PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe LeBron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBron's entrance music is Cassidy-I'm A Hustla. A fine choice. Felipe LeBron had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Felipe LeBron had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

LeBron
vs
Trump

179 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

175 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Felipe LeBron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump misses with a hook
and LeBron counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trump.
Good shot there by LeBron.
Trump throws a right hand that misses

and LeBron counters by moving into the clinch.

LeBron manages to break the clinch.
LeBron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trump closes the distance but LeBron moves to the side
and LeBron counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trump's knee momentarily.
LeBron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
LeBron scores with a kick to the body.
LeBron seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trump shoots in for a double leg but LeBron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trump shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LeBron sprawls well. LeBron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trump gets slowly back to his feet.
Felipe LeBron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trump misses with a straight right.
Trump is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by LeBron.
Trump misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LeBron is looking to clinch.
LeBron misses with a few strikes there.
Trump throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trump paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trump circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trump throws a head kick but LeBron moves out of range.
Trump shoots for a takedown but LeBron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Felipe LeBron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trump darts in trying to clinch
and LeBron counters with a left and a right that stings Trump.
Trump 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.
Trump wants to clinch up but LeBron keeps it at a distance.
Trump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeBron circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trump darts in trying to clinch
and LeBron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trump tries to clinch there but LeBron circles away.
Trump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LeBron's waist but LeBron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trump off to one side.
Trump tries to clinch up but LeBron circles away and keeps his distance.

Trump moves into the clinch.
Trump wants to take the fight to the mat but LeBron manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

LeBron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeBron doesn't manage to clinch there - Trump circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeBron closes the distance and pushes Trump back into the cage.
LeBron lands a body punch.

LeBron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

LeBron pushes Trump up against the cage in a clinch.
Trump is trying to work for a single leg takedown but LeBron pulls him back up using the underhooks.
LeBron gets underhooks to prevent Trump's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trump avoids a wild elbow strike from LeBron.

LeBron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe LeBron dominated that round.
That's time! LeBron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

LeBron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trump wants to clinch.
Trump doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBron circles away.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBron.
Trump doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBron circles away.
LeBron tries to clinch but Trump moves out of range.

LeBron gets a clinch.

LeBron manages to break the clinch.
Trump takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for LeBron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trump.
Trump thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBron looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trump thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump with a poor takedown
and LeBron counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from LeBron as Trump shoots in.
Felipe LeBron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trump.
LeBron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Felipe LeBron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

LeBron gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBron slows down the pace here.
Trump fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trump has LeBron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LeBron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

LeBron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trump has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trump there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBron.
Trump fails to land with a series of punches.
Trump checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeBron instigates a clinch.
Trump can't get the takedown.
Trump letting LeBron take a breather here.
Trump tries for a takedown. No joy.
LeBron lands a hook that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
LeBron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

LeBron manages to break the clinch.

LeBron takes the fight into the clinch.
Trump tries for a takedown but LeBron manages to get underhooks.

LeBron manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but LeBron pushes him off.

LeBron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trump tries for a takedown but LeBron manages to get underhooks.
Trump is trying to drag LeBron to the mat but LeBron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

LeBron manages to break the clinch.

Trump decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trump thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LeBron's head.

Trump seems to be working for a kimura but LeBron defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

LeBron wants to clinch up but Trump keeps it at a distance.
Trump shoots in looking for a takedown. LeBron tries to sprawl out of it but Trump keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeBron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trump throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trump tries to clinch up

and LeBron counters by clinching up.

LeBron manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBron misses with a wild combination.
Trump moves out of range of the body kick from LeBron.
LeBron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trump.
LeBron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LeBron wants it to stay on the feet.
Trump takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LeBron tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from LeBron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trump swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trump shoots in looking for a takedown. LeBron tries to sprawl out of it but Trump keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeBron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Felipe LeBron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trump.
LeBron fails with an attempt to clinch.

Trump looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trump pushing down on LeBron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Trump wants to work for an arm triangle but LeBron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump thows a huge punch but LeBron dodges it nicely.
Trump working LeBron over with strikes.

Trump is looking for a kimura but LeBron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trump to get the leverage.
Trump throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trump throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
LeBron wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trump missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LeBron has hold of Trump's hands but Trump slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Trump is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LeBron defends it well.
Donald Trump 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.
Trump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Trump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeBron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe LeBron!
A very excited looking Felipe LeBron rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.