PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Bavelock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlous Lejonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bavelock
vs
Lejonet

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Bavelock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlous Lejonet!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lejonet closes the distance and clinches.
Bavelock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lejonet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lejonet can't find room to land a body shot as Bavelock controls the action.
Lejonet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bavelock blocks a body shot from Lejonet.
A nice left hand lands by Lejonet.
Bavelock tries to stall but Lejonet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bavelock is trying to break free.
Lejonet digs a right hand into Bavelock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bavelock's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lejonet is working Bavelock over against the cage.
A short right from Lejonet.
Lejonet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bavelock.
Good body shot from Lejonet.
Bavelock takes a shot to the head.
Lejonet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bavelock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bavelock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Lejonet.
Lejonet crunches a lovely knee into Bavelock's ribcage.
Bavelock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lejonet scores with a shot to the side of Bavelock's head.
Lejonet lands a body shot.
Bavelock is breathing heavily.
Bavelock throws a head punch that misses.
Lejonet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lejonet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lejonet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bavelock.
Lejonet lands an elbow that stopped Bavelock in his tracks for a moment.
Lejonet lands a shoulder strike.
Lejonet pushes Bavelock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lejonet lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Lejonet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bavelock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lejonet digs a right hand into Bavelock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bavelock's gas tank.
Lejonet lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a nice knee to the body.
Lejonet scores with a hook to the body.
Lejonet is working Bavelock over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lejonet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lejonet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lejonet lands a damaging elbow.
Lejonet lands with a left to the head.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bavelock is trying to break the clinch but Lejonet is controlling him.
Lejonet is working Bavelock over against the cage.
Bavelock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bavelock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lejonet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lejonet lands an uppercut.
Lejonet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lejonet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lejonet lands a body punch.
Lejonet lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lejonet.
Lejonet is leaning against Bavelock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Lejonet.
Bavelock takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet is leaning against Bavelock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lejonet as the two fighters clinch.
Lejonet lands a damaging elbow.
Lejonet cracks Bavelock with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lejonet.
Lejonet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lejonet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bavelock.
Lejonet lands a hook that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
Lejonet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lejonet lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lejonet.
Lejonet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lejonet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lejonet digs a right hand into Bavelock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bavelock's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lejonet pushes Bavelock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lejonet lands a nice uppercut.
Lejonet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Lejonet.
Bavelock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lejonet has him pressed against the cage.
Bavelock is trying to force a seperation but Lejonet has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bavelock or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Lejonet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lejonet.
Lejonet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lejonet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lejonet lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lejonet.
A right hand to the body from Lejonet.
Nice elbow from Lejonet.
Lejonet pushes Bavelock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Lejonet.
A shot in the inside from Lejonet.
A short uppercut from Lejonet.
Lejonet digs a right hand into Bavelock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bavelock's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Lejonet.
Lejonet works on Bavelock's body with a couple of short punches.
Lejonet lands an elbow that stopped Bavelock in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlous Lejonet dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lejonet drives through and clinches with Bavelock against the cage.
Lejonet lands a hook that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
Lejonet is leaning against Bavelock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bavelock wants to break free but Lejonet has control.
Bavelock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lejonet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bavelock avoids it.
Lejonet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lejonet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bavelocks head.
Lejonet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lejonet scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lejonet as the two fighters clinch.
Lejonet presses Bavelock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Lejonet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Lejonet.
A short right from Lejonet.
Lejonet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lejonet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lejonet scores with a shot to the side of Bavelock's head.
Bavelock takes a shot to the head.
Lejonet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bavelock tries to circle away but Lejonet has him pinned against the cage.
Bavelock has a couple of punches blocked by Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bavelock or not.
Lejonet lands an elbow inside.
Lejonet lands with a left to the head.
Lejonet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bavelock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a hook that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
Lejonet lands with a left to the head.
Lejonet scores with a shot to the side of Bavelock's head.
Lejonet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
A short left from Lejonet.
Lejonet gets through Bavelock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lejonet lands a shoulder strike.
Lejonet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lejonet cracks Bavelock with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lejonet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bavelock or not.
Bavelock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lejonet.

Bavelock is rocked!
Lejonet lands an elbow just above Bavelock 's eye.
Oh Bavelock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lejonet.
Bavelock seems to have got his legs back now.
Lejonet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlous Lejonet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Lejonet.
Bavelock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lejonet unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bavelock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lejonet lands with a right to the head.
Lejonet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bavelock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Lejonet on the inside.
Lejonet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lejonet scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Lejonet on the inside.
Lejonet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a shot to the body.
Lejonet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lejonet.
A short body shot lands from Lejonet as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a nice knee to the body.
Lejonet is working Bavelock over against the cage.
Lejonet lands with a light punch inside.
Lejonet lands a good knee to the midsection. Bavelock won't want to take too many of those.
Lejonet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lejonet.
Lejonet lands with a short shot to the head.
Lejonet is leaning against Bavelock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bavelock takes a shot to the head.
Lejonet lands with a light punch inside.
Lejonet digs a right hand into Bavelock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bavelock's gas tank.
Lejonet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Lejonet.
Lejonet works on Bavelock's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Lejonet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lejonet obliges.
Lejonet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bavelocks head.
Lejonet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
Lejonet lands a hook that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lejonet lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Lejonet.
Lejonet lands with a light punch inside.
Lejonet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lejonet digs a right hand underneath Bavelock's ribcage. Bavelock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lejonet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
Lejonet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lejonet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lejonet scores with a hook to the body.
Lejonet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bavelock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lejonet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lejonet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlous Lejonet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lejonet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bavelock wants to get back to striking at distance but Lejonet won't allow it.
Lejonet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bavelock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lejonet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
Lejonet scores with a hook to the body.
Lejonet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lejonet lands a hook that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
Lejonet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lejonet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lejonet tries to land a knee to the head but Bavelock blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Lejonet.
A short right from Lejonet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lejonet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lejonet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lejonet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
Lejonet tries a body shot but Bavelock blocks it.
Lejonet tries to land a knee to the head but Bavelock blocks with his arms.
Lejonet tries to throw a body punch but Bavelock avoids it by throwing Lejonet back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lejonet.
Bavelock takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Lejonet.
Lejonet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lejonet has Bavelock pressed against the cage, preventing Bavelock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Lejonet.
A right hook to the body lands for Lejonet.
A nice left hand lands by Lejonet.
Lejonet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bavelock's efforts to push away.
Bavelock stalling in the clinch but Lejonet improves position.
Lejonet lands a body shot.
Lejonet landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Lejonet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bavelock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lejonet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lejonet lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bavelock takes a shot to the head.
Lejonet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bavelock throws a punch but it's blocked by Lejonet.
Lejonet lands an elbow that stopped Bavelock in his tracks for a moment.
Lejonet has Bavelock pressed against the cage, preventing Bavelock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lejonet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bavelock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lejonet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lejonet lands with a left to the head.
Bavelock throws a head punch that misses.
Bavelock tries to break free but Lejonet pushes him back against the cage.
Lejonet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bavelock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lejonet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Lejonet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bavelock tries to stall but Lejonet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Lejonet.
Lejonet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lejonet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lejonet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Lejonet.
Lejonet lands a shot to the body.
Lejonet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bavelock backwards.
Bavelock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Lejonet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lejonet cracks Bavelock with a nice body shot.
Lejonet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lejonet lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lejonet.
Lejonet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lejonet presses Bavelock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lejonet scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lejonet digs a right hand underneath Bavelock's ribcage. Bavelock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Lejonet.
A right hook to the body lands for Lejonet.
Bavelock wants to stall.
Lejonet lands an elbow just above Bavelock 's eye.
Ed Bavelock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lejonet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lejonet.
Bavelock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lejonet has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Lejonet.
Bavelock is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lejonet lands an elbow that stopped Bavelock in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lejonet obliges.
Lejonet lands a knee to the body.
Lejonet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bavelock.
Carlous Lejonet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lejonet lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlous Lejonet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lejonet 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlous Lejonet!
Our winner, Carlous Lejonet, 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.