PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe LeBron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Olfinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olfinar has chosen Papa Roach- Getting Away With Murder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LeBron
vs
Olfinar

180 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Olfinar!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olfinar wants to clinch.
Olfinar tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBron swats him away and circles back towards the center.

LeBron closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olfinar quickly recovers to half guard.
LeBron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olfinar defending well though.

LeBron is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LeBron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olfinar's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBron not landing any meaningful shots this time.

LeBron decides to stand and escape the position.
Olfinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olfinar is looking to clinch but LeBron is avoiding it.
LeBron is looking to chop away at Olfinar's legs.
Olfinar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olfinar tries to clinch up but LeBron circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olfinar closes the distance but LeBron moves to the side
and LeBron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olfinar wants to clinch up but LeBron keeps it at a distance.
LeBron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olfinar darts in trying to clinch
and LeBron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown. Olfinar tries to sprawl out of it but LeBron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olfinar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olfinar is looking to clinch.
LeBron looks for a takedown but Olfinar sprawls well.
Prince Olfinar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olfinar as he avoids it easily.
LeBron tries for a takedown but Olfinar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olfinar but Olfinar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prince Olfinar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar is looking to clinch but LeBron is avoiding it.
Olfinar is looking to clinch but LeBron is avoiding it.
Olfinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBron thuds a left hand into Olfinar's body.
Olfinar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LeBron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olfinar pinned against the cage. Olfinar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Olfinar is looking to clinch but LeBron is avoiding it.
Olfinar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olfinar wants it to stay on the feet.
Olfinar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olfinar wants to clinch up but LeBron keeps it at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Olfinar enables LeBron to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Olfinar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
LeBron throwing strikes but missing.
Olfinar being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LeBron throwing strikes from guard but Olfinar blocks nicely.
LeBron with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olfinar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LeBron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar wants to get back to his feet but LeBron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olfinar looks winded!
LeBron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Olfinar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LeBron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
LeBron wants to control from the top but Olfinar keeps moving.
Olfinar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felipe LeBron wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Olfinar tries to clinch up.
Olfinar slaps away a takedown attempt from LeBron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LeBron circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe LeBron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown. Olfinar tries to sprawl out of it but LeBron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olfinar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olfinar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olfinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olfinar moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBron shoots in for a double leg but Olfinar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olfinar darts in trying to clinch
enabling LeBron to counter with a crisp jab.
Olfinar is looking to clinch.
LeBron fails to land with a series of punches.
Olfinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBron scores with a decent looking hook.
Olfinar moves in looking to clinch but LeBron pushes him off.
LeBron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olfinar is looking to clinch but LeBron is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBron keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prince Olfinar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olfinar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Felipe LeBron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown. Olfinar tries to sprawl out of it but LeBron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olfinar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olfinar tries to clinch there but LeBron circles away.
Olfinar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olfinar tries to clinch up.
LeBron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olfinar tries to avoid it but LeBron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olfinar to the ground. Olfinar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LeBron fails with a takedown attempt.
Olfinar wants to clinch
and LeBron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBron shoots for a double leg takedown but Olfinar sprawls well. He's pushed LeBron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeBron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olfinar tries to clinch but LeBron is having none of it.
Olfinar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeBron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar tries to clinch but LeBron moves out of range.
Olfinar is looking to clinch.
Olfinar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Olfinar slips a straight right by LeBron.
LeBron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olfinar pinned against the cage. Olfinar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
LeBron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olfinar is fending him off so far but LeBron persists. Nope, Olfinar circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

LeBron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olfinar to the mat! Olfinar manages to get full guard.
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!
LeBron looking to sit in guard and control but Olfinar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
LeBron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar tries to stand but LeBron is controlling from the bottom.

LeBron pushes Olfinar off and scrambles back to his feet.
LeBron looks for a takedown but Olfinar sprawls well.
LeBron circles away from the clinch attempt
letting LeBron counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar wants to clinch but LeBron slips to the side
and LeBron counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olfinar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Olfinar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows LeBron to score an easy takedown into full guard.
LeBron looking to pass the guard.
LeBron with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olfinar can't keep his opponent in guard - LeBron advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe LeBron dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

LeBron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olfinar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBron throws a right hand that Olfinar ducks under and follows up with a left that Olfinar also avoids with ease.
Olfinar doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBron circles away.
LeBron shoots in and drives through. Olfinar sprawls well.
Olfinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olfinar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olfinar tries to clinch there but LeBron circles away.
Olfinar wants to clinch up but LeBron keeps it at a distance.
Olfinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olfinar tries to clinch but LeBron moves away

and LeBron counters with a single leg into guard. Olfinar didn't expect that.
Olfinar is looking to stand up but LeBron isn't so interested in that idea.
LeBron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olfinar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBron with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olfinar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olfinar being controlled here, momentarily.
LeBron throws an elbow that misses. Olfinar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LeBron's guard. Nice move by Olfinar!

LeBron uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Olfinar doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBron circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olfinar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBron circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling LeBron to counter with a crisp jab.
Olfinar tries to clinch up but LeBron circles away and keeps his distance.
Olfinar tries to clinch but LeBron moves away
and LeBron counters with a two punch combo.
LeBron tries for a takedown but Olfinar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olfinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olfinar tries to clinch up.
LeBron shoots in but no luck this time.

Olfinar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olfinar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LeBron is defending well for now.
LeBron is trying to force a seperation but Olfinar has the dominant position.
LeBron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LeBron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olfinar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
LeBron managing to block the knees to the body from Olfinar.
LeBron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar stops a takedown attempt from LeBron.
Olfinar prevents LeBron from breaking the clinch.
Olfinar tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBron avoids the damage to the body.
LeBron tries for a takedown but Olfinar manages to get underhooks.
LeBron has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olfinar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
LeBron has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olfinar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LeBron managing to block the knees to the body from Olfinar.
LeBron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olfinar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by LeBron or perhaps it was just good defense by Olfinar which made him look bad.
Olfinar tries to clinch there but LeBron circles away.
Olfinar moves in looking to clinch but LeBron pushes him off.
Olfinar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBron throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LeBron is defended easily by Olfinar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBron circles away.
LeBron misses with a takedown attempt - Olfinar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olfinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olfinar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeBron.
Olfinar tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olfinar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeBron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olfinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olfinar circles away.
Olfinar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeBron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olfinar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prince Olfinar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipe LeBron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olfinar throws a head kick but LeBron moves out of range.
LeBron avoids the head kick by Olfinar.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felipe LeBron.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeBron, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

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