PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diva Reza Fabil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lenny could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diva Reza Fabil's chin.

Lenny
vs
Reza Fabil

160 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

196 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Lenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diva Reza Fabil!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lenny but Lenny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lenny throws a sloppy head kick and Fabil moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lenny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabil shoots in and drives through. Lenny sprawls well.
Fabil misses the shot to the body.
Lenny is looking to land body kicks.
Lenny tries to land a front kick but Fabil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fabil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fabil closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fabil lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fabil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lenny swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fabil stops Lenny from standing up.

Lenny is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Fabil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lenny really is a fat lump.
Fabil wants to clinch up but Lenny keeps it at a distance.
Lenny misses with a leg kick.
Fabil blocks a head kick by Lenny.
Fabil tries for a takedown but Lenny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brock Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diva Reza Fabil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenny misses with the body kick
and Fabil counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Lenny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fabil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lenny as he avoids it easily.
Fabil looks gassed!

Fabil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lenny wants to stand and escape but Fabil is having none of it.

Lenny uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fabil looks for a takedown but Lenny sprawls well.
Lenny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lenny misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny throws the kick towards the body but Fabil avoids it.
Lenny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lenny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lenny throws a head kick but Fabil moves out of range.

Lenny forces Fabil back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lenny takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fabil tries to score a body lock takedown but Lenny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lenny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fabil can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fabil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fabil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lenny leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lenny gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
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 Brock Lenny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Lenny's cut.
That's time! Lenny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fabil throws a hook to the side of Lenny's head but Lenny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fabil looks to land a body kick but Lenny moved away.
Fabil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lenny throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Lenny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lenny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fabil.
Lenny stalling against the cage.
Fabil tries to circle away but Lenny has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabil wants to take the fight to the mat but Lenny manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lenny avoiding damage.
Fabil wants a takedown but no success here.
Brock Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diva Reza Fabil.
Fabil is breathing heavily.
Lenny tries to break the clinch but Fabil is controlling the position.
Fabil tries to circle away but Lenny has him pinned against the cage.
Lenny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lenny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lenny is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabil trying to control the position but instead, Lenny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fabil into the cage.
Fabil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabil jumps guard but Lenny stands there with Fabil around his waist. Fabil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lenny is trying to break free.

Lenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lenny stuffs the takedown attempt from Fabil. Fabil gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock Lenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lenny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock Lenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lenny tries to clinch there but Fabil circles away.
Fabil misses with a low kick.

Lenny moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lenny smiles and moves away.
Fabil avoids the head kick by Lenny.
A head kick misses from Lenny.
Lenny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lenny moves into the clinch.

Fabil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lenny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lenny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lenny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lenny's cut.
That's time! Lenny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lenny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fabil misses with a body shot.
Lenny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lenny is looking to clinch but Fabil is avoiding it.
Fabil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lenny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fabil somewhat.
Fabil throws a combination. Lenny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fabil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lenny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fabil somewhat.
Lenny throws the kick towards the body but Fabil avoids it.
Fabil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lenny moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brock Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diva Reza Fabil.
Fabil fails to pull guard.
Lenny blocks an uppercut.
Lenny is trying to break free.
Lenny stalling in the clinch.
Fabil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lenny is trying to force a seperation but Fabil has the dominant position.
Lenny is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Lenny's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lenny's efforts to push away.
Lenny manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fabil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lenny avoids it.
Fabil is trying to push Lenny away but Lenny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fabil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lenny walks away with a smile on his face. Fabil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabil misses with a double jab

and Lenny counters by moving into the clinch.
Lenny content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lenny is trying to break the clinch but Fabil has him pressed against the cage.
Fabil tries to work over Lenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lenny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fabil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lenny has him pressed against the cage.
Lenny is trying to break the clinch but Fabil has him pressed against the cage.
Fabil has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lenny after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabil is trying to push Lenny away but Lenny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Lenny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lenny is trying to break the clinch but Fabil is controlling him.
Fabil tries to break free but Lenny pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fabil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lenny avoiding damage.
Diva Reza Fabil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Lenny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lenny wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lenny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lenny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lenny!
Brock Lenny seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.