PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jianabule Ahezhuole (ranked 23995 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwon Woo Lee (ranked 5661 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ahezhuole
vs
Woo Lee

177 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

175 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jianabule Ahezhuole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kwon Woo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahezhuole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Ahezhuole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahezhuole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jianabule Ahezhuole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahezhuole tries to clinch up.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.
Ahezhuole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Ahezhuole and move into the clinch position.

Lee rushes Ahezhuole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahezhuole is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Ahezhuole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lee has Ahezhuole pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ahezhuole tumbling to the mat - Lee dives into Ahezhuole's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee postures up.
Ahezhuole 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.
Lee controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Ahezhuole manages to get to full guard.

Ahezhuole looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Ahezhuole up and slammed him! Ahezhuole can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control!
Ahezhuole wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ahezhuole is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee decides to stand back up.
Ahezhuole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahezhuole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Ahezhuole ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ahezhuole misses with a looping right.
Ahezhuole wants to clinch.
Ahezhuole cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahezhuole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Ahezhuole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ahezhuole as Lee shoots in.
Ahezhuole throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Ahezhuole sprawls well.
Ahezhuole lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Ahezhuole.
Ahezhuole fails with the takedown

and Lee moves into the clinch.
Ahezhuole tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ahezhuole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahezhuole throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jianabule Ahezhuole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahezhuole gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Ahezhuole backing up. Ahezhuole nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Ahezhuole is breathing heavily.
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 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ahezhuole moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

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

Lee is rocked!
Ahezhuole feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Lee collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jianabule Ahezhuole!