PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chanarong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and billy jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lee
vs
jacobs

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chanarong Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, billy jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a left and a right that sends jacobs crashing to the canvas! Lee dives into mount looking to finish!

jacobs is rocked!

It looks like billy jacobs has been cut.
jacobs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lee.
jacobs is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
jacobs is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for jacobs because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee throws some wild stikes that jacobs manages to avoid easily.
jacobs seems to have recovered his senses.
jacobs wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee punching from mount but jacobs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lee unloading with bombs!
jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
jacobs swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lee punching from mount but jacobs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The referee warns jacobs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jacobs working to try and regain half guard.
jacobs tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
jacobs 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.
jacobs blocking the ground and pound.
jacobs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee trying to control but jacobs is having none of it.
Lee looking to ground and pound but jacobs is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
jacobs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee tries to control but jacobs wriggling away.
jacobs is working to get back to half guard.
Lee throws some wild stikes that jacobs manages to avoid easily.
Lee looking to ground and pound but jacobs is blocking nicely.
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.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lee throws some wild stikes that jacobs manages to avoid easily.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jacobs is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but jacobs is surviving well by controlling Lee's body position as best he can.
jacobs regains half guard.
jacobs pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
jacobs gets full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee wants to control from the top but jacobs keeps moving.
Lee is breathing heavily.
jacobs controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
jacobs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid body kick from Lee.
A head kick from Lee lands but jacobs takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
jacobs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
jacobs tries to clinch up.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chanarong Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on billy jacobs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

jacobs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
jacobs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
jacobs dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Chanarong Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

jacobs moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. jacobs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
jacobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but jacobs avoids the damage to the body.
jacobs prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
jacobs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but jacobs avoids the damage to the body.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from jacobs.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from jacobs, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from jacobs on the inside.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but jacobs won't allow it.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
jacobs gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.

jacobs tightens his grip and picks Lee up, before dumping him to the ground. Lee manages to land in guard.
jacobs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
jacobs trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep!
jacobs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Lee gets to his feet - jacobs follows without any prompting.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chanarong Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of billy jacobs.

jacobs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

jacobs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into rage.
jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
A head kick misses from Lee.

jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
jacobs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on?
You get the feeling that Lee really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lee is in a horrible position here. jacobs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing hammer fists to the chest of jacobs. What's that going to do exactly?
jacobs landing strikes from the mount.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee wants to control but jacobs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
jacobs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee trying to control the position.
jacobs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
jacobs trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
jacobs working some strikes from top position.
jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

billy jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on billy jacobs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee throws a right and a left that jacobs avoids nicely.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.

jacobs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. jacobs showed some decent athleticism there.
jacobs lands with a punch from half guard.
jacobs working Lee over with strikes.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee has hold of jacobs's hands but jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
jacobs drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to hold on to jacobs's head to control him but jacobs postures up.
jacobs thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jacobs closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. jacobs pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee throws a right and a left that jacobs avoids nicely.

jacobs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on jacobs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
jacobs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lee's thigh. Lee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lee is trying to keep jacobs in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jacobs postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
jacobs won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
jacobs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
jacobs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
jacobs throws and elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in jacobs's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of jacobs is proving hard to escape from.

Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jacobs looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
jacobs throws a shot to the body.
jacobs avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chanarong Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of billy jacobs.

jacobs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

jacobs decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chanarong Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by jacobs.
Chanarong Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jacobs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Chanarong Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee throws a series of punches but jacobs avoids them all with ease.
jacobs shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee looks for the body kick but jacobs saw that one coming.
jacobs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.

jacobs instigates a clinch.
jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
jacobs lands a hook to the side of the head.
jacobs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.

jacobs pulls guard effortlessly.
jacobs is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
billy jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think jacobs 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... billy jacobs!