PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arild Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einemo's entrance music is Arkasia - Into Nowhere (Feat CoMa). A fine choice. Lesnoe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's On!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Einemo
vs
Lesnoe

175 cm
20
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
149 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arild Einemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnoe throws a hook to the side of Einemo's head but Einemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Einemo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lesnoe misses the shot to the body.
Lesnoe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lesnoe misses with a right hand
and Einemo counters with a good low kick that Lesnoe was not able to check.
Lesnoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Einemo is fending him off so far but Lesnoe persists. Nope, Einemo circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Einemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Einemo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Einemo to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Lesnoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Einemo doesn't seem bothered though.
Lesnoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Einemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uebishe Lesnoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnoe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Einemo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lesnoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lesnoe is looking to land body kicks.
Lesnoe shoots in looking for a takedown but Einemo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnoe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lesnoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Einemo.

Lesnoe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Einemo tries to throw a body punch but Lesnoe avoids it by throwing Einemo back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einemo tries to work over Lesnoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesnoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Lesnoe on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Einemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesnoe goes for a takedown attempt but Einemo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arild Einemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uebishe Lesnoe.
Lesnoe tries to clinch but Einemo is having none of it.
Lesnoe is looking to clinch.
Lesnoe checks a low kick from Einemo.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe lands with a nice body punch.
Lesnoe misses with the body kick
and Einemo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk. Lesnoe catches Einemo right on the button with a cross.
Lesnoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lesnoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Einemo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Einemo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lesnoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot.
Einemo misses with a low kick.
Lesnoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Einemo manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a leg kick
and Einemo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Einemo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lesnoe thumps Einemo with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnoe misses with a wild combination.
Lesnoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnoe dives in and grabs Einemo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Einemo pushes down on Lesnoe's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einemo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lesnoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Einemo avoids the head kick by Lesnoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Einemo stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot by Lesnoe.
Arild Einemo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Lesnoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lesnoe throws a lazy head kick
and Einemo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lesnoe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lesnoe tests Einemo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Einemo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnoe.
Lesnoe tries a low kick but Einemo avoids it.
Nice body kick from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Einemo. Those never looked like landing.
Lesnoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lesnoe throws a shot from downtown. Einemo moves away and avoids it.
Einemo keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnoe wants to land a leg kick but Einemo is out of range.
Lesnoe tries to clinch
and Einemo counters with a stiff right hand.
Einemo with a hook.
Lesnoe tries to clinch up.
Arild Einemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Lesnoe misses.
Lesnoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lesnoe misses with a right hand
and Einemo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesnoe throws a lazy body kick
and Einemo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Einemo takes a swing at Lesnoe's ribcage but misses.
Lesnoe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Einemo's calf.
Lesnoe throws a sloppy body shot
and Einemo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lesnoe's knee momentarily.
Lesnoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnoe clobbers Einemo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnoe has a takedown stuffed.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick
and Einemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo blocks a low kick nicely.

Lesnoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lesnoe goes for a takedown attempt but Einemo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arild Einemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uebishe Lesnoe.
A good leg kick by Einemo.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
Einemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnoe throws out the jab.
Lesnoe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Einemo counters with an outside leg kick.
Einemo misses with a low kick as Lesnoe jumps back.
Lesnoe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Einemo counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe throws a lazy body kick
and Einemo counters with an inside leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a hook but Einemo avoids it easily.
Lesnoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnoe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Einemo counters with a nice body shot.
Einemo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Einemo. No joy for Lesnoe on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy body kick from Lesnoe
and Einemo counters with a good low kick that Lesnoe was not able to check.
Lesnoe looks to land a body kick but Einemo moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesnoe connects with a leg kick. Einemo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lesnoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lesnoe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Einemo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lesnoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lesnoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uebishe Lesnoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Einemo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lesnoe connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe cracks Einemo with a good jab.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lesnoe shoots in for a takedown but Einemo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arild Einemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uebishe Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses
and Einemo counters with an outside leg kick.
Einemo moves away from the strike by Lesnoe.

Lesnoe scores with a takedown into Einemo's guard.
Lesnoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Einemo keeping moving, preventing Lesnoe from controlling successfully.
Uebishe Lesnoe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lesnoe trying to control the position but Einemo is working away.
Lesnoe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Einemo down.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lesnoe tries for a kimura but Einemo is defending well.
Einemo gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnoe trying to control the pace.
Lesnoe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Einemo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesnoe is just content to waste time from the top position. Einemo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arild Einemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einemo is trying to keep Lesnoe in close.
Lesnoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Einemo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Einemo is pulling down on Lesnoe's head. It's preventing any offense from Lesnoe, at least for the moment.
Lesnoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Einemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lesnoe shoots in but Einemo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uebishe Lesnoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uebishe Lesnoe!
During a confident post fight interview, Uebishe Lesnoe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.