PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Nassar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Nassar
vs
Sang Seok

175 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Nassar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassar throws a nice looking combination but Seok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nassar lands a lovely overhand right.
Nassar walks into a stiff left hand from Seok.
Nassar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Nassar finds it's way through Seok's defenses.
Seok has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nassar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seok.
Seok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nassar swivels and escapes.
Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nassar throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok scores with a punch to the head.
Seok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nassar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Seok - just one landing.
Seok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seok lands a jab.
Seok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seok takes one to the chin there.
George Nassar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Seok shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seok showed some decent athleticism there.

Nassar kicks off Seok and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Nassar misses.
Seok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nassar.
Nassar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seok shoots in and bounces Nassar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Seok won't allow Nassar to sweep him here.
Nassar seems keen to control Seok's posture.

Seok is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seok wants to control from the top but Nassar keeps moving.
Seok is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seok stopping the sweep attempt from Nassar.
Seok postures up in Nassar's guard and throws a big left but Nassar blocks it.
Nassar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nassar tries to get out of the position.
Nassar wants to get back to his feet but Seok is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Nassar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nassar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassar misses with an uppercut.
Seok misses with a body kick.
Seok slips a jab from Nassar.
Nassar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Nassar.
Seok with the counter takedown but Nassar avoids it easily.
Seok 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.
Seok throws an overhand right that lands on Nassar's shoulder, as Nassar tries to avoid the shot.
Lee Sang Seok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nassar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seok in his tracks.
Nassar looks to land a right hand but Seok moved out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seok cracks Nassar with a right hand to the side of the head.

Seok shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Seok wants to free his trapped foot but Nassar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nassar is staying active underneath Seok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nassar is trying to stand back up but Seok is controlling him
Seok throwing shots but Nassar is blocking nicely.
Nassar is trying to maintain the position but Seok is very close to passing his half guard.
Seok is taking a breather. Nassar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nassar is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Seok thows a huge punch but Nassar dodges it nicely.
Seok wants to take a breather but Nassar is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nassar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nassar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nassar digs a good hook to Seok's body.
Seok scores with a punch to the head.
Seok misses with a wild body shot.
Nassar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seok there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nassar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seok lands with a good body shot.
Seok thuds his shin into the meat of Nassar's side.
A jab from Nassar misses.
Seok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nassar throws a big shot that misses.
Seok feints the counter takedown.

Seok drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Nassar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Seok misses with a body punch.
Nassar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Seok.
Nassar blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nassar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seok tries to pull guard but Nassar won't allow it.
George Nassar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sang Seok.
Seok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seok lands a nice uppercut.
Nassar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seok's elbow.
A short right from Seok.
Seok tries to pull guard but Nassar won't allow it.
Seok lands a left hand.
Seok fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nassar has a couple of punches blocked by Seok.
Nassar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nassar has a couple of punches blocked by Seok.
Seok throws a punch but it's blocked by Nassar.

Seok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nassar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seok loads up on a big right hand but Nassar slips the punch.
Seok wants to clinch.
Nassar looks to land a left hand but Seok moved out of range nicely.
Seok throws a hook to the side of Nassar's head but Nassar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Nassar lands.
Nassar throws a lazy right hand but Seok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seok lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Sang Seok will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nassar throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seok lands with a cross.
Nassar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seok connects with a looping right hand.
Nassar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seok cracks Nassar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seok throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Seok misses the target.
A jab from Seok does it's job there.
A big left from Seok misses.
Nassar is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok moves out of range as Nassar strikes.
Seok swings for the body but Nassar moves out of range.
Nassar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Nassar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seok swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nassar counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Nassar.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nassar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nassar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nassar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nassar looks to throw the jab but Seok is out of range.
Seok moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seok.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seok.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seok.
A nice left hand lands by Nassar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nassar.
Seok cracks Nassar with a nice body shot.
Seok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nassar smiles and moves away.
Seok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seok misses with a lunging right hand
and Nassar counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassar missing with a left hand there. Seok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nassar throws a shot from downtown. Seok moves away and avoids it.
Seok tests Nassar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Nassar misses.
Nassar moves out of range of the strikes.
Seok throws a body shot but no joy.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nassar.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nassar.
Seok staying out of range there.
Nassar defending well as Seok loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seok.
Seok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nassar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seok cracks a nice hook into Nassar's ribs.
Seok moves away from the strike by Nassar.
Nassar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nassar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nassar throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nassar has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nassar.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seok takes a swing at Nassar's ribcage but misses.
Nassar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seok misses with a straight right.
Nassar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nassar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
Nassar slips under a jab.
Nassar misses with a looping right.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Seok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nassar misses with a two punch combination.
Seok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nassar.
A telegraphed right hand from Nassar misses the target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Nassar.
Seok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seok misses with a low kick as Nassar jumps back.
Seok swings for the body but Nassar moves out of range.
Seok connects with a crisp jab.
Seok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nassar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nassar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee Sang Seok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nassar as he avoids it easily.
George Nassar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sang Seok.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nassar lands with a straight right. Seok didn't see that one coming.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Nassar moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Nassar as he connects with a hook.
Nassar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seok cracks Nassar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Nassar.
Nassar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seok.
Seok has a takedown stuffed.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nassar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nassar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nassar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Seok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nassar won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nassar is looking to regain half guard here but Seok keeps moving and retains side control.
Seok is putting a hurting on Nassar here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nassar being controlled for a moment.
Nassar is not content to let Seok control the position.
Seok tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nassar's legs.

Seok is working to tighten his grip on Nassar's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nassar has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Seok is really squeezing tight and eventually Nassar passes out! Seok breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lee Sang Seok!
Lee Sang Seok is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Lee Sang Seok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.