PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard So (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tseng's choice of entrance music: Hollywood Undead - Undead. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

So
vs
Tseng

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard So!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Tseng!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
So cracks Tseng with a good jab.
Tseng ducks under a wild hook from So.
Decent striking displayed by So there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tseng has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from So.
Tseng slips under a jab from So.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Tseng with that takedown attempt.
Richard So has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tseng.
A big left from So misses.
Tseng defending well as So loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says So as he avoids it easily.
Tseng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from So.
So leaves Tseng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Tseng shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but So does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Tseng is working for a kimura but So is defending it quite comfortably.

Tseng is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed So to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard So will probably get the nod.
That's time! So's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

So scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tseng in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseng fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseng looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? So is fending him off so far but Tseng persists. Nope, So circles away and we're back to standing.
Tseng misses with a takedown attempt - So sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richard So has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tseng.
A big right from So misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
So throws an overhand right that lands on Tseng's shoulder, as Tseng tries to avoid the shot.
Tseng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from So.
So missing with a left hand there. Tseng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So misses with a looping right.

Tseng scores a takedown into full mount!

Tseng jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… So is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by So and Tseng has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tseng trying to control the action but So is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tseng wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by So, who protects the arm well.

Tseng thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tseng wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by So, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Tseng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! So's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from So misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseng shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as So sprawls well. So wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tseng gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So misses with a hook. Tseng ducked under it nicely.
Lee Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
So throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tseng shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as So sprawls well. So wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tseng gets slowly back to his feet.
So misses with a hook. Tseng ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So tests Tseng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tseng ducks under a wild hook from So.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horrible takedown by Tseng or perhaps it was just good defense by So which made him look bad.
Richard So has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Tseng.

Tseng scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Tseng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tseng 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Tseng!