PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Guzman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lee
vs
Guzman

169 cm
27
146 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

167 cm
31
151 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
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Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Song Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to bum rush Guzman with a series of wild strikes but Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Guzman blocks nicely.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guzman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Guzman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guzman gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.

Lee gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman tries to improve position but can't.
Guzman defending against the ground and pound.
Guzman is trying to buck Lee off.
Guzman taking a bit of punishment here - Lee scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Guzman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lee landing punches.
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Guzman taking shots to the head.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Guzman is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Guzman wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lee landing punches.
Guzman working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guzman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guzman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guzman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guzman.
Guzman is wriggling around but Lee manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Guzman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guzman defending well though.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Guzman is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee stops Guzman from getting back to his feet.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guzman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee prevents Guzman from standing back up.

Lee is working for a kimura but Guzman is defending it quite comfortably.
Guzman manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks Guzman with a solid left hand.
Guzman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guzman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guzman is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Guzman keeps moving.
Lee preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Guzman is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Song Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Guzman tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guzman lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee with a hook.
Guzman staying out of range there.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guzman scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Guzman darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a body kick.
Lee dives in and grabs Guzman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guzman pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guzman connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee blocks a head kick by Guzman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Guzman is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Guzman.
Guzman tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Guzman tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Guzman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guzman moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Guzman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guzman is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Guzman circles away and we're back to standing.
Guzman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guzman tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.

Guzman drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Guzman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
Lee can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Song Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to pull guard but Guzman holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Guzman missing with knees to the body.
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
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!
Guzman tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.

Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Guzman is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Guzman 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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guzman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guzman is looking to escape.
Guzman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee wants to take a breather but Guzman is having none of it.

Lee is working for a kimura but Guzman is defending it quite comfortably.
Guzman wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guzman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guzman trying to control here.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee throwing shots but Guzman is blocking nicely.
Guzman tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guzman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Song Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guzman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Guzman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guzman seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Guzman is retaining full guard.
Lee postures up in Guzman's guard and throws a big left but Guzman blocks it.
Lee prevents Guzman from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guzman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee pushing down on Guzman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Guzman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee prevents Guzman from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Song Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Guzman throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Guzman only half commits.
Guzman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee feints and then cracks Guzman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guzman down.
Guzman slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guzman takes one on the button.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Lee.
A punch combination from Guzman misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee feints and then cracks Guzman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guzman down.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guzman avoids it really well and circles away.

Guzman closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.

Lee successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee stops Guzman from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee 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.
Guzman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guzman controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Guzman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee not doing much here.
Guzman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guzman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Guzman wants to get back to full guard.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee stops Guzman from getting back to his feet.
Guzman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guzman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Guzman defending well.
Lee moves into full mount! Guzman won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee avoids the attempt from Guzman to control.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guzman is looking to escape.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guzman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guzman's head.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lee throwing shots but Guzman is blocking nicely.
Guzman gets full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guzman wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee won't allow Guzman to sweep him here.
Lee pushes down on Guzman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guzman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esteban Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman wants to get back to full guard.
Lee working Guzman over with strikes.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee working Guzman over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee winds up and cracks Guzman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Song Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Lee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Song Lee made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.