PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kasuto Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Queco Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Riot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Queco Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lee
vs
Jones

172 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasuto Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Queco Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Jones is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones prevents Lee from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasuto Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Lee has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Jones clinches.
Lee wants a takedown.

Jones pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lee trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lee postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Queco Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.

Jones stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Kasuto Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Queco Jones.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones avoiding damage.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
Lee taking a breather here.
Jones tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Queco Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is not content to let Lee control the position.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lee shoots and misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee prevents Jones from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasuto Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee being controlled for a moment.

Jones stands up and beckons Lee to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.

Lee wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Lee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones passes into side control, despite Lee's attempt to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones staying calm.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jones stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kasuto Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Queco Jones.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.

Jones has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee 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.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Queco Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Queco Jones!