PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 1479 p4p, 2285 weight class) and Lester Limbaugh (ranked 173 p4p, 250 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Loco
vs
Limbaugh

168 cm
32
152
11 - 11 - 0

172 cm
29
148
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Glomco Nutrition

Arcticus University: London

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Limbaugh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Limbaugh pushes Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
Limbaugh scores with a shot to the side of Loco's head.
Limbaugh taking a breather.

Limbaugh manages to break the clinch.
Lester Limbaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Limbaugh drives through with a takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Limbaugh working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Loco wants to sweep here but Limbaugh controlling him for the moment.
Loco controls Limbaugh momentarily but Limbaugh frees himself.

Loco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Limbaugh defends well.
Limbaugh stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbaugh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Limbaugh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Limbaugh has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted.
Limbaugh wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to control the position but Limbaugh postures up.

Loco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Limbaugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Limbaugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Limbaugh with a nice head shot there.
Limbaugh throws a big elbow that misses.
Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Limbaugh trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.

Limbaugh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Limbaugh working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Limbaugh defends it easily.
Loco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Limbaugh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Limbaugh tries to free his leg and advance position but Loco is retaining full guard.
Limbaugh is working Loco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Limbaugh trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.

Loco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Limbaugh throwing strikes from guard but Loco blocks nicely.
Loco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco postures up.

Limbaugh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loco defends well.

Limbaugh looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Loco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Limbaugh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Limbaugh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loco controls the pace.
Loco wants to control from the top but Limbaugh keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Loco trying to control but Limbaugh is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Loco won't allow Limbaugh to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Limbaugh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Loco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Limbaugh was covering up waiting for the punch and Loco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Limbaugh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Limbaugh drives through and clinches with Loco against the cage.
Limbaugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Limbaugh smiles and moves away.
Loco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Limbaugh lands with a good body shot.
Loco has a takedown stuffed.
Loco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Mono Loco has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco slips under a jab from Limbaugh.
Loco looks for a takedown but Limbaugh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limbaugh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limbaugh.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Limbaugh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loco has time to react.
Limbaugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loco was well out of range. Poor timing from Limbaugh.
Loco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Loco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Limbaugh lands with a straight right. Loco didn't see that one coming.
Loco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Limbaugh defends it nicely.
Limbaugh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Limbaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Limbaugh misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Loco enables Limbaugh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Loco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Limbaugh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Limbaugh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Limbaugh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Loco is looking for a triangle but Limbaugh pushes his legs off easily.

Loco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Limbaugh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Limbaugh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loco trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loco working for a triangle but Limbaugh defends it easily.
Limbaugh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Limbaugh trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Limbaugh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loco's head.
Limbaugh is in close to Loco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Limbaugh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Limbaugh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Limbaugh has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh throws a big elbow that misses.

Loco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Limbaugh defends well.
Limbaugh working some strikes from top position.
Limbaugh stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
Limbaugh scoring with punches to the head and body.

Loco working for a triangle but Limbaugh defends it easily.
Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Limbaugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mono Loco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Loco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loco looks for a takedown but Limbaugh sprawls well.
Loco shoots in and drives through. Limbaugh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Loco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Limbaugh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Limbaugh.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Limbaugh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Limbaugh.
Limbaugh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Limbaugh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Limbaugh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Limbaugh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Limbaugh gets to mount! Loco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Limbaugh is working for a guillotine from mount but Loco frees his head quite easily.
Limbaugh controlling from mount.
Limbaugh with shots to the head and body - Loco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Loco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Limbaugh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh looking to control but Loco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Limbaugh unloading with bombs!
Limbaugh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Loco?
Limbaugh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loco regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Limbaugh.
Limbaugh is thwarting Loco's attempts to control the position.
Limbaugh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loco taking some punishment here, with Limbaugh in his half guard.
Limbaugh is nestled in close to Loco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Loco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Limbaugh pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to control but Limbaugh postures up.
Limbaugh is keen to just control but Loco is a slippery customer.
Loco is trying to control but can't.
Limbaugh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loco gets full guard.
Lester Limbaugh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Limbaugh lands a couple of elbows.
Loco wants to hit a sweep here but Limbaugh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Loco there!
Limbaugh controlling from the full mount.
Loco is looking to get to half guard.
Limbaugh lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Limbaugh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Limbaugh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Limbaugh with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Limbaugh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lester Limbaugh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Limbaugh avoids the attempt from Loco to control.
Limbaugh looking to control but Loco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loco is controlling an arm, preventing Limbaugh from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Limbaugh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Limbaugh 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Limbaugh!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lester Limbaugh made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.