PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas's entrance music is Spartan Warriors. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Leonidas
vs
Green

180 cm
25
135 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

171 cm
25
148 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws out a powerful jab.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green shoots and misses
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the body.
Green fails with the takedown
and Leonidas counters with a left and a right that stings Green.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Green.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Leonidas moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonidas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Leonidas.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Green is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to break the clinch but Leonidas is controlling the position.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonidas finish him?
Leonidas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonidas lands with a left to the head.
Leonidas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Leonidas scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leonidas's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Leonidas looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leonidas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Leonidas connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leonidas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leonidas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green throws a leg kick
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonidas doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonidas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green pushes Leonidas away with a front kick.
Green motions for Leonidas to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonidas blocks the leg kick.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonidas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leonidas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leonidas misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.

Leonidas breaks from the clinch.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leonidas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonidas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Leonidas as he checks the leg kick.
Green misses with a left hand
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Leonidas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Leonidas. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonidas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leonidas pinned against the cage. Leonidas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Green.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonidas. That did some damage!
Green shoots in for a takedown but Leonidas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonidas throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Leonidas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonidas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonidas on the side of the head.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Leonidas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonidas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Green fails with the takedown
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonidas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonidas.
Lester Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Green shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leonidas is trying to defend but Green finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonidas looking for submissions off his back.
Leonidas is trying to stand.
Green prevents Leonidas from improving his position.
Leonidas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Leonidas is looking to improve his position.
Green trying to control from half guard but Leonidas is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Leonidas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonidas is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.

Leonidas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green won't allow Leonidas to get back to his feet.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonidas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Leonidas wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Leonidas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Leonidas wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green prevents Leonidas from getting back to his feet.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

Leonidas is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Leonidas wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Leonidas wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lester Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.

Leonidas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonidas swivels and escapes.

Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leonidas's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lester Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Leonidas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Leonidas lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonidas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leonidas sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Green slips a nice elbow through Leonidas's hands, connecting with Leonidas's forehead.
Green prevents Leonidas from standing back up.
Green not doing much here.
Leonidas trying to control from the bottom.
Green trying to control from half guard but Leonidas is working away.
Leonidas tries to kick Green off but Green keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leonidas is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lester Green was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Green closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leonidas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Green's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leonidas is trying to buck Green off.
Leonidas is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Leonidas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Green working the ground and pound.
Green working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas is trying to get back to half guard.
Green scores with punches from side control.
Green lands a nice forearm strike.

Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonidas, who protects the arm well.
Leonidas is trying to get back to his feet.
Leonidas tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Leonidas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Green asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Green cracks Leonidas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Green cracks Leonidas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Leonidas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Green lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Leonidas down.

Leonidas is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Green asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Oh Leonidas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonidas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green working the head with strikes.
Leonidas wants to control but Green postures up.
Leonidas seems to have got his legs back now.
Green working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Green tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Green controls the position from side control.
Leonidas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Leonidas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonidas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leonidas.
Leonidas drops an elbow to the side of Green's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green wants to get back to full guard.

Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonidas pulls his head out easily.
Green is looking to control Leonidas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?

Leonidas decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green thumps Leonidas with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Green really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leonidas lands a jab to Green's midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leonidas wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Leonidas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Green jumps guard but Leonidas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonidas lands with a right to the head.
Leonidas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Leonidas.
Leonidas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leonidas tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonidas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leonidas misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
Leonidas prevents a takedown attempt there.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Green.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green stalling in the clinch but Leonidas improves position.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.

Leonidas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonidas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Green dives in and scores a takedown into Leonidas's guard.

Leonidas wriggles free and stands up.
Leonidas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Leonidas had his way with Lester Green in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Leonidas lands with a shot to the body.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonidas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Leonidas as he connects with a hook.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonidas slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Green.
Leonidas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonidas's waist but Leonidas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Green is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leonidas pinned against the cage. Leonidas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green tries to score with a low kick but Leonidas moves his leg out of the way.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonidas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leonidas stuffs the takedown.
Green is looking to chop away at Leonidas's legs.
Leonidas lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Green throws a low kick but Leonidas avoids it.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Green fails with the takedown
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leonidas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Leonidas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Green manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leonidas on his heels. He'll look to pass Leonidas's guard now, I'm sure.
Leonidas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Leonidas wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Green wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
Leonidas wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.

Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leonidas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Leonidas's legs - danger averted.
Leonidas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Leonidas wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas is trying to improve his position.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet but Green is dominant here and he's now got Leonidas's back!
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
Green scores with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas holding both Green 's hands and preventing any damage.
Green lands with a hammerfist to the side of Leonidas's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King Leonidas.
I think Leonidas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... King Leonidas!
King Leonidas retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, King Leonidas made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.