PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 67 p4p, 9 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 339 p4p, 41 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sang Seok
vs
Lord

176 cm
29
152 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

171 cm
32
147 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing

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 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lord sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seok 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.
A slow jab from Lord misses its intended target.
Seok darts in looking for a takedown but Lord gets double underhooks and turns Seok into the cage.
Lord throws out a counter right but Seok avoids it with no problem.
Seok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Lord misses.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
Seok throws a jab when Lord was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord lands a jab to the head.
Lord jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Seok misses the target.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Lord scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lord throws a jab when Seok was well out of range.
Seok misses with a series of wild punches.
Lord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Seok moved out of range nicely.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Lord avoids it well and moves away.
Seok scores with a nice strike.
Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seok.
Lord might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lord scores with a head kick.
Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok misses with a looping left.
Lord tries to land a front kick but Seok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seok tries to counter with a takedown but Lord is quick to defend against it.
Lord fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seok.
Lord takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seok throws an off balance right hand
and Lord counters with a stiff right hand.
Lord takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seok misses with a looping right.
Lord checks a low kick from Seok.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Seok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lord.
Seok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Seok's shoulder, as Seok tries to avoid the shot.
Lord throws a leg kick that misses.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Lord feints a counter leg kick.
Seok slips a straight right by Lord.
Seok scores with a punch to the head.
Lord has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Lord on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seok throws a low kick but Lord moves out of range easily.
Lord appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seok throws out a leg kick but Lord moves out of range and Seok only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Lord lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lord connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seok scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seok.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
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 misses with a shot to the body
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Lord is predictable there

and Seok counters with a single leg into guard. Lord didn't expect that.
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.
Seok passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lord bucks up and tries to throw Seok off but instead Seok has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Lord avoids it well and moves away.
Lord staying out of range there.
Lord throws out a powerful jab.
Seok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seok lands a jab to the nose.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Lord misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lord throws a nice looking combination but Seok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lord listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Seok.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seok shoots in and bounces Lord off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Seok pushing down on Lord's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seok stops Lord from getting back to his feet.
Seok trying to control from half guard but Lord is working away.
Seok lands strikes from half guard.
Seok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seok wants to pass the guard but Lord is defending well.
Seok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lord is trying to stand up here but Seok is controlling him well.
Seok wants to pass to mount but Lord is defending the position.
Seok is trying to control. Lord wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seok wants to take a breather but Lord is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok working Lord over with strikes.
Seok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Seok is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lord defends it well.
Seok is trying to control the action in half guard but Lord is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Seok connects with a nice short shot to Lord's temple.
Seok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seok is keen to just control but Lord is a slippery customer.

Seok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lord is just riding it out for now. Seok eventually gives up the hold.
Seok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lord! But no joy.
Seok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seok feinted with a counter takedown.
Lord connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seok's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Selfie Lord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lord lands with a shot to the body.
Seok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lord but Lord pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seok avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lord slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lord misses with a right hand

and Seok counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seok not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok advances position into side control!
Seok trying to control the action but Lord is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Seok landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lord is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seok asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Seok has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lee Sang Seok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seok punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lord is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lee Sang Seok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lord is looking to escape.
Lord is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Seok lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok with good strikes from the mount here!
Lord is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lord is in a horrible position here. Seok smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Seok looking to control but Lord is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lord is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lord can't escape the position.
Seok is landing with some decent strikes but Lord is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Seok tries to control but Lord wriggling away.
Selfie Lord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seok moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lord has worked his arm free - good work by Lord!
Lord is trying to get back to his feet.
Seok cracks Lord with a big right hand but Lord just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Seok misses with the ground and pound.
Lord is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seok asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seok throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sang Seok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lord 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!