PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Whan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Welsh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lets Have A War. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Welsh
vs
Whan Lee

190 cm
25
199 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

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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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sun Whan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Welsh clinches.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Welsh is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Welsh has his back to the cage.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.

Welsh wants the takedown. Lee is fighting it off but Welsh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lee's guard against the cage.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh being controlled here momentarily.
Welsh throws a big elbow that misses.
Welsh is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welsh won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Welsh wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Welsh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because TJ Welsh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Welsh throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Welsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee connects with a right hand. Welsh shakes it off.
Welsh shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Welsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Welsh on the side of the head.
Welsh has his takedown stuffed

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Welsh won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Welsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Welsh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Welsh tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the ground and pound but Welsh is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Welsh is pushing Lee's head away, looking to escape. Lee manages to hold on to the position though.
Welsh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lee.
The strikes coming from Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lee with the ground and pound but Welsh regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Welsh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee throws a strike but Welsh avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Welsh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welsh keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Welsh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Welsh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Lee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Welsh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Welsh!
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Welsh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
You can see the frustration on Welsh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Welsh misses with a strike from the bottom.
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!
Welsh misses with an elbow from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Welsh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Welsh!
Lee cracks Welsh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Welsh is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.

Welsh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sun Whan Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Welsh wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Welsh throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Welsh's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Welsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.

Welsh is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Welsh has wrist control.
Lee wants to control from the top but Welsh keeps moving.
Welsh pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Welsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a strike but Welsh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Welsh from controlling successfully.
Welsh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Welsh is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Welsh tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.
Lee trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. TJ Welsh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Welsh wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welsh is defended easily by Lee.
Welsh fails with the takedown

so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 control from the top but Welsh keeps moving.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Welsh pulls Lee in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Welsh's guard.
Welsh gets back to full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Welsh's head.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Welsh is retaining full guard.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Welsh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee postures up in Welsh's guard and throws a big left but Welsh blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Whan Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Welsh tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
TJ Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Welsh tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Welsh wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Welsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.

Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Welsh sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Welsh trying to control from the bottom.
Lee drops an elbow to the side of Welsh's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welsh keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Welsh's head.
Welsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Welsh trying to control here.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Welsh is trying to stand.
Lee winds up and cracks Welsh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Welsh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee is pressing down on Welsh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Welsh is holding on for now.
Welsh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Welsh is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Welsh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Welsh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Welsh is one step ahead there.
Welsh postures up.
Welsh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welsh tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TJ Welsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Welsh throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Sun Whan Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee is pulling down on Welsh's head. It's preventing any offense from Welsh, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because TJ Welsh just wasn't active enough.
Welsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Whan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Whan Lee!
After winning the bout, Sun Whan Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.