PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armas Lumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihajlo Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lumpio
vs
Leon

184 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
219 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armas Lumpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mihajlo Leon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon checks a leg kick.
Leon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lumpio.
Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lumpio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lumpio misses the jab.
Lumpio throws out a loose jab but Leon uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lumpio darts in and clinches Leon up against the cage.
Lumpio throws a punch but it's blocked by Leon.
Leon is trying to break free.
Leon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Leon blocks with his arms.
Lumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Leon is blocking nicely.
Lumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lumpio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leon blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio has a couple of punches blocked by Leon.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Leon blocks with his arms.
Lumpio trying to land knees to the body.
Lumpio with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mihajlo Leon has been cut.
Lumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Lumpio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Lumpio.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Leon blocks it.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leon avoids it.
Lumpio trying to land knees to the body.
Lumpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Leon avoids the damage to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Leon has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio crunches a lovely knee into Leon's ribcage.
Lumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Leon blocks it.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leon avoids it.

Leon jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leon wants to get back to his feet but Lumpio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio trying to control the position from guard on top but Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lumpio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lumpio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Leon pushes Lumpio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lumpio throws a hook to the side of Leon's head but Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lumpio throws a looping overhand right but Leon ducks down to avoid it.

Lumpio moves into the clinch.
Lumpio with a knee to the head.
Lumpio with a knee to the head.
Lumpio misses with a knee strike.
Lumpio lands a knee to the body.
Leon looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lumpio scores a nice knee to the body.
Lumpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lumpio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leon's elbow.
Leon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lumpio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Leon is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lumpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Leon avoids the damage to the body.
Lumpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lumpio is pressed up against the cage. Leon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lumpio down to the mat. Lumpio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armas Lumpio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mihajlo Leon's cut.
That's time! Lumpio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
Leon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lumpio moves away from the strike by Leon.
Lumpio misses with a looping right.
Lumpio misses with a right hand
and Leon counters with a right hand to the body.
Lumpio moves out of range of the leg kick from Leon.
Leon thows a body shot but no joy.
Lumpio tries a low kick but Leon avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leon. Lumpio does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lumpio pushes Leon up against the cage in a clinch.
Lumpio missing with knees to the body.
Lumpio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lumpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leon.
Leon takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio misses with a knee strike.
Lumpio struggles to land a body shot inside as Leon controls his hands.
Leon is trying to break free.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Mihajlo Leon's cut even more.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lumpio lands a nice knee to the body.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head.
Leon jumps guard but Lumpio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Lumpio.
Knees to the body from Lumpio.
Leon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lumpio just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio working aggressively here.
Leon tries for a takedown but Lumpio manages to get underhooks.
Armas Lumpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihajlo Leon.
Leon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lumpio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lumpio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Lumpio throws a head punch that misses.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lumpio lands a good knee to the midsection. Leon won't want to take too many of those.
Lumpio landing knees to the body.
Leon tries to pull guard but Lumpio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Lumpio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leon wants to get back to striking at distance but Lumpio won't allow it.
Leon tries to score a body lock takedown but Lumpio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio connects with a knee to the head.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Leon blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Armas Lumpio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lumpio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lumpio misses with an elbow strike.

Leon pulls Lumpio into guard.
Lumpio wants to control from the top but Leon keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leon is looking to stand up but Lumpio isn't so interested in that idea.
Leon keeping moving, preventing Lumpio from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armas Lumpio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mihajlo Leon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lumpio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leon manages to avoid it.
Leon throws a push kick but Lumpio slaps the foot to one side.
Leon throws a body punch but Lumpio moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leon. Lumpio does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lumpio closes the distance and pushes Leon back into the cage.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head.
Lumpio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lumpio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leon can do to turn this around?
Lumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leon is trying to break the clinch but Lumpio has him pressed against the cage.
Leon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lumpio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leon is defending well for now.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Leon blocks it.
Lumpio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leon backwards.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Leon blocks it.
Lumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Leon is blocking nicely.
Lumpio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leon's elbow.
Leon tries for a takedown. No joy.

Leon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lumpio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armas Lumpio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've been told by Lumpio's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mihajlo Leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Leon finds it's way through Lumpio's defenses.
Lumpio wants to slow Leon down by chopping away at his legs.
Leon thows a body shot but no joy.
Leon misses with a kick to the body.
Lumpio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leon.
Lumpio throws the left hand but Leon avoids the punch easily.
Leon lands with a hook. Lumpio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Leon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Lumpio.
Lumpio tries to bum rush Leon with a series of wild strikes but Leon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lumpio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lumpio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leon checks it well.
Leon throws a push kick but Lumpio slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Lumpio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leon swings for the body but Lumpio moves out of range.
Leon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leon defending well as Lumpio loads up on a big left hand.
Leon is looking to chop away at Lumpio's legs.
Lumpio wants to slow Leon down by chopping away at his legs.

Lumpio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leon is trying to break the clinch but Lumpio has him pressed against the cage.
Lumpio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leon is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihajlo Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lumpio connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lumpio's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lumpio connects with a knee to the head.
Leon tries to work over Lumpio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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 Armas Lumpio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lumpio, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Lumpio!