PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Le Fondre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Le Fondre told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

bob
vs
Le Fondre

225 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

177 cm
22
226 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Clothing
Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, mike bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Le Fondre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Fondre misses with a few strikes there.
Le Fondre throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like mike bob has been cut.
Le Fondre wants to clinch.
Le Fondre closes this distance looking for a takedown but bob circles away.
Le Fondre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

bob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. bob showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bob lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Le Fondre trying to hold on to bob's head to control him but bob postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Le Fondre actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with bob in particular looking to stall.
Le Fondre tries to roll over but bob keeps him under control.
bob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Le Fondre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Le Fondre is looking for a sweep. bob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
bob is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
bob seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
bob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
bob is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Le Fondre tries to roll over but bob keeps him under control.
bob looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
bob wants to pass the guard but Le Fondre is defending well.

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.
Le Fondre is looking to control bob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Le Fondre avoid being mounted?
bob is trying to control. Le Fondre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

We're going to have a standup here because mike bob wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
bob scores with a jab to the body.
Le Fondre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
mike bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Le Fondre.
Le Fondre looks gassed!
Le Fondre slips a jab and a cross from bob.
bob misses with a combination

and Le Fondre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bob keeping full guard, as Le Fondre tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that mike bob will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on mike bob's cut.
That's time! bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Fondre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

bob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Le Fondre sprawls well initially but bob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Fondre is looking for a sweep. bob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Le Fondre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
bob's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le Fondre is trying to control the position but bob postures up.
Le Fondre keeping moving, preventing bob from controlling successfully.
Le Fondre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bob circles away from the clinch attempt
and bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Fondre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Fondre with a poor takedown

and bob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bob.
bob wants to pass the guard but Le Fondre is keeping the position.
bob trying to control but Le Fondre is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bob stops Le Fondre from standing up.
bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Fondre is keeping the position for now.
bob connects with a couple of short punches.
Le Fondre keeping moving, preventing bob from controlling successfully.

bob drops back, looking for a kneebar! Le Fondre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Le Fondre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Le Fondre!
bob looks to move to half guard but instead Le Fondre has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bob wants to hold on but Le Fondre pushes him away.
Le Fondre raining down shots from the mount!
Le Fondre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
bob is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Le Fondre wants to control the pace but bob is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Le Fondre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
bob working to try and regain half guard.
Le Fondre misses with a head shot.
Le Fondre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Le Fondre raining down shots from the mount!
Le Fondre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Le Fondre controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that mike bob will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on mike bob's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Le Fondre throws a right and a left that bob avoids nicely.
bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Le Fondre counters with a nice body kick.
mike bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from bob as Le Fondre shoots in.
bob is looking to clinch but Le Fondre is avoiding it.
bob fails with the takedown

and Le Fondre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Le Fondre slows down the pace here.

Le Fondre has hold of one of bob's legs. bob is fighting the takedown attempt but Le Fondre gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Fondre is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Fondre wants to control from the top but bob keeps moving.
bob wants to stand and escape but Le Fondre is having none of it.
bob keeping moving, preventing Le Fondre from controlling successfully.
Le Fondre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Fondre wants to pass the guard but bob is keeping the position.

That's two 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Le Fondre.
Le Fondre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Fondre looks to land a body kick but bob moved away.
bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Le Fondre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Le Fondre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but bob pulls him back up using the underhooks.

bob pulls guard effortlessly.
bob controls Le Fondre momentarily but Le Fondre frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bob wants to sweep here but Le Fondre controlling him for the moment.
bob trying to control the position.
mike bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
bob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Le Fondre trying to control the position from guard on top but bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

mike bob has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Le Fondre is trying hard to land a takedown here. bob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
mike bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Le Fondre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
bob tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Le Fondre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Le Fondre.
bob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Le Fondre preventing the sweep.
bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
bob working a defensive guard but Le Fondre manages to pass into side control anyway.

Le Fondre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, bob rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Le Fondre's guard! Nice work there by bob!
bob controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Le Fondre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think bob 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mike bob!