PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Polo Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Lee has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jung
vs
Lee

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jung decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.

Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jung tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Jung takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Jung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung wants to stall.
Jung tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee is pushing Jung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee lands an elbow just above Jung 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Jung looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Jung won't want to take too many of those.
Lee is stalling here.
Jung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polo Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands a head kick. Jung smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee tries to clinch but Jung is having none of it.
Owen Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Jung or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee tries to clinch up but Jung circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Jung's head and hops out.

Lee rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.

Jung drags the fight down to the ground.

Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is wriggling around but Lee manages to pass to half guard.
Jung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jung.
Lee wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Lee won't allow Jung to get back to his feet.
Lee wants to stand but Jung is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jung is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Jung is working away.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.

Jung scores a takedown into full mount!
Jung trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Jung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Jung punching from mount but Lee doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Jung is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lee!
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jung looking to control but Lee passes into half guard.
Jung is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Jung wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Jung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lee is working an open guard so Jung takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polo Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Jung's head and hops out.

Lee rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Jung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Polo Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee leaves Jung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jung has a takedown stuffed.

Lee lands a big head kick that sends Jung tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Jung back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jung is rocked!
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Jung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Jung seems to have got his legs back now.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee lands a front kick.

Lee drives through and clinches with Jung against the cage.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Jung tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jung is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Jung tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Jung.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee digs a right hand into Jung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jung's gas tank.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jung jumps guard but Lee stands there with Jung around his waist. Jung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jung fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Jung shrugs it off.
Polo Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jung misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polo Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands a head kick. Jung smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jung tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Jung tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Jung drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Jung would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A bit of stalling here from Lee.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Jung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jung's face.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jung tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Jung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jung jumps guard but Lee stands there with Jung around his waist. Jung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Jung with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Jung swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Jung with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jung in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Jung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Jung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Jung has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Jung backing up. Jung nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Jung shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Jung thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee throws a head kick that Jung semi-blocks.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Jung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Jung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Jung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee is pushing Jung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jung fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Lee manages to break the clinch.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jung trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Jung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Jung can't get the takedown.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
Jung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a big head kick but Jung shrugs it off.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owen Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jung with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Jung shrugs it off.
Polo Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

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