PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 1744 p4p, 87 weight class) and Quân Lê (ranked 2638 p4p, 144 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Lê

168 cm
24
147 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Jedrzejczyk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a left hand.
Lê slips a jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Lê uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Lê throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lê misses with a body kick.
Lê throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jedrzejczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lê lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jedrzejczyk on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Lê misses its intended target.
Lê darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lê throws a leg kick which misses Jedrzejczyk's front leg but catches the back leg as Jedrzejczyk tries to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Lê as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lê scoring well with a low kick there.
Lê with a hook.
Jedrzejczyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Lê slams his shin into Jedrzejczyk's torso.
Jedrzejczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lê.
Jedrzejczyk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jedrzejczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
Lê fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jedrzejczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Lê scores with a leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lê scores with a kick to the body.
Lê throws a good cross that connects.

Lê closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lê manages to break the clinch.
Lê takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lê throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lê throws the kick towards the body but Jedrzejczyk avoids it.
Lê lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lê avoids the head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Lê thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jedrzejczyk if he has to take too many more of those.
Jedrzejczyk with a jab.
Lê swinging wildly here.
Lê fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedrzejczyk.
Lê lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lê lands a leg kick that knocks Jedrzejczyk off balance momentarily.
Jedrzejczyk throws out a loose jab but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lê lands with a straight right. Jedrzejczyk didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk throws a right hand that misses
and Lê counters with a solid body kick.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
Lê looks to land a left hand but Jedrzejczyk moved out of range nicely.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lê looks to land a right hand but Jedrzejczyk moved out of range.
Lê keeps Jedrzejczyk at a distance using the push kick.
Lê throws out a loose jab but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Jedrzejczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lê. That's going to slow Jedrzejczyk down.
Lê is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jedrzejczyk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jedrzejczyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lê can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lê.
Jedrzejczyk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jedrzejczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lê moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lê missing with a left hand there. Jedrzejczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lê scores with the left hand. Jedrzejczyk knows he should have avoided that one.
Lê throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jedrzejczyk throwing a counter right hand but Lê manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lê.
Lê scores with a spinning back kick!
Jedrzejczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Lê connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lê misses with a hook. Jedrzejczyk ducked under it nicely.
Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lê looks for the body kick but Jedrzejczyk saw that one coming.
Lê rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
Lê displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jedrzejczyk throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lê lands with a nice body punch.
Jedrzejczyk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jedrzejczyk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quân Lê dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jedrzejczyk staying out of range there.
Lê takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Lê. Beautiful body shot.
Jedrzejczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lê.
Lê jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quân Lê seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lê catches Jedrzejczyk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lê cracks Jedrzejczyk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Jedrzejczyk lands.
Lê fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lê listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jedrzejczyk. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jedrzejczyk lands a head kick!
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Jedrzejczyk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lê cracks Jedrzejczyk with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê connects with a body shot.
Lê connects with a body shot that sends Jedrzejczyk's belly button to the back.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses.
Lê doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lê delivers a nice body kick.
Lê throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lê scores with a hook to the body. Jedrzejczyk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jedrzejczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jedrzejczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jedrzejczyk throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
Lê lands a jab to the nose.
Lê avoids the head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lê. That one must have hurt.
Lê connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Lê.
Lê scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk swings for the body but Lê moves out of range.
Lê only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lê throws a head kick but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lê. That one must have hurt.
Lê lands a jab to the head.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the body shot from Lê.
Jedrzejczyk throwing a counter right hand but Lê manages to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
Jedrzejczyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lê lands a jab to the head.
Lê avoids the body shot from Jedrzejczyk.
Lê lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lê lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lê.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a head kick.
Lê lands with an uppercut that bounces Jedrzejczyk off the cage and back into range.
Lê uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jedrzejczyk has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê avoids the body shot from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lê works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jedrzejczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lê was well out of range. Poor timing from Jedrzejczyk.
Lê scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lê connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lê scores with a nice head shot.
Jedrzejczyk thuds a left hand into Lê's body.
Lê lands a front kick.
Lê blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Jedrzejczyk
and Lê counters with a stiff right hand.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Jedrzejczyk throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lê connects with the punch.
Jedrzejczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lê checks it well.
Lê bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jedrzejczyk's head backwards.
Jedrzejczyk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jedrzejczyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lê tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jedrzejczyk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Lê as he connects with a hook.
Jedrzejczyk throws a push kick but Lê slaps the foot to one side.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê scores with a nice right hand.
Lê moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê lands with a right hand.
Lê slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lê moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quân Lê showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jedrzejczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jedrzejczyk misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Jedrzejczyk digs a good body shot into Lê's ribs.
Lê moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Jedrzejczyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jedrzejczyk lands a high kick!
Lê moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lê lands with an overhand left.
Lê lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lê falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jedrzejczyk counter with a right hand.
Jedrzejczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lê lands the left hand.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick
and Lê counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lê - that will leave a mark!

Lê moves into range and clinches up with Jedrzejczyk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk has had enough of the clinch but Lê keeps him there for the moment.

Lê breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jedrzejczyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lê connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jedrzejczyk scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! Lê slams his shin into Jedrzejczyk's torso.
Lê has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lê cracks Jedrzejczyk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a looping right.
Lê thows a body kick. Jedrzejczyk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jedrzejczyk.
A punch combination from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice shot that snaps Lê's head back.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Lê was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jedrzejczyk throws a jab when Lê was well out of range.
Lê connects with a jab.
Jedrzejczyk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lê throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lê moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê 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.
Lê bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head.
Lê throws a front kick that sends Jedrzejczyk stumbling back into the cage.
Jedrzejczyk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jedrzejczyk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lê.
Jedrzejczyk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lê.
Lê thuds his shin into the meat of Jedrzejczyk's side.
Lê feints and then cracks Jedrzejczyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jedrzejczyk down.
Jedrzejczyk throws a lazy right hand but Lê sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jedrzejczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lê.
Lê avoids the head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Lê throws a body punch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range as Lê strikes.
Lê scores with a jab. Jedrzejczyk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lê takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lê darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jedrzejczyk digs a good hook to Lê's body.
Lê misses with a hook. Jedrzejczyk ducked under it nicely.
Jedrzejczyk lands with an overhand left.
Lê scores with a sloppy right hand. Jedrzejczyk should have avoided that one.
Jedrzejczyk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Lê.
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!
Lê scores with a punch to the head.
Jedrzejczyk throws a shot to the body.
Lê avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lê looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jedrzejczyk moves away from the strike by Lê.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk misses with an uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lê lands a nice looking body shot.

Lê gets a clinch.
Lê lands a nice uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to break the clinch but Lê has him pressed against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk wants to get back to striking at distance but Lê won't allow it.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jedrzejczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jedrzejczyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lê.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to break the clinch but Lê is controlling him.
Lê lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Lê.

Lê manages to break the clinch.
Lê thuds his shin into the meat of Jedrzejczyk's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lê has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!