PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Lefant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Lee has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lefant
vs
Lee

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pierre Lefant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Lee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lefant, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lee is trying to stall.

Lee gets control of Lefant's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee has his hands on Lefant's head, controlling the position.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lefant postures up.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lefant kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Lefant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lefant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lefant is breathing heavily.
Lee is trying to keep Lefant in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefant trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Lefant down.

Lee scores with a takedown into Lefant's guard.

Lefant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lefant keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lefant is keeping the position for now.

Lefant had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lefant Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lee's back instead.

Lefant is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lee tries to escape but Lefant has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee tries to roll but Lefant sticks to his back.

Lefant is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Lee fending off the submission attempt from Lefant.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lefant tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
Lee holding both Lefant 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but not successfully.

Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lefant's arms.

Lefant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Lefant is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lefant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefant prevents Lee from standing back up.

Lefant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to hold on to Lefant's head to control him but Lefant postures up.
Lefant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lefant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee wants to clinch up but Lefant keeps it at a distance.
Lefant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Lee gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lefant is defended easily by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Pierre Lefant has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Lee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lefant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lefant looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lefant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefant punching from the bottom.

Lefant actively working from the bottom here.
Lefant is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lefant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lefant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries to clinch

and Lefant counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lefant wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lefant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lefant controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lefant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lefant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Lefant from controlling successfully.
Lefant is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Lefant or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lefant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Lefant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee clinches but Lefant breaks the clinch
letting Lefant counter with a right hand.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Lefant pushes him off.
Lee is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Lee misses.

Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lefant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lefant scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.

Lefant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lefant has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lefant manages to get himself to full guard.

Lefant is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lee rolls with it to try and escape but Lefant cranks on the arm and Lee is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pierre Lefant!