PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitasu Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Lebedev (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.

Wu
vs
Lebedev

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hitasu Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev throws a right hand that Wu ducks under and follows up with a left that Wu also avoids with ease.
Lebedev misses with a straight left.
Wu moves away from the strike by Lebedev.
Wu misses with a head kick.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
Lebedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lebedev misses with a few strikes there.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
No joy there for Lebedev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Lebedev.
Wu throws a nice head kick!
Lebedev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wu circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Wu.
A head kick misses from Wu.
Lebedev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wu circles away quickly and effectively.
Lebedev throws an overhand right that lands on Wu's shoulder, as Wu tries to avoid the shot.
Wu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wu ducks under a wild hook from Lebedev.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev swinging wildly here.
Lebedev misses with a double jab.
Wu throws a head kick that misses.
Wu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lebedev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lebedev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lebedev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lebedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wu is breathing heavily.
Wu misses with a head kick.
Lebedev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wu backs up against the cage.
Wu tries a head kick but it misses.
Wu throws a sloppy head kick and Lebedev moves out of range easily.
Lebedev misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Lebedev misses.
Lebedev throws a right and a left that Wu avoids nicely.
Wu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lebedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wu tries a head kick but it misses.
Wu dodges the punch combination from Lebedev.
A lazy left from Lebedev finds it's target.
Lebedev misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Lebedev as he connects with a hook.
Lebedev misses the jab.
Lebedev connects with a jab.
Wu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lebedev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lebedev duly obliges.
Lebedev tries to bum rush Wu with a series of wild strikes but Wu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev misses with a wild combination.
Lebedev throws a nice looking combination but Wu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebedev avoids the head kick by Wu.
Sloppy strikes from Lebedev. Those never looked like landing.
Wu needs to keep his hands up - Lebedev had a free shot at his head there.
Wu throws a head kick but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Lebedev. Those never looked like landing.
Wu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Lebedev as he connects with a hook.
Lebedev with a jab.
Lebedev cracks Wu with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lebedev throws a hook but Wu avoids it easily.
Lebedev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
A head kick misses from Wu.
Lebedev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lebedev fails to land with a series of punches.
Wu ducks under a wild hook from Lebedev.
Wu throws a head kick but Lebedev moves out of range.
Wu throws a head kick that misses.
Wu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lebedev.
Wu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wu throws a nice head kick!
Lebedev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lebedev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lebedev lands with an uppercut that bounces Wu off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Lebedev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wu throws a sloppy head kick and Lebedev moves out of range easily.
Lebedev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
A combination from Lebedev does no damage.
Wu moves out of range of the strikes.
Lebedev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wu lands with a slapping head kick.
Wu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lebedev misses with a double jab.
Wu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a two punch combination.
Wu slips under a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wu misses with a head kick.
Wu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lebedev fails to land with a series of punches.
Lebedev throws a series of punches but Wu moves out of range.
Wu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
Wu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lebedev.
Hitasu Wu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wu throws a head kick but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev looks to land a combination but Wu avoids it well.
Wu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Lebedev.
A nice combination there by Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Wu.
Lebedev feints a jab promting Wu to slip. Lebedev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lebedev.
Lebedev fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev cracks Wu with an open hand slap.
Lebedev throws a series of punches but Wu moves out of range.
Wu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Lebedev misses.
Wu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wu throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Lebedev both land. Nice combination.
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!
Wu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denis Lebedev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lebedev connects with a looping right hand.
Lebedev avoids the head kick by Wu.
A head kick misses from Wu.
Wu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lebedev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lebedev fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu misses with a head kick.
A jab from Lebedev misses.
Lebedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lebedev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wu.
Wu misses with a head kick.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
Lebedev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
Lebedev scores with a decent looking hook.
Lebedev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Lebedev misses.
Lebedev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wu walks into a stiff left hand from Lebedev.
Wu tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu throws a sloppy head kick and Lebedev moves out of range easily.
Wu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a glancing blow to the side of Wu's head.
Wu tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lebedev. Those never looked like landing.
Lebedev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Wu.
Wu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wu throws a sloppy head kick and Lebedev moves out of range easily.
Lebedev is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lebedev misses with a two punch combination.
Lebedev throws a series of strikes that have Wu backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebedev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Lebedev misses.
A head kick misses from Wu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Lebedev 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!

Lebedev connects with a looping right hand.
Wu scores with a head kick. Lebedev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lebedev misses with a two punch combination.
Lebedev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wu back to the cage. Lebedev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wu lands a head kick. Lebedev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lebedev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wu throws a head kick but Lebedev moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lebedev. Those never looked like landing.
Wu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lebedev.
Wu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
Wu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lebedev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lebedev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lebedev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lebedev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wu slips a jab from Lebedev.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
Wu throws a sloppy head kick and Lebedev moves out of range easily.
Jab from Lebedev.
Lebedev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wu misses with a head kick.
Lebedev scores with a punch to the head.
Lebedev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wu circles away quickly and effectively.
Wu misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev fails to land with a series of punches.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
A right-left combo lands from Lebedev.
Wu throws a head kick that misses.
Wu dodges the punch combination from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands with an overhand left.
Wu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lebedev avoids the head kick by Wu.
Lebedev throws a series of punches but Wu moves out of range.
Wu misses with a head kick.
Lebedev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebedev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lebedev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lebedev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wu.
Lebedev feints a jab promting Wu to slip. Lebedev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
Wu throws a head kick but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev misses with the combination.
Lebedev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wu throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lebedev to counter with a crisp jab.
Wu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wu dodges the punch combination from Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lebedev scores with a punch to the head.
Wu throws a lazy head kick
and Lebedev counters with a two punch combo.
Wu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lebedev.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Wu.
A head kick misses from Wu.
No joy there for Lebedev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wu throws a sloppy head kick and Lebedev moves out of range easily.
Wu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Lebedev.
Hitasu Wu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis Lebedev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wu misses with a head kick.
Lebedev avoids the head kick by Wu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Lebedev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lebedev 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Lebedev!