PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genku Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Genku Chiba's chin.

Lee
vs
Chiba

191 cm
24
211 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Genku Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Lee.
Luke Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands with a cross.
Chiba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee shoots and misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiba thows a leg kick but Lee checks it

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Chiba fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Chiba is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Chiba has wrist control.
Chiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Chiba has wrist control.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chiba taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a huge punch but Chiba dodges it nicely.
Chiba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chiba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee throwing shots but Chiba is blocking nicely.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Chiba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Chiba's temple.
Chiba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Chiba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chiba.
Lee looking to finish with strikes here!
Lee lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops a big elbow. That's hurt Chiba! More shots from Lee and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Lee!