PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe LeBron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Nyman (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.

LeBron
vs
Nyman

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe LeBron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Nyman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBron fails with a takedown attempt.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyman but Nyman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nyman leaves LeBron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBron fails with a takedown attempt.
LeBron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nyman defends it nicely.
LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown but Nyman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LeBron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBron tries for a takedown but Nyman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyman but Nyman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown but Nyman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LeBron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nyman stuffs the takedown.
LeBron misses with an uppercut.
Nyman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nyman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeBron.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nyman as he jumps to the side.
LeBron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nyman tries to avoid it but LeBron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nyman to the ground. Nyman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBron fails with the takedown.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown but Nyman shows good takedown defense.
LeBron is breathing heavily.
Nyman stuffs the takedown attempt from LeBron. LeBron gets slowly back to his feet.
LeBron looks to land a left hand but Nyman moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Nyman. No joy for LeBron on that attempt.
Blake Nyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBron shoots for a double leg takedown but Nyman sprawls well. He's pushed LeBron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nyman slaps away a takedown attempt from LeBron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nyman stuffs the takedown attempt from LeBron. LeBron gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBron misses with a takedown attempt - Nyman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Felipe LeBron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBron. Nyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyman pinned against the cage. Nyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nyman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeBron.
LeBron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyman pinned against the cage. Nyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeBron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBron shoots in but no luck this time.
LeBron looks to throw the jab but Nyman is out of range.
LeBron tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LeBron somewhat.
LeBron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nyman defends it nicely.
LeBron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nyman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe LeBron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

LeBron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyman pinned against the cage. Nyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Nyman. No joy for LeBron on that attempt.
LeBron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nyman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBron fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by LeBron or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyman which made him look bad.
LeBron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nyman avoids it really well and circles away.
Felipe LeBron is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown. Nyman tries to sprawl out of it but LeBron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nyman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBron fails with a takedown attempt.
LeBron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LeBron.
LeBron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nyman circles away.
LeBron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nyman avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyman.
Nice sprawl there from Nyman as LeBron shoots in.
LeBron shoots in for a double leg but Nyman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LeBron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nyman's waist but Nyman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeBron off to one side.
Nyman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nyman wants it to stay on the feet.
LeBron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nyman defending well as LeBron loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nyman.
LeBron throws an overhand right that lands on Nyman's shoulder, as Nyman tries to avoid the shot.
LeBron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LeBron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nyman avoids it really well and circles away.
LeBron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LeBron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nyman's waist but Nyman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeBron off to one side.
LeBron shoots for a double leg takedown but Nyman sprawls well. He's pushed LeBron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeBron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyman pinned against the cage. Nyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyman leaves LeBron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
LeBron has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by LeBron or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyman which made him look bad.
LeBron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nyman.
No luck for LeBron with that takedown attempt.
LeBron shoots in and drives through. Nyman sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe LeBron dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

LeBron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nyman sprawls well. Nyman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LeBron gets slowly back to his feet.
LeBron throws a right and a left that Nyman avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeBron.
Nyman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBron.
LeBron misses with a body shot.
LeBron fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown. Nyman tries to sprawl out of it but LeBron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nyman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBron misses with a takedown attempt - Nyman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyman leaves LeBron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
LeBron throws an off balance right hand
and Nyman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeBron.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nyman as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by LeBron or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyman which made him look bad.
LeBron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBron tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LeBron somewhat.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyman but Nyman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LeBron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LeBron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nyman tries to avoid it but LeBron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nyman to the ground. Nyman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LeBron fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeBron.
LeBron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyman pinned against the cage. Nyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
LeBron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Felipe LeBron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nyman's waist but Nyman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeBron off to one side.
LeBron misses with a takedown attempt - Nyman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LeBron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nyman is fending him off so far but LeBron persists. Nope, Nyman circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyman pinned against the cage. Nyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
LeBron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nyman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LeBron misses with a hook. Nyman ducked under it nicely.
LeBron swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Nyman. No joy for LeBron on that attempt.
Blake Nyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeBron misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Nyman.
Well LeBron has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe LeBron!