PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lennyville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lenny Lennyville has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lennyville
vs
Reaper

180 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lenny Lennyville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russ Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennyville throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.

Lennyville scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reaper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lennyville is controlling the pace.
Reaper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reaper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reaper.
Lennyville showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reaper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reaper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lennyville has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper wants to sweep here but Lennyville controlling him for the moment.
Lennyville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reaper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennyville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennyville bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reaper's head backwards.

It looks like Russ Reaper has been cut.
Reaper misses with a double jab

and Lennyville counters with a shoot takedown. Reaper fights it but they end up in guard.
Reaper striking off his back but it's not causing Lennyville any problems.
Lennyville trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennyville controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville tries to free his leg and advance position but Reaper is retaining full guard.
Lennyville looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Lennyville has gone for a leg lock! Reaper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lennyville's guard.
Reaper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lennyville is keeping the position for now.
Reaper cracks Lennyville with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper stops Lennyville from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reaper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reaper wants to control from the top but Lennyville keeps moving.
Reaper postures up.
Reaper won't allow Lennyville to sweep him here.
Reaper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Reaper drops back looking for a leg! Lennyville is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lennyville manages to kick Reaper off! Reaper jumps back into Lennyville's guard.
Reaper looks gassed!
Lennyville controls Reaper momentarily but Reaper frees himself.
Lennyville throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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.
Lennyville is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Reaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reaper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lennyville takes a step back to recover.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Lennyville.
Reaper tries to move into range but Lennyville moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lennyville looks for a takedown but Reaper sprawls well.
Lennyville misses with a series of wild punches.
Reaper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lennyville counters with a three punch combo that has Reaper backing up. Reaper nods at Lennyville to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lennyville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Lennyville dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russ Reaper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lennyville gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reaper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lennyville looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reaper is one step ahead there.
Lennyville trying to keep a closed guard but Reaper is proving a slippery customer.
Lennyville wants to sweep here but Reaper controlling him for the moment.
Lennyville not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reaper passes Lennyville's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lennyville knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reaper on the ground.
Lennyville is trying to control but can't.
Reaper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reaper throwing shots but Lennyville is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reaper shoots and misses
and Lennyville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lennyville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reaper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lennyville is looking to clinch.

Reaper moves into the clinch.
Lennyville prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reaper looking to slow down the pace here.
Lennyville working aggressively here.
Lennyville jumps guard but Reaper stands there with Lennyville around his waist. Lennyville gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lennyville goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reaper prevents it.
Lennyville jumps guard but Reaper stands there with Lennyville around his waist. Lennyville gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lennyville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Reaper.
Reaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lennyville misses with the head strike.
Lennyville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaper's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville prevents the takedown attempt.
Lennyville tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lennyville wants to get back to striking at distance but Reaper won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Lennyville's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lennyville tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reaper goes for a takedown attempt but Lennyville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lennyville wants to clinch but Reaper slips to the side

and Reaper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reaper throwing shots but Lennyville is blocking nicely.
Reaper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Reaper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lennyville trying to control from the bottom.
Reaper wants to free his trapped foot but Lennyville is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reaper seems to be working for a kimura but Lennyville defends the submission attempt.
Lennyville is looking to control Reaper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lennyville avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lennyville looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reaper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lennyville is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reaper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lennyville chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper wants to sweep but no luck.
Reaper throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reaper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reaper looking to control.
Lennyville trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reaper keeps the fight on the outside.

Lennyville closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reaper to the mat! Reaper manages to get full guard.
Lennyville tries to stand but Reaper is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaper is adopting a defensive guard.
Lennyville won't allow Reaper to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russ Reaper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lennyville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lennyville throws a right hand that Reaper ducks under and follows up with a left that Reaper also avoids with ease.
Reaper shoots and misses
and Lennyville counters with a nice body shot.

Lennyville shoots in and bounces Reaper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reaper being controlled here, momentarily.
Lennyville lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reaper is on top in guard.
Lennyville trying to keep a closed guard but Reaper is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lennyville wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lennyville tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lennyville is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lennyville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reaper.

Lennyville is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lennyville might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lennyville had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reaper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lennyville Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reaper's back instead.
Reaper manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lennyville's guard. Nice work there by Reaper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reaper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lennyville is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reaper is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reaper with a poor takedown
and Lennyville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Reaper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reaper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reaper landing some decent shots from guard.
Lennyville is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reaper is working Lennyville over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lennyville not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Lennyville keeps moving.
Reaper won't allow Lennyville to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reaper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lennyville if he has to take too many more of those.

Lennyville has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lennyville lands with a short shot to the head.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lennyville tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reaper smiles and moves away.
Lennyville throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Reaper with a poor takedown
and Lennyville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lenny Lennyville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Reaper.
Reaper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lennyville shoots and misses

and Reaper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville looking to control.
Reaper throwing strikes but missing.
Reaper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lennyville wants to stand up but Reaper is controlling him.
Reaper thows a big elbow that misses.

Lennyville throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reaper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reaper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lennyville scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reaper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Reaper!