PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fittknull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Fittknull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fittknull
vs
Lester

225 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

210 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Fittknull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mo Lester!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester misses with a series of wild punches.
Lester looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lester is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fittknull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fittknull ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fittknull no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fittknull managing to control the position.
Lester won't allow Fittknull to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fittknull seems keen to control Lester's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because John Fittknull wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lester takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Fittknull.
Fittknull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fittknull throws a nice head kick!
Lester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fittknull counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fittknull. No joy for Lester on that attempt.
Lester avoids the head kick by Fittknull.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fittknull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lester's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lester shoots in looking for a takedown but Fittknull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Fittknull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Lester.
Fittknull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fittknull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Fittknull has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fittknull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fittknull throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fittknull throws a head kick that half lands.

Fittknull moves into range and clinches up with Lester.

Fittknull manages to break the clinch.
Lester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fittknull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Fittknull.
Fittknull throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittknull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fittknull throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
Lester slips a jab and a cross from Fittknull.
Lester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fittknull lands with a kick to the temple. Lester shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fittknull lands with a kick to the temple. Lester shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fittknull throws a nice head kick!
Fittknull lands with a kick to the temple. Lester shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fittknull dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fittknull throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lester is defended easily by Fittknull.
Lester takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fittknull slaps away a takedown attempt from Lester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fittknull scores with a head kick.
John Fittknull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fittknull misses with a head kick.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Fittknull feints and then cracks Lester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lester down.
John Fittknull is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittknull lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lester backs up against the cage.
Fittknull shoots in and drives through. Lester sprawls well.
Fittknull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fittknull throws a nice looking combination but Lester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fittknull throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lester.
Fittknull connects with a solid leg kick.
Lester throws a combination that misses
and Fittknull counters with a big head kick but Lester shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fittknull as he jumps to the side.
John Fittknull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Lester.
Nice sprawl there from Fittknull as Lester shoots in.

Lester tries to keep at a distance but Fittknull has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fittknull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fittknull throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lester.
Fittknull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lester shoots in for a takedown but Fittknull shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a lazy head kick
and Fittknull counters with a good low kick that Lester was not able to check.

Fittknull moves into the clinch.
Fittknull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Fittknull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Fittknull or perhaps it was just good defense by Lester which made him look bad.
Lester tries to clinch but Fittknull moves away
and Fittknull counters with a one-two to the body.
Fittknull throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
Fittknull lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fittknull has Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
Fittknull is pressed up against the cage. Lester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fittknull down to the mat. Fittknull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fittknull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fittknull throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
Mo Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester avoids the head kick by Fittknull.
Fittknull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fittknull lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fittknull dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fittknull throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fittknull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fittknull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lester.
Fittknull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lester takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fittknull connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fittknull throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Fittknull counters by moving into the clinch.

Fittknull breaks from the clinch.
Fittknull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fittknull gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fittknull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester shoots in for a takedown but Fittknull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lester stuffs the takedown attempt from Fittknull. Fittknull gets slowly back to his feet.
Fittknull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lester's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fittknull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Fittknull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Lester.
Fittknull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lester wants to clinch up but Fittknull keeps it at a distance.
Fittknull throws a head kick that half lands.
Fittknull throws a head kick that misses.
Lester is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fittknull is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lester.
Fittknull tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittknull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fittknull defends well and Lester ends up having to push Fittknull into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Fittknull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lester gets a clinch.
Fittknull tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lester smiles and moves away.
Lester shoots in for a double leg but Fittknull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fittknull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Fittknull manages to break the clinch.
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Fittknull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lester tries to pull guard but Fittknull won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fittknull manages to break the clinch.
Mo Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Fittknull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fittknull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Fittknull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fittknull 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fittknull!
As John Fittknull got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: ...I might not look like much, but I'm a strong son of a bitch.'.