PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boza Prelevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Lebron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Prelevic
vs
Lebron

174 cm
20
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boza Prelevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felipe Lebron!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebron closes the distance and clinches up with Prelevic, looking for a takedown. Lebron pushes Prelevic against the cage but Prelevic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Prelevic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Prelevic trying to control but Lebron is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prelevic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Prelevic slips nicely into half guard.
Prelevic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebron is looking for a sweep. Prelevic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prelevic is stalling here. Lebron is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Prelevic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lebron has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Prelevic tries to improve position but can't.
Lebron cracks Prelevic with a big elbow.

Lebron is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Prelevic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lebron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prelevic, who protects the arm well.
Prelevic is trying to control Lebron's posture but Lebron avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prelevic tries to improve position but can't.
Lebron wants to stand but Prelevic is controlling his arm.
Lebron trying to control the position but Prelevic is working away.
Prelevic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lebron's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Lebron there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prelevic tries to roll over but Lebron keeps him under control.
Prelevic is breathing heavily.
Prelevic wants to get back to full guard but Lebron has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebron tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lebron tries to stand but Prelevic controls the position and pulls Lebron into his guard.
Prelevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Prelevic, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebron pushes down on Prelevic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lebron wants to take a breather but Prelevic is having none of it.
Lebron passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebron trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felipe Lebron will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lebron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lebron dives in and grabs Prelevic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prelevic pushes down on Lebron's head and hops out.
Lebron shoots in looking for a takedown. Prelevic tries to sprawl out of it but Lebron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prelevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Lebron misses

and Prelevic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Prelevic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lebron flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Prelevic prevents Lebron from improving his position.
Lebron is trying to maintain the position but Prelevic is very close to passing his half guard.
Prelevic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prelevic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lebron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lebron is trying to control but can't.
Lebron tries to kick Prelevic off but Prelevic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Lebron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prelevic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lebron tries to kick Prelevic off but Prelevic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lebron trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lebron tries to lock up and control but Prelevic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prelevic controlling his opponent.
Lebron tries to reverse the position but Prelevic maintains control.
Lebron manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebron wants to improve his position but Prelevic is controlling well.
Lebron wants to control but Prelevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lebron tries to roll over but Prelevic keeps him under control.
Lebron is refusing to be controlled, as Prelevic sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prelevic stuffs the takedown.
Boza Prelevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Lebron.
Lebron has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prelevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lebron wants to clinch

and Prelevic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lebron's guard now.
Lebron throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prelevic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebron is keeping the position for now.
Lebron is trying to control the position but Prelevic postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lebron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prelevic defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felipe Lebron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Prelevic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lebron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prelevic avoids it really well and circles away.
Prelevic shoots in for a takedown but Lebron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prelevic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boza Prelevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prelevic misses with a takedown attempt - Lebron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prelevic keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prelevic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lebron's waist but Lebron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prelevic off to one side.
Lebron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lebron tries to clinch up but Prelevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Lebron throws a good cross that connects.
Lebron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lebron shoots in looking for a takedown. Prelevic tries to sprawl out of it but Lebron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prelevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lebron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lebron shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prelevic blocks a head kick by Lebron.
Prelevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lebron fails with a takedown attempt.
Lebron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prelevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Lebron misses with a takedown attempt - Prelevic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lebron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lebron fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebron shoots for a double leg takedown but Prelevic sprawls well. He's pushed Lebron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Prelevic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lebron is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lebron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prelevic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lebron is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Prelevic rolls with it to try and escape but Lebron cranks on the arm and Prelevic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Lebron!