PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hwang Yang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fukuta
vs
Yang Lee

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
156 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hwang Yang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Sai Fukuta has been cut.
Fukuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Fukuta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fukuta wants to clinch
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fukuta.
Fukuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Fukuta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fukuta tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sai Fukuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuta misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Fukuta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Fukuta counters with a head kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Fukuta blocks a head kick by Lee.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Fukuta clinches up against the cage.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee is trying to break free.
Fukuta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fukuta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fukuta tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fukuta tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukuta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fukuta. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A big left from Fukuta misses.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sai Fukuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Fukuta fails with the takedown.
Fukuta is breathing heavily.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuta is looking to clinch.
Hwang Yang Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukuta shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuta moves out of range easily.
Lee lands a front kick.
Fukuta misses with a kick to the body
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fukuta avoids the head kick by Lee.
Fukuta shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Fukuta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fukuta's head.
A head kick misses from Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fukuta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fukuta if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuta moves out of range easily.
Lee lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukuta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Fukuta persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukuta shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuta moves out of range easily.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hwang Yang Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sai Fukuta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fukuta instigates a clinch.
Fukuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Fukuta throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fukuta fails to land the takedown.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Fukuta backs away looking to recover.
A head kick from Lee lands but Fukuta takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Hwang Yang Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a head kick that Fukuta semi-blocks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Fukuta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fukuta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sai Fukuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukuta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee lands a head kick!
Fukuta takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Sai Fukuta's cut is getting worse.
Fukuta throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a series of punches but Fukuta avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fukuta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta avoids the head kick by Lee.
Fukuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fukuta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fukuta somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fukuta fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sai Fukuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fukuta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fukuta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a right and a left that Fukuta avoids nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.

Fukuta feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Fukuta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Lee wants to stand up but Fukuta is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuta is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Fukuta has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hwang Yang Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sai Fukuta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fukuta looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Fukuta 's knee.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fukuta.
Fukuta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fukuta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukuta.

Fukuta forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fukuta.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Fukuta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fukuta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fukuta somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Fukuta.
Fukuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukuta wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Fukuta wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Fukuta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sai Fukuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukuta avoids the head kick by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukuta.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee lands a head kick. Fukuta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fukuta misses with the body kick
and Lee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fukuta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fukuta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fukuta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Fukuta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Lee tenderised Fukuta's leg. Fukuta is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Fukuta does no damage.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Fukuta closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Fukuta pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Fukuta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee misses with a head kick.
Fukuta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fukuta is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Fukuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Fukuta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fukuta off to one side.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Fukuta dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Hwang Yang Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fukuta fails with a takedown attempt.
Sai Fukuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Fukuta misses
and Lee counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hwang Yang Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hwang Yang Lee!