PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes to the cage accompanied by Lookin' Out My Back Door by Creedence. The key to victory for Jeffrey Lebowski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lebowski
vs
Wukong

176 cm
25
172 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

177 cm
28
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski lands a nice hook to Wukong's body. Wukong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lebowski defending well as Wukong loads up on a big left hand.
Lebowski lands with a straight right. Wukong didn't see that one coming.
Lebowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wukong throws a combination that misses
and Lebowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Lebowski as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lebowski.
Wukong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lebowski.
Wukong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wukong misses with a double jab
and Lebowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wukong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wukong connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wukong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lebowski misses.
Lebowski checks a leg kick.
Wukong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lebowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wukong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lebowski moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lebowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lebowski throws out a loose jab but Wukong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wukong throws a series of punches but Lebowski moves out of range.
Lebowski connects with a single shot there.
Lebowski throws a hook but Wukong blocks it.
Wukong throws a leg kick that misses.
Wukong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lebowski lunges at Wukong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wukong's hand.
Lebowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lebowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lebowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Lebowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lebowski slips a jab from Wukong.
Lebowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lebowski scores with the left hand. Wukong knows he should have avoided that one.
Lebowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wukong wants to land a leg kick but Lebowski is out of range.
Lebowski lands a really nice looking cross but Wukong seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lebowski checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lebowski blocks the leg kick.
Wukong tries to work over Lebowski's front leg with a kick but Lebowski checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lebowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Wukong's head.
Lebowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebowski misses the target.
Lebowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Lebowski looks to land a right hand but Wukong moved out of range.
Lebowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wukong on the side of the head.
Wukong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lebowski lands a slapping body shot.
Wukong looks gassed!
Wukong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wukong wants to slow Lebowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Wukong loads up on a big right hand but Lebowski slips the punch.
Lebowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wukong looks to throw the jab but Lebowski is out of range.
Wukong throws a nice looking combination but Lebowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wukong walks into a straight right hand from Lebowski.
Wukong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Lebowski.
Wukong throws a solid leg kick but Lebowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wukong.
Lebowski cracks Wukong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lebowski lands a really nice looking cross but Wukong seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wukong misses with a few strikes there.
Lebowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wukong at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lebowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wukong's hands.
Son Wukong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lebowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lebowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wukong.
Lebowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Lebowski.
Lebowski with a nice cross.
Wukong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lebowski counters with a series of strikes. Wukong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lebowski misses with a few strikes there.
Lebowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wukong.
A jab from Lebowski misses.
Wukong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lebowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Wukong is breathing heavily.
Lebowski scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong misses with a low kick.
Jeffrey Lebowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Lebowski misses with a wild body shot.
Wukong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wukong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lebowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wukong on the side of the head.
Lebowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wukong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lebowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lebowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lebowski throws a shot to the body.
Lebowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wukong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wukong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wukong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lebowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Lebowski scores with a hook.
Lebowski lands an overhand right.
Wukong misses with a combination
and Lebowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Lebowski finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Lebowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wukong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lebowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wukong takes one to the chin there.
Wukong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wukong throws a series of punches but Lebowski moves out of range.
Wukong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lebowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wukong on the side of the head.
Wukong ducks under a wild hook from Lebowski.
Wukong takes one to the side of the head.
Lebowski scores with a hook to the body. Wukong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lebowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Wukong's head.
Lebowski scores with a jab. Wukong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski scores with a nice head shot.
Wukong drops his hands momentarily and Lebowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lebowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wukong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lebowski is out of range.
Good exchange - Lebowski coming out on top.
Wukong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lebowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Wukong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lebowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wukong.
Lebowski throws a hook but Wukong avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebowski digs a good body shot into Wukong's ribs.
Lebowski jabs Wukong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lebowski lands a nice shot that snaps Wukong's head back.
Lebowski connects with a right hand. Wukong shakes it off.
Wukong misses with a low kick.
Wukong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wukong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lebowski digs a good body shot into Wukong's ribs.
Wukong moves forwards but Lebowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wukong misses with a hook to the body
and Lebowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wukong backs up against the cage.
Lebowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Wukong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lebowski.
Lebowski misses with a hook. Wukong ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a lazy right hand but Wukong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wukong throws a leg kick but Lebowski checks it.
Lebowski stalks Wukong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wukong's face. Wukong staggers backwards, shaken.
Lebowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lebowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wukong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wukong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lebowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Wukong throws a head kick that misses.
Lebowski avoids the head kick by Wukong.
Lebowski lands a nice shot that snaps Wukong's head back.
Son Wukong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski thuds a left hand into Wukong's body.
Lebowski throws a series of strikes that have Wukong backpedaling.
Wukong misses with a straight right.
Wukong throws a low kick but Lebowski avoids it.
Lebowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wukong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lebowski throws a right and a left that Wukong avoids nicely.
Lebowski looks to land a left hand but Wukong moved out of range nicely.
Wukong leaves Lebowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wukong misses with a low kick.
Wukong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lebowski there.
A jab from Lebowski finds it's way through Wukong's defenses.
Wukong misses with a double jab
and Lebowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Wukong misses with a low kick as Lebowski jumps back.
Wukong misses with a hook. Lebowski ducked under it nicely.
Lebowski scores with a punch to the head.
Lebowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lebowski scores with a hook.
Lebowski connects with a body shot.
Lebowski throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wukong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wukong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lebowski looks to throw the jab but Wukong is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wukong.
Lebowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wukong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lebowski.
Wukong misses with a combination
and Lebowski counters with a three punch combo that has Wukong backing up. Wukong nods at Lebowski to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Lebowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Lebowski as he connects with a hook.
Wukong staying out of range there.
Lebowski moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Lebowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lebowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Lebowski!