PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 4062 p4p, 2150 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lester
vs
Ape

190 cm
37
195
17 - 16 - 0

185 cm
22
190
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ape scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Lester.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Ape does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Lester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lester.

It looks like Grey Ape has been cut.
Grey Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ape moves away from the strike by Lester.
Ape fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lester misses the target.
Lester slips under a jab.
Lester seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ape lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Ape looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ape swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lester.
Ape lands a nice shot that snaps Lester's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Ape counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lester wants to clinch
and Ape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ape. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Lester was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ape.
Lester takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester looks to throw the jab but Ape is out of range.
Ape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ape throws a looping overhand right but Lester ducks down to avoid it.
Lester is looking to counter punch.
Lester misses the jab.
Ape lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ape looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ape.
Ape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ape missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape misses with an uppercut
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ape cracks Lester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lester moves away from the strike by Ape.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ape throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
Ape slips a jab from Lester.
Nice shot lands for Ape.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ape manages to avoid it.

Lester moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape pushes Lester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ape struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Lester controlling the action here for a moment.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lester is trying to stall.
Lester stalling in the clinch.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester working aggressively here.
Ape misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lester.
Ape crunches a lovely knee into Lester's ribcage.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ape as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ape.
Lester is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Ape.
Ape scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Ape stalling in the clinch.
Ape leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Ape throws a head punch that misses.
Ape lands a nice uppercut.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ape.
Stalling in the clinch from Ape.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Lester is blocking nicely.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ape just leaning against Lester, taking a breather.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester blocking some punches.
Ape tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Ape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester digs a right hand into Ape's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ape's gas tank.
Ape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ape - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ape controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Ape dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ape misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Ape misses with a straight left.
Ape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ape throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lester.
Ape throws an overhand right that lands on Lester's shoulder, as Lester tries to avoid the shot.
Ape swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lester moves away from the strike by Ape.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Lester misses.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ape was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Ape throws out a counter right but Lester avoids it with no problem.
Ape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Ape lands a body shot.
Ape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ape has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lester avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Lester is blocking nicely.
Ape throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape misses with some punches.
Ape stalling in the clinch.
Lester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lester is defending well for now.
Lester blocking some punches.
Lester working aggressively here.
Ape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape misses with a body punch.
Ape just leaning against Lester, taking a breather.
Ape working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
Ape is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lester tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ape is looking to control Lester's arms but Lester gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ape has his back to the cage.
Ape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Ape throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Ape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lester lands an uppercut.
Ape wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
Lester prevents a body shot from Ape.
Moe Lester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Ape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ape.
Ape has Lester pushed against the cage.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lester is defending well for now.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Ape.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Ape blocks a body shot from Lester.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ape - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lester is trying to maintain a safe position but Ape gets an underhook and turns Lester into the cage.
Ape blocking some punches.
Ape lands with a short shot to the head.
Lester managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Lester lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apes head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Lester taking a breather.
Lester scores with a shoulder strike.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lester misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grey Ape will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ape throws a looping overhand right but Lester ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Ape.
Ape with a jab.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey Ape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ape scores with a jab.
Lester takes one to the side of the head.
Ape misses with a double jab
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lester blocks a low kick nicely.
Ape swats away the attempt to clinch by Lester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester misses with a right hand
and Ape counters with a stiff right hand.
Lester slips a jab from Ape.
A jab lands there for Ape.
Lester tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape scores with a hook to the body. Lester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ape throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Ape misses.
It looked like Lester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ape throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Lester.
Ape slips a jab from Lester.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lester 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ape manages to avoid it.
Ape now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lester misses with a double jab.
Lester tries to clinch but Ape moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Ape tenderised Lester's leg. Lester is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Ape on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ape.
Lester moves out of range as Ape strikes.
Lester misses with a hook
and Ape counters with a straight right hand.
Lester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ape counters with a good low kick that Lester was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Ape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lester misses the body punch
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ape throws out the jab.
Ape connects with a crisp jab.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Ape.
Lester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Lester clinches.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape misses with a knee to the head.
Lester working aggressively here.
Ape tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Ape back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape lands a hook that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape is leaning against Lester and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Ape tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Ape misses with a punch to the body.
Ape misses with a punch to the body.
Ape lands a hook that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Ape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ape pushes Lester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester digs a right hand into Ape's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ape's gas tank.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ape blocks a body shot from Lester.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ape letting Lester take a breather here.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Lester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Ape wants to stall.
Ape taking a breather.
Grey Ape is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ape slowing the pace effectively.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grey Ape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ape 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Ape!
Grey Ape was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.