PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cari Lekebusch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Jangwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cari Lekebusch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lekebusch
vs
Jangwal

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Shango Designs
Battalion Athletics

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cari Lekebusch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sunny Jangwal!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jangwal does no damage.
Lekebusch swats away the attempt to clinch by Jangwal.
Jangwal misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Jangwal.
Jangwal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lekebusch's head.
Lekebusch lunges at Jangwal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jangwal's hand.
Jangwal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lekebusch circles away quickly and effectively.
Lekebusch circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Lekebusch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jangwal doesn't seem phased though.
Lekebusch lands a jab to Jangwal's midsection.
Lekebusch tests Jangwal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jangwal tries to clinch but Lekebusch moves out of range.
Jangwal throws a right hand that Lekebusch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lekebusch also avoids with ease.
Lekebusch connects with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jangwal!
Jangwal cracks the inside of Lekebusch's front leg.

Lekebusch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jangwal's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jangwal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lekebusch!
Jangwal wants to control the pace but Lekebusch is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangwal looking to finish with strikes here!
Jangwal is trying to control here but Lekebusch has managed to regain half guard.
Jangwal is trying to control the action in half guard but Lekebusch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jangwal wants to pass to mount but Lekebusch is defending the position.
Jangwal is trying to control. Lekebusch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lekebusch is trying to maintain the position but Jangwal is very close to passing his half guard.
Jangwal trying to control from Lekebusch's half guard. Lekebusch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Lekebusch does it's job there.
Jangwal scores with a head kick.
Lekebusch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jangwal.
Jangwal walks into a stiff left hand from Lekebusch.
Sunny Jangwal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lekebusch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jangwal throws a nice looking combination but Lekebusch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lekebusch works Jangwal's body with a nice hook.

Lekebusch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jangwal is not content to let Lekebusch control the position.
Lekebusch working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lekebusch tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lekebusch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jangwal is trying to escape the position but Lekebusch is controlling the position.
Jangwal is looking to reverse the position.
Lekebusch throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jangwal is trying to control Lekebusch's posture but Lekebusch avoids it.

Lekebusch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lekebusch ducks under a wild hook from Jangwal.
Lekebusch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jangwal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jangwal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lekebusch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lekebusch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jangwal takes a step back to recover.
Lekebusch digs a good hook to Jangwal's body.
Jangwal looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jangwal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lekebusch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jangwal's head.
A head kick misses from Jangwal.
Good standup being displayed there by Lekebusch as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cari Lekebusch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jangwal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lekebusch stuns Jangwal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jangwal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lekebusch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lekebusch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Sunny Jangwal has been cut.
Jangwal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cari Lekebusch is winning the standup battle so far.
Lekebusch swats away the attempt to clinch by Jangwal.
Lekebusch blocks a head kick by Jangwal.
Lekebusch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Jangwal.
Lekebusch lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jangwal.
Lekebusch scores with a sloppy right hand. Jangwal should have avoided that one.
Lekebusch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jangwal doesn't seem bothered though.
Jangwal is breathing heavily.
Jangwal misses with a looping left.
Lekebusch connects with a crisp jab.

Jangwal closes the distance and pushes Lekebusch back into the ropes.
Jangwal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jangwal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jangwal gets underhooks to prevent Lekebusch's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lekebusch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lekebusch.
Jangwal tries to land a knee to the head but Lekebusch blocks with his arms.
Lekebusch is trying to break the clinch but Jangwal has him pressed against the ropes.
Lekebusch managing to block the knees to the body from Jangwal.
Lekebusch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lekebusch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lekebusch dips to his left and cracks Jangwal with an uppercut!
Lekebusch lunges at Jangwal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jangwal's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jangwal throws a sloppy head kick and Lekebusch moves out of range easily.
Lekebusch connects with a jab.
Lekebusch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jangwal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Lekebusch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jangwal is trying to defend but Lekebusch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jangwal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lekebusch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lekebusch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sunny Jangwal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangwal tries to move into range but Lekebusch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jangwal lands with a nice body kick.

Lekebusch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jangwal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangwal wants to control but Lekebusch postures up.
Lekebusch scoring with punches and elbows.
Lekebusch throws an elbow but Jangwal slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jangwal is trying to escape the position but Lekebusch is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Jangwal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lekebusch is looking to take a break and control but Jangwal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lekebusch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jangwal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lekebusch is chipping away with strikes.
Jangwal struggling a bit here.
Lekebusch landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jangwal is trying to get back to his feet.

Lekebusch stands up.
Jangwal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jangwal walks into a jab.
Jangwal fails to land with a series of punches.
Jangwal thows a body shot but no joy.
Lekebusch clobbers Jangwal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lekebusch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Lekebusch misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jangwal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jangwal misses with a combination

and Lekebusch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jangwal taking some punishment here, with Lekebusch in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cari Lekebusch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sunny Jangwal's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Jangwal misses with a few strikes there.
Jangwal moves out of range as Lekebusch strikes.
Lekebusch connects with a nice looking jab.
Lekebusch tests Jangwal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lekebusch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jangwal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Jangwal moves into range and clinches up with Lekebusch.
Lekebusch has had enough of the clinch but Jangwal keeps him there for the moment.

Jangwal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lekebusch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jangwal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lekebusch's head.
Lekebusch throws a body punch but Jangwal moves out of range.
Lekebusch lands with an overhand left.
Lekebusch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lekebusch shoots in for a takedown but Jangwal shows good takedown defense.
Lekebusch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jangwal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lekebusch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jangwal jabs at Lekebusch's body.
Lekebusch swats away the attempt to clinch by Jangwal.
Lekebusch looks to land a right hand but Jangwal moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lekebusch thows a leg kick but Jangwal checks it
and Jangwal counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jangwal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lekebusch counters with a nice uppercut.
Jangwal is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lekebusch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lekebusch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jangwal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jangwal.
A combination from Jangwal does no damage.
Lekebusch tries to move into range but Jangwal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jangwal throws a big shot that misses.
Lekebusch scores with a hook.
Jangwal throws a jab when Lekebusch was well out of range.
Jangwal throws a nice looking combination but Lekebusch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jangwal tries to move into range but Lekebusch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lekebusch connects with a crisp jab.
Jangwal walks into a straight right hand from Lekebusch.
Lekebusch fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Jangwal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangwal throws a head kick but Lekebusch moves out of range.
Jangwal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lekebusch moves away.
Jangwal misses with a double jab
and Lekebusch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jangwal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Jangwal moves into the clinch successfully.
Jangwal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lekebusch avoids it.
Lekebusch is looking to break free of the clinch but Jangwal has double underhooks.
Jangwal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lekebusch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jangwal tries a knee to the head but Lekebusch blocks it.
Lekebusch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lekebusch wants to get back to striking at distance but Jangwal won't allow it.
Lekebusch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lekebusch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jangwal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sunny Jangwal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lekebusch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lekebusch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jangwal keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangwal is looking for a sweep.

Lekebusch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lekebusch connects with the punch.
Jangwal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lekebusch looks to score with a jab to the body but Jangwal is just out of range.

Jangwal clinches with his opponent.
Jangwal misses with a knee to the head.
Lekebusch tries to break free but Jangwal pushes him back against the ropes.
Jangwal pushes off an throws an elbow but Lekebusch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jangwal working Lekebusch over with knees to the body.
Lekebusch is looking to break free of the clinch but Jangwal has double underhooks.
Jangwal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lekebusch has had enough of the clinch but Jangwal keeps him there for the moment.
Lekebusch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cari Lekebusch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangwal misses with a knee to the head.
Jangwal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lekebusch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lekebusch blocks an elbow strike.
Cari Lekebusch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lekebusch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lekebusch looking for a takedown.
Lekebusch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lekebusch tries to circle away but Jangwal has him pinned against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jangwal.
Jangwal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jangwal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lekebuschs head.
Jangwal scores a nice knee to the body.
Lekebusch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jangwal has him pressed against the ropes.
Jangwal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lekebusch tries to break free but Jangwal pushes him back against the ropes.
Jangwal stalls.
Lekebusch is looking to break free of the clinch but Jangwal has double underhooks.
Lekebusch wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sunny Jangwal.
I think Lekebusch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cari Lekebusch!