PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vili Antonini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lashley
vs
Antonini

190 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vili Antonini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonini stuns Lashley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lashley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonini avoids it really well and circles away.
Lashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antonini.
Lashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antonini.
Lashley shoots in for a double leg but Antonini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lashley blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Antonini. That snapped Lashley's head back.

It looks like Bobby Lashley has been cut.
Antonini throws a push kick but Lashley slaps the foot to one side.
Antonini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonini fails to land with a series of punches.
Antonini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antonini scores with a three punch combo!
Antonini lands a high kick!

Bobby Lashley's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonini misses with a double jab

and Lashley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lashley.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lashley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lashley trying to control but Antonini is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Antonini can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lashley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lashley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antonini keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Antonini wants to stand and escape but Lashley is having none of it.
Antonini keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lashley is working Antonini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Antonini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lashley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonini keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Antonini wants to stand up but Lashley is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is in close to Antonini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lashley wants to pass the guard but Antonini is keeping the position.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lashley lands a couple of digs.
Lashley prevents Antonini from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Antonini keeps moving.
Antonini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lashley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lashley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lashley trying to control but Antonini is working from the bottom.
Lashley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lashley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lashley tries to free his leg and advance position but Antonini is retaining full guard.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Antonini keeps moving.
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 Bobby Lashley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Antonini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lashley. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Antonini. No joy for Lashley on that attempt.
Antonini tries to land a front kick but Lashley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bobby Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Antonini!
Lashley slips a jab and a cross from Antonini.
Antonini's corner calls for a 1-2. Antonini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Antonini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antonini misses with a body shot.
Antonini delivers a nice body kick.
Vili Antonini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antonini scores with a head kick. Lashley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Antonini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lashley. That did some damage!
Antonini misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonini throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antonini cracks Lashley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Bobby Lashley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Antonini lands a nice looking body kick.
Antonini thuds his shin into the meat of Lashley's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonini misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antonini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lashley staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lashley is defended easily by Antonini.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonini throws a nice looking combination but Lashley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antonini misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonini throws a front kick that sends Lashley stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Antonini does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Antonini.
Lashley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lashley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antonini.
Antonini misses with a looping right.
Antonini keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonini lands a jab-cross combination.

Jeez, Bobby Lashley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Lashley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Antonini to the mat! Antonini manages to get full guard.
Lashley trying to control but Antonini is working from the bottom.

Antonini wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley avoids the head kick by Antonini.
Antonini lands a front kick.
Antonini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lashley is looking to clinch.
Lashley fails with the takedown.
Lashley looks to land a left hand but Antonini moved out of range nicely.
Lashley shoots for a double leg takedown but Antonini sprawls well. He's pushed Lashley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Antonini throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Lashley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vili Antonini!