PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Will West enters the cage!

Lionheart
vs
West

186 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
208 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Lionheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will West!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lionheart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lionheart, pushing him back against the cage.
West lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lionheart is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
West lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lionheart or not.
West lands a left hand.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lionheart's efforts to push away.
Lionheart takes a shot to the head.
Lionheart wants to break the clinch but can't.

West has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lionheart is trying to keep an underhook but West manages to get the takedown into half guard.

West is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lionheart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time West.
West is looking to take a break and control but Lionheart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

West is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lionheart defending well though.
West prevents Lionheart from standing back up.
West is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
West is stalling here. Lionheart is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! West seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lionheart has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
West regains half guard.
West tries to roll over but Lionheart keeps him under control.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lionheart wants to stand but West has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
West is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Lionheart is going to stand back up.
West slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
West on the wrong end of a nice hook.
West tries to clinch up but Lionheart circles away and keeps his distance.
Lionheart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West misses with a head kick.
Lionheart swinging wildly here.
West has a takedown stuffed.
West swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lionheart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lionheart misses with a two punch combination.
Lionheart throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
Lionheart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lionheart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Will West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lionheart is looking to land body kicks.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

West tries to clinch there but Lionheart circles away.
West tries to clinch there but Lionheart circles away.
Lionheart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Lionheart moves out of range of the strikes.
West throws a head kick that Lionheart semi-blocks.

It looks like Ivan Lionheart has been cut.
West throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lionheart counters with a two punch combo.
Lionheart scores with a one two! West had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lionheart looks to land a body kick but West moved away.
West misses with a double jab
and Lionheart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart leaves West with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
West takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lionheart misses with a combination
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lionheart moves out of range as West strikes.
Lionheart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lionheart lands a high kick!
Lionheart throws a lazy head kick
letting West counter with a right hand.
Lionheart slips under a jab.
Ivan Lionheart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tries to clinch but Lionheart moves out of range.
A low kick from West is predictable there
and Lionheart counters with a one-two to the body.
Lionheart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Lionheart misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from West
and Lionheart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
West tries to clinch up.
Lionheart throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West wants to clinch up but Lionheart keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to clinch but Lionheart is avoiding it.
West throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lionheart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
West misses with an uppercut. Lionheart saw that one coming.
West lands with a good body shot.
Lionheart stuffs the takedown attempt from West. West gets slowly back to his feet.
West misses with a combination
and Lionheart counters with a two punch combo.
Lionheart misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Lionheart circles away.
West throws the left hand but Lionheart avoids the punch easily.
Lionheart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
West looks to clinch
and Lionheart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lionheart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Lionheart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lionheart walks forward, straight into a front kick from West.
West dodges the punch combination from Lionheart.
Lionheart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by West.
Lionheart dodges the punch combination from West.
Lionheart throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
Lionheart moves out of range as West throws a body kick.
Lionheart moves out of range as West strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lionheart misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to clinch there but Lionheart circles away.
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lionheart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
West is looking to clinch but Lionheart is avoiding it.
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Lionheart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West chopping away at his opponent's legs.
West fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lionheart avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West darts in trying to clinch
and Lionheart counters with a head kick. That will keep West thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lionheart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West looks to throw the jab but Lionheart is out of range.
West scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from West.
West throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West Rushes Lionheart and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lionheart is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. West Piles on the pressure and Lionheart crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will West!