is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lee seems to be looking for submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Suns as Lee shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee looks for a takedown but Suns sprawls well.
Suns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Suns shakes him off and moves away.
Suns doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
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 Chris Suns will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee shoots in for a takedown but Suns shows good takedown defense.
Lee with a hook.
Suns tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Suns, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Suns against the cage but Suns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up but Suns circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suns changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chris Suns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jae Lee.
Suns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.

Suns clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee avoiding damage as Suns throws knees to the body.

Suns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suns lands a jab.
Suns swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suns connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Suns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Suns misses with the combination.
Suns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suns avoids it really well and circles away.
Suns tries to clinch up.
Suns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suns throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Suns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suns pinned against the cage. Suns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lee drives through and clinches with Suns against the cage.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Suns has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Suns.
Suns throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Suns shakes him off and moves away.
Suns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Suns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Suns tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Suns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suns misses with a wild body shot.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Suns shows good takedown defense.
Chris Suns is winning the standup battle so far.
Suns looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Suns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Lee looks to move away, Suns throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Suns, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Suns against the cage but Suns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee with the counter takedown but Suns avoids it easily.

Lee moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.

Lee drives through and clinches with Suns against the cage.
Suns tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Suns drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Suns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Suns!