PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei has chosen Rising Dawn as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jolley
vs
Lei

170 cm
31
154 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

176 cm
32
152 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chan Lei!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei slips a jab and a cross from Jolley.
Lei needs to keep his hands up - Jolley had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Chan Lei has been cut.
Jolley cracks Lei with a good jab.
Jolley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jolley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lei shoots in for a double leg but Jolley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jolley's half guard.

Lei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jolley sees it coming and defends easily.
Jolley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lei postures up.
Lei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jolley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lei passes Jolley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jolley gets full guard.
Lei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jolley is keeping the position for now.

Lei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jolley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lei, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jolley is working hard here to advance position.

Lei pushes a forearm under Jolley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jolley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chan Lei!
During a confident post fight interview, Chan Lei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.