PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lightfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur.... Lightfoot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rise Against - Injection. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Billington
vs
Lightfoot

190 cm
31
184 lbs
23 - 12 - 2

189 cm
29
196 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Lightfoot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Billington.
Billington misses the shot to the body.
Billington walks into a straight right hand from Lightfoot.
A jab lands there for Billington.
Donk. Billington catches Lightfoot right on the button with a cross.
Lightfoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Billington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lightfoot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lightfoot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Billington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightfoot.
Billington cracks a nice hook into Lightfoot's ribs.
Billington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lightfoot moves away.
Billington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Billington checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Billington.
Billington throws a leg kick
and Lightfoot counters with a straight right hand.
Lightfoot throws a push kick but Billington slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Billington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lightfoot doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas Billington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lightfoot clinches up with Billington and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Billington up against the cage.
Lightfoot lands a body shot.
Lightfoot misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightfoot leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lightfoot misses with a knee strike.
Billington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billington.
Billington has a couple of punches blocked by Lightfoot.
Billington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightfoot misses with a body punch.
Lightfoot taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Billington - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington lands with a right to the head.
Billington swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightfoot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lightfoot misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lightfoot.
Billington misses with some punches.
Lightfoot trying to land knees to the body.
Lightfoot has Billington pushed against the cage.
Lightfoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightfoot taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Lightfoot.
Lightfoot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lightfoot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billington lands a hook that snaps the head of Lightfoot backwards.
Billington misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Billington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billington jumps guard but Lightfoot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Billington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightfoot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightfoot lands an uppercut.
Lightfoot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightfoot landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Billington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lightfoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Billington is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lightfoot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Billington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billington.
Billington misses with a body punch.
Billington misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Billington on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lightfoot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Billington struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightfoot controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billington is trying to break the clinch but Lightfoot has him pressed against the cage.
Lightfoot leaning against his opponent.

Billington pulls guard successfully.
Billington pulls Lightfoot in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Lightfoot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lightfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lightfoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lightfoot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Billington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lightfoot misses with a hook.
Lightfoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billington misses with an uppercut. Lightfoot saw that one coming.
Billington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lightfoot counters with an inside leg kick.
Lightfoot misses with a hook.
Billington is looking to wear down Lightfoot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lightfoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Billington feints and as Lightfoot raises his hands in defense, Billington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lightfoot wants to sweep but no luck.
Billington is standing up over Lightfoot. Lightfoot looks to escape but Billington dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightfoot tries to improve position but can't.
Lightfoot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Billington prevents Lightfoot from improving his position.
Billington prevents Lightfoot from standing back up.
Billington is looking to advance position but Lightfoot won't allow it.
Billington prevents Lightfoot from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Billington.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Billington is looking to advance position but Lightfoot won't allow it.
Lightfoot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Billington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Billington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Billington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lightfoot's head.
Billington trying to control the action but Lightfoot is working from the bottom.
Billington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Billington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Billington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Billington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot has hold of Billington's hands but Billington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Billington throwing shots but Lightfoot is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Billington there.
Lightfoot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Billington.
Billington is thwarting Lightfoot's attempts to control the position.
Thomas Billington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lightfoot won't allow Billington to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lightfoot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Billington dominated that second 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!

Billington misses the shot to the body.
Lightfoot slips under a jab.
Billington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightfoot checks a leg kick.
Lightfoot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Billington throws a leg kick but Lightfoot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Billington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lightfoot throws out the jab.
Lightfoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Billington walks into a straight right hand from Lightfoot.
Thomas Billington is winning the standup battle so far.
Billington misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lightfoot scores with a hook to the body. Billington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lightfoot lands with a straight right. Billington didn't see that one coming.
Billington misses the shot to the body.
Billington moves out of range as Lightfoot throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightfoot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lightfoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billington throws out the jab.
Billington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lightfoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lightfoot connects with an inside leg kick.
Billington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billington slips under a jab.
Billington throws a nice looking combination but Lightfoot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lightfoot lands a body shot.

Lightfoot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Billington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billington swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightfoot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightfoot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Billington prevents a body shot from Lightfoot.
Billington throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightfoot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Billington.
Lightfoot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Billington's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billington throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightfoot.
Lightfoot scores with a shoulder strike.
Billington lands with a short shot to the head.
Lightfoot misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billington.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billington.
Billington blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Billington fails to land.
Lightfoot stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington can't find room to land a body shot as Lightfoot controls the action.
Billington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Billington misses with the head strike.
Lightfoot misses with some punches.
Billington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightfoot looking to throw knees to the head but Billington is blocking nicely.
Lightfoot scores a nice knee to the body.
Billington struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightfoot controls his hands.
Lightfoot can't find room to land a body shot as Billington controls the action.
Lightfoot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billington tries to work over Lightfoot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billington presses Lightfoot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billington pushes Lightfoot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billington lands with a light punch inside.
Lightfoot lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lightfoot lands a shot to the body.
Billington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightfoot is trying to stall.
Billington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lightfoot is defending well.
Billington throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightfoot.
Lightfoot prevents a body shot from Billington.
Lightfoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Billington misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightfoot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lightfoot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lightfoot takes a shot to the head.
Lightfoot lands with a left to the head.
Lightfoot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Lightfoot.
I think Lightfoot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Lightfoot!
An out of breath Richard Lightfoot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.