PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lermontov comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Suicidal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lermontov
vs
Obama

170 cm
23
164 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
168 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Obama!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lermontov thows a body shot but no joy.
Obama moves in looking to clinch but Lermontov pushes him off.
Obama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Lermontov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lermontov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lermontov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lermontov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Lermontov.
Obama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lermontov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lermontov thowing shots but they're missing.
Lermontov content just to control the position here.
Lermontov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lermontov tries to control but Obama wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with a head shot.
Lermontov wants to control but Obama has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Lermontov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Obama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lermontov.
Lermontov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lermontov is trying to control. Obama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lermontov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obama defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lermontov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obama tries to clinch up but Lermontov circles away and keeps his distance.
Lermontov tries to move into range but Obama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Obama gets caught flat footed, as Lermontov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lermontov is controlling him.
Lermontov cracks Obama with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lermontov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lermontov throwing strikes from guard but Obama blocks nicely.
Lermontov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lermontov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lermontov controlling from the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lermontov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Obama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lermontov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lermontov fails to land the takedown.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lermontov cracks Obama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Obama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obama swinging wildly here.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Obama ducked under it nicely.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Obama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lermontov connects with a right hand. Obama shakes it off.

Lermontov drops his shoulder and cracks Obama with a huge uppercut! Obama goes down! Can Lermontov finish him?

Obama is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obama is still in real trouble! Can Lermontov finish him?
Lermontov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lermontov postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
Obama seems to have recovered his senses.
Lermontov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lermontov thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lermontov looking to pass the guard.
Obama is looking to stand up but Lermontov isn't so interested in that idea.
Lermontov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obama has momentary wrist control but Lermontov slips an elbow through the middle.
Lermontov pushing down on Obama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lermontov trying to control from half guard but Obama is working away.
Lermontov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Obama tries to kick Lermontov off but Lermontov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lermontov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Lermontov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lermontov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Obama is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lermontov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obama sprawls well initially but Lermontov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lermontov is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Obama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lermontov.

Lermontov is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Lermontov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Obama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lermontov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lermontov trying to control from half guard but Obama is working away.
Lermontov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lermontov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lermontov slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two 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.
Lermontov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lermontov scores a takedown into full mount!
Lermontov unloads with some shots from mount but Obama bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov looking to control but Obama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lermontov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Obama is in a horrible position here. Lermontov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lermontov controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Obama is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Obama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Obama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiyero Lermontov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lermontov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lermontov trying to control but Obama is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiyero Lermontov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lermontov 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!