PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lampard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Lampard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lampard
vs
Izecson dos Santos Leite

183 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Lampard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lampard tries to close the distance and clinch up but dos Santos Leite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lampard is looking to clinch.
Lampard tries to clinch but dos Santos Leite is having none of it.
A jab from Lampard does it's job there.
dos Santos Leite fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lampard drops his shoulder and cracks dos Santos Leite with a huge uppercut! dos Santos Leite goes down! Can Lampard finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampard postures up.

dos Santos Leite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lampard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lampard stands and steps away. dos Santos Leite gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dos Santos Leite forces Lampard back against the cage and clinches.
dos Santos Leite tries to pull guard but Lampard holds him up against the cage and eventually dos Santos Leite drops back down to his feet.
Lampard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
dos Santos Leite looking to slow down the pace here.
Lampard has had enough of the clinch but dos Santos Leite keeps him there for the moment.

dos Santos Leite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for dos Santos Leite with that takedown attempt.
dos Santos Leite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lampard.
Lampard throws a body punch but dos Santos Leite moves out of range.
dos Santos Leite looks to land a combination but Lampard avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Lampard lands an impressive looking overhand right. dos Santos Leite doesn't seem phased though.
Lampard clinches but dos Santos Leite breaks the clinch
and dos Santos Leite counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lampard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lampard misses with a looping left.
Lampard misses with a wild combination.
Lampard jabs dos Santos Leite right on the nose. dos Santos Leite blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lampard tries to keep at a distance but dos Santos Leite has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lampard misses with some punches.

dos Santos Leite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lampard closes the distance looking to clinch
and dos Santos Leite counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lampard darts in trying to clinch

and dos Santos Leite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lampard is breathing heavily.
dos Santos Leite wants to stand up but Lampard is controlling the position.
dos Santos Leite missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos Leite not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
dos Santos Leite throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
dos Santos Leite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lampard defending well though.
dos Santos Leite trying to mount his opponent but Lampard defends it.
Lampard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
dos Santos Leite not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lampard clinches but dos Santos Leite breaks the clinch
and dos Santos Leite counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from dos Santos Leite is defended easily by Lampard.
Frank Lampard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lampard.
A head kick from dos Santos Leite lands but Lampard takes it in his stride.
Frank Lampard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lampard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
dos Santos Leite shoots in but no luck this time.
dos Santos Leite closes the distance and clinches up with Lampard, looking for a takedown. dos Santos Leite pushes Lampard against the cage but Lampard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
dos Santos Leite fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lampard scores with a nice right hand.
Lampard throws a combination. dos Santos Leite tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lampard tries to clinch there but dos Santos Leite circles away.
Lampard lands a lovely overhand right.
Lampard darts in trying to clinch

and dos Santos Leite decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lampard's guard.
dos Santos Leite looking to sit in guard and control but Lampard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
dos Santos Leite controlling Lampard's posture.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos Leite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampard is looking to stand up but dos Santos Leite won't let him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

dos Santos Leite looking for a guillotine here but Lampard defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos Leite looking to control.

Lampard got a little sloppy there for a moment and dos Santos Leite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lampard has managed to get both his arms back between dos Santos Leite's legs - danger averted.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lampard stands up from dos Santos Leite's guard - Lampard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lampard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Lampard tries to keep at a distance but dos Santos Leite has taken the fight into the clinch.
dos Santos Leite prevents Lampard from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lampard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lampard.
dos Santos Leite changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lampard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
dos Santos Leite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lampard clinches up with dos Santos Leite and pushes him back against the cage.
Lampard lands a nice uppercut.
Lampard is trying to break the clinch but dos Santos Leite has him pressed against the cage.
dos Santos Leite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lampard prevents it.
dos Santos Leite is trying to break the clinch but Lampard is controlling him.
Lampard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dos Santos Leite has him pressed against the cage.
Lampard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lampard lands with a right to the head.
Lampard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
dos Santos Leite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
dos Santos Leite jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lampard walks away with a smile on his face. dos Santos Leite gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
dos Santos Leite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lampard as he avoids it easily.
dos Santos Leite throws out a loose jab but Lampard uses good head movement to avoid it.

dos Santos Leite gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lampard has had enough of the clinch but dos Santos Leite keeps him there for the moment.
Lampard lands a hook that snaps the head of dos Santos Leite backwards.
Lampard is trying to force a seperation but dos Santos Leite has the dominant position.
Lampard scores with a shot to the side of dos Santos Leite's head.
dos Santos Leite prevents Lampard from breaking the clinch.
Lampard lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lampard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lampard 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lampard!