PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Lecci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Warrior
vs
Lecci

187 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conan Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo Lecci!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecci wants to clinch.
Warrior swats away the attempt to clinch by Lecci.
Warrior fails to land the takedown.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Lecci is looking to clinch but Warrior is avoiding it.
Leonardo Lecci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Warrior closes the distance and clinches.
Lecci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lecci scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lecci.
Lecci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lecci connects with a knee to the head.
Lecci scores a nice knee to the body.
Lecci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lecci lands a knee to the head.
Lecci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecci connects with a knee to the head.
Lecci lands an elbow inside.
Lecci scores with a knee to the head.
Lecci working Warrior over with knees to the body.
Lecci landing knees to the body.
Lecci scores with a knee to the head.
Lecci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lecci.
Lecci lands a nice knee to the body.
Warrior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lecci prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lecci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warrior avoids it.
Lecci lands a nice elbow.
Warrior avoiding damage as Lecci throws knees to the body.
Lecci throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecci trying to land knees to the body.
Warrior tries to pull guard but Lecci holds him up against the cage and eventually Warrior drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lecci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warrior blocks it with crossed arms.
Lecci tries to land knees in the clinch but Warrior avoids the damage to the body.
Warrior takes an elbow to the temple.
Lecci avoiding damage as Warrior throws knees to the body.
Warrior tries to pull guard but Lecci won't allow it.
Lecci lands a knee to the head.
Lecci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warrior is defending well for now.
Lecci throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lecci scores a nice knee to the body.
Lecci keeps control of Warrior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warrior tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lecci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lecci wants to clinch but Warrior slips to the side

and Warrior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lecci won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior taking a breather here.
Lecci is trying to get back to his feet.
Warrior landing a few strikes.
Lecci seems a little lost for a moment, as Warrior dominates the positioning.
Warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lecci keeps working.
Lecci pushes Warrior away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Warrior gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Warrior trying to control the action but Lecci is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Warrior.

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.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lecci looks to clinch
and Warrior counters with a straight right hand.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown but Lecci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warrior throws a series of punches but Lecci moves out of range.
Lecci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leonardo Lecci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecci tries to clinch up

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warrior.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lecci.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lecci.
Lecci unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warrior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warrior managing to block the knees to the body from Lecci.
Lecci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warrior avoids it.
Warrior takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warrior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lecci swivels and escapes.
Lecci moves in looking to clinch but Warrior pushes him off.

Lecci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warrior, pushing him back against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lecci. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lecci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lecci unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warrior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lecci crunches a lovely knee into Warrior's ribcage.
Lecci scores a nice knee to the body.
Lecci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warrior avoids it.
Lecci looking to throw knees to the head but Warrior is blocking nicely.
Warrior jumps guard but Lecci stands there with Warrior around his waist. Warrior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warrior jumps guard but Lecci stands there with Warrior around his waist. Warrior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lecci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warrior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lecci lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lecci breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecci tries to clinch but Warrior moves away

and Warrior moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lecci obliges.

Lecci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lecci tries to clinch up

and Warrior counters with a takedown into side control.

Warrior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lecci knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warrior lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lecci pushes Warrior away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Warrior gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Warrior stands up and beckons Lecci to his feet.

Warrior scores with a takedown into Lecci's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecci keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Warrior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lecci is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Warrior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lecci pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lecci moves out of range of the strikes.
Warrior lands a head kick. Lecci smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lecci closes the distance and clinches.
Lecci unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warrior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lecci tries to land knees in the clinch but Warrior avoids the damage to the body.
Lecci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lecci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Warrior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lecci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Lecci manages to break the clinch.
Warrior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warrior lands with a slapping head kick.
Lecci clinches but Warrior breaks the clinch

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch.
Warrior avoiding damage as Lecci throws knees to the body.
Warrior is trying to break the clinch but Lecci has him pressed against the cage.
Warrior managing to block the knees to the body from Lecci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecci lands a good knee to the midsection. Warrior won't want to take too many of those.
Warrior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lecci gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lecci has Warrior pressed against the cage, preventing Warrior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lecci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lecci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warrior goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lecci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warrior.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt

and Warrior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lecci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warrior avoids it.
Warrior tries to land knees in the clinch but Lecci avoids the damage to the body.
Warrior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lecci gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Warrior dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lecci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lecci tries to clinch

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warrior.
Lecci connects with a knee to the head.
Lecci lands a nice knee to the body.
Warrior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Warrior tries to circle away but Lecci has him pinned against the cage.
Lecci landing knees to the head.
Warrior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warrior is working for takedown but Lecci is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecci missing with knees to the body.
Lecci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warrior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Warrior tries for a takedown but Lecci manages to get underhooks.
Lecci crunches a lovely knee into Warrior's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecci unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warrior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecci trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lecci.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warrior.
Lecci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warrior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Warrior is trying to force a seperation but Lecci has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lecci lands a knee to the body.
Lecci lands an elbow just above Warrior 's eye.
Warrior avoiding damage as Lecci throws knees to the body.
Lecci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lecci keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warrior's efforts to push away.
Lecci lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Warrior.

Lecci breaks the clinch.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecci was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.

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.
Lecci is looking to clinch.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lecci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lecci moves in looking to clinch but Warrior pushes him off.
Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lecci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lecci moves in looking to clinch but Warrior pushes him off.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lecci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lecci is looking to clinch but Warrior is avoiding it.
Lecci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warrior counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warrior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lecci circles away.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch but Lecci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lecci moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Lecci as Warrior shoots in.
Warrior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lecci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Warrior.
Warrior tries to clinch up but Lecci circles away and keeps his distance.
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Warrior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lecci wants to clinch.
Lecci tries to clinch up
and Warrior counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warrior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lecci looks to clinch

and Warrior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lecci!

Lecci bucks Warrior off and manages to get back to his feet!

Lecci instigates a clinch.
Warrior leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lecci lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lecci missing with knees to the body.
Lecci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warrior's defenses.
Warrior stalling against the cage.
Warrior blocks an elbow strike from Lecci.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Warrior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warrior 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Warrior!