PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twisted. Hiligaynon has chosen Down and Out as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lester
vs
Hiligaynon

170 cm
31
150 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

170 cm
31
144 lbs
21 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiligaynon catches Lester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiligaynon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick.
Hiligaynon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiligaynon avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester throws a leg kick that misses.
Lester moves out of range of the leg kick from Hiligaynon.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiligaynon checks a low kick from Lester.
Hiligaynon throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
Lester defending well as Hiligaynon loads up on a big left hand.
Hiligaynon looks to land a left hand but Lester moved out of range nicely.
Hiligaynon avoids a kick to the body.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiligaynon throws out the jab.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Hiligaynon.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiligaynon moves away.
Lester scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Hiligaynon pushes him off.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Hiligaynon pushes him off.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Hiligaynon's shoulder, as Hiligaynon tries to avoid the shot.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Hiligaynon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lester is looking to wear down Hiligaynon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lester swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
A head kick by Lester misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a body kick that stops Lester in his tracks momentarily.
Hiligaynon avoids a kick to the body.
Hiligaynon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiligaynon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester thumps Hiligaynon with a low kick.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a double leg but Lester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiligaynon checks a leg kick.
Lester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiligaynon slips under a jab from Lester.
Lester tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester blocks a low kick nicely.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester throws a head kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiligaynon lands an overhand right.
Lester throws a head kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Hiligaynon is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Lester feints and then cracks Hiligaynon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hiligaynon down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hiligaynon takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hiligaynon is defended easily by Lester.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodel Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon scores with a nice body kick.
Hiligaynon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiligaynon throws out the jab.
Hiligaynon needs to keep his hands up - Lester had a free shot at his head there.
Lester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hiligaynon tries a low kick but Lester avoids it.

Lester clinches up with Hiligaynon and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lester.
Hiligaynon lands a hook that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Hiligaynon misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiligaynon can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Hiligaynon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lester avoids it.
Hiligaynon misses with some punches.
Lester misses with a punch to the body.
Lester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiligaynons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.
Hiligaynon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hiligaynon misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester looking to stall.
Hiligaynon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiligaynon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lester moves out of range of the body kick.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Lester tenderised Hiligaynon's leg. Hiligaynon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lester cracks a nice hook into Hiligaynon's ribs.
Lester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Lester wants to land a leg kick but Hiligaynon is out of range.
Hiligaynon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
Lester throws out a powerful jab.
Lester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lester throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiligaynon checks a leg kick.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon moves out of range of the leg kick from Lester.
A big right from Hiligaynon misses.
Jab by Lester.
Hiligaynon misses with an uppercut.
Hiligaynon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lester's sensitive parts.
Hiligaynon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Lester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lester throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Hiligaynon throws a right hand that misses
and Lester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hiligaynon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Lester cracks Hiligaynon with an open hand slap.
Lester digs a good hook to Hiligaynon's body.
Lester throws the left hand but Hiligaynon avoids the punch easily.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester looks to land a left hand but Hiligaynon moved out of range nicely.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Hiligaynon.
Lester lands a jab.
Hiligaynon drops his hands momentarily and Lester takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hiligaynon shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiligaynon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Hiligaynon connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to slow Hiligaynon down by chopping away at his legs.
Hiligaynon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lester tries to avoid it but Hiligaynon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lester to the ground. Lester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A cross from Lester lands.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester blocks a jab.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lester throws a head kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Lester looks to throw the jab but Hiligaynon is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lester.
Good leg kick by Lester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hiligaynon fails to land with a series of punches.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lester avoids the body shot from Hiligaynon.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hiligaynon jabs Lester right on the nose. Lester blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hiligaynon on the side of the head.
Lester checks a low kick from Hiligaynon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lester.
Hiligaynon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Hiligaynon avoids it.
Hiligaynon looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester closes the distance but Hiligaynon moves to the side
and Hiligaynon counters with a head kick. That will keep Lester thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lester scores with a punch to the head.
Lester throws a looping overhand right but Hiligaynon ducks down to avoid it.
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiligaynon is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hiligaynon gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiligaynon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lester is fending him off so far but Hiligaynon persists. Nope, Lester circles away and we're back to standing.
Lester throws a combination that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with an outside leg kick.
Lester is looking to clinch.
Hiligaynon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lester is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon is looking to chop away at Lester's legs.
Lester doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiligaynon circles away.
Lester tries to clinch but Hiligaynon is having none of it.
Lester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiligaynon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiligaynon misses with a few strikes there.
Hiligaynon misses with a head kick.
Hiligaynon scores with a three punch combo!
Hiligaynon misses with a hook.
Hiligaynon shoots in looking for a takedown. Lester tries to sprawl out of it but Hiligaynon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodel Hiligaynon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon is looking to land body kicks.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight right.
Lester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon shoots for a double leg takedown but Lester sprawls well. He's pushed Hiligaynon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lester tries to clinch there but Hiligaynon circles away.
Hiligaynon misses with a right hand
and Lester counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Lester finds it's way through Hiligaynon's defenses.
Hiligaynon swats away the attempt to clinch by Lester.
Rodel Hiligaynon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hiligaynon on the side of the head.
Hiligaynon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiligaynon.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester slips under a jab from Hiligaynon.
Lester connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Hiligaynon uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiligaynon looks to land a left hand but Lester moved out of range nicely.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Hiligaynon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon scores with a leg kick.
Hiligaynon cracks Lester with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiligaynon was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Hiligaynon avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester jabs Hiligaynon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lester lands with a nice body punch.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense.
Lester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lester with a jab.
Lester connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Hiligaynon with that takedown attempt.
Hiligaynon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lester gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon looking to throw knees to the head but Lester is blocking nicely.
Hiligaynon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lester landing knees to the body.
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!
A short left from Lester.
Lester lands an elbow inside.
Hiligaynon managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Lester slows down the pace here.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lester is working Hiligaynon over against the cage.
Hiligaynon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lester blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Hiligaynon tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Lester.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lester 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
Our winner, Moe Lester, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.