PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe comes to the cage accompanied by It's On!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnoe
vs
Jamison

170 cm
27
142 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
145 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lesnoe defends it nicely.

Jamison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnoe, pushing him back against the cage.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnoe presses Jamison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lesnoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe.

Jamison pulls guard effortlessly.
Lesnoe postures up.
Lesnoe chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison is trying to control the position but Lesnoe postures up.
Jamison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lesnoe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Jamison working for a triangle but Lesnoe defends it easily.
Lesnoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamison is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison is trying to control the position but Lesnoe postures up.
Jamison wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnoe is pushing down on Jamison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jamison is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnoe has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lesnoe moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jamison.
Jamison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lesnoe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lesnoe wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Jamison tries to bench press Lesnoe off him but Lesnoe keeps the position.
Lesnoe trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Jamison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lesnoe wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Lesnoe moves into full mount! Jamison won't be happy about that!
Jamison taking shots to the head.
Jamison wants to control but Lesnoe is having none of it.
Lesnoe with good strikes from the mount here!
Jamison tries to reverse the position but Lesnoe maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is squirming around, avoiding Lesnoe's attempts to control the action.
Lesnoe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jamison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jamison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lesnoe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jamison is looking to escape.
Jamison is working to get back to half guard.
Lesnoe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jamison is squirming around, avoiding Lesnoe's attempts to control the action.
Lesnoe unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe avoids the attempt from Jamison to control.
Jamison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lesnoe pulls Jamison in close to prevent any damage.

Lesnoe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnoe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison won't allow Lesnoe to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jamison lands a jab.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnoe looks to land a combination but Jamison avoids it well.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lesnoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lesnoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jamison.
Lesnoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamison can do to turn this around?
Jab by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe connects with a body shot that sends Jamison's belly button to the back.
Lesnoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesnoe but Lesnoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jamison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lesnoe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Uebishe Lesnoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Jamison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lesnoe defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jamison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lesnoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Lesnoe clinches with his opponent.
Jamison tries to pull guard but Lesnoe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jamison misses with a punch on the inside.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Lesnoe tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Lesnoe back against the cage.
Lesnoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnoe tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Lesnoe back against the cage.
Lesnoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lesnoe stalling in the clinch but Jamison improves position.
Lesnoe tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lesnoe to keep the fight standing.

Jamison successfully pulls guard.

Jamison working for a triangle but Lesnoe defends it easily.
Jamison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison pulls Lesnoe in close to prevent any damage.

Jamison working for a triangle but Lesnoe defends it easily.
Lesnoe trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Lesnoe working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jamison is looking for a triangle but Lesnoe pushes his legs off easily.

Jamison working for a triangle but Lesnoe defends it easily.
Lesnoe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jamison's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnoe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lesnoe is chipping away with strikes.
Lesnoe wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Lesnoe is working Jamison over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jamison is not content to let Lesnoe control the position.
Lesnoe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnoe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jamison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jamison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jamison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnoe wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Jamison trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jamison lands a jab to the head.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jamison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uebishe Lesnoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jamison walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lesnoe.
Jamison lands a jab to Lesnoe's midsection.
Lesnoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe checks a leg kick.
Lesnoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Lesnoe.
Jamison tries to clinch but Lesnoe is having none of it.
Lesnoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jamison ducks under a wild hook from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lesnoe cracks Jamison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Jamison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lesnoe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jamison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lesnoe has passed into half guard!
Jamison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnoe is working away from the top position though.
Jamison is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesnoe connects with a nice short shot to Jamison's temple.

Jamison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lesnoe trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Uebishe Lesnoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnoe lands strikes from half guard.

Jamison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jamison wants to control but Lesnoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lesnoe there.
Jamison trying to control from the bottom.
Jamison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lesnoe lands a couple of digs.
Lesnoe content to stall in guard here.
Lesnoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnoe wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Lesnoe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lesnoe pushes Jamison away with a front kick.
Lesnoe tries to work over Jamison's front leg with a kick but Jamison checks it.
Jamison throws a front kick aimed at Lesnoe's knee but Lesnoe avoids it well.
Uebishe Lesnoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnoe misses with a hook.
Lesnoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lesnoe connects with a looping right hand.
Lesnoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lesnoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jamison throws a low kick but Lesnoe moves out of range easily.
Jamison shoots in and drives through. Lesnoe sprawls well.
Lesnoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lesnoe throws a jab when Jamison was well out of range.
Lesnoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lesnoe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lesnoe throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.

Jamison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Lesnoe as the two fighters clinch.
Lesnoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jamison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lesnoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lesnoe is trying to maintain a safe position but Jamison gets an underhook and turns Lesnoe into the cage.
Lesnoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Lesnoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jamison jumps guard but Lesnoe stands there with Jamison around his waist. Jamison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lesnoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamisons head.
Jamison gets through Lesnoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lesnoe cracks Jamison with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands with a light punch inside.
Lesnoe prevents Jamison from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Lesnoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Lesnoe throws a head punch that misses.
Jamison takes a shot to the head.
Jamison is trying to pull guard but Lesnoe has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Uebishe Lesnoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lesnoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison jumps guard but Lesnoe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Uebishe Lesnoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Lesnoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnoe lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lesnoe.

Jamison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnoe scores with a shot to the body.
Jamison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Lesnoe pushes him off.
Lesnoe lands a really nice looking cross but Jamison seems unphased.
Lesnoe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lesnoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamison is out of range and Lesnoe settles back down.
Lesnoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jamison.

Jamison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lesnoe sprawls well initially but Jamison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jamison wants to pass the guard but Lesnoe is defending well.
Lesnoe is pressing down on Jamison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnoe has control of Jamison's left arm, preventing Jamison from doing any damage.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnoe is retaining full guard.

Jamison has gone for a leg lock! Lesnoe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jamison's guard.

Jamison has momentary wrist control but Lesnoe slips an elbow through the middle.

Lesnoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jamison working for submissions but it's allowed Lesnoe to get to half guard.
Jamison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnoe pulls his head out easily.
Lesnoe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Lesnoe has control of the leg.
Jamison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jamison is looking for a sweep. Lesnoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe had his way with John Jamison in 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. This is the final round!

Jamison walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lesnoe.

Jamison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lesnoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lesnoe tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Lesnoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lesnoe gets through Jamison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jamison drags the fight down to the ground.
Lesnoe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesnoe wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Lesnoe scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jamison working for a triangle but Lesnoe defends it easily.
Lesnoe lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jamison working for submissions but it's allowed Lesnoe to get to half guard.

Jamison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jamison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lesnoe wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Lesnoe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lesnoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Lesnoe seems content to control.
Uebishe Lesnoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamison has a hand on Lesnoe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lesnoe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamison tries to lock up and control but Lesnoe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jamison throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lesnoe. What's that going to do exactly?
Jamison wants to control but Lesnoe is having none of it.
Jamison is looking to improve his position but Lesnoe isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesnoe controlling the pace for now.
Jamison is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe controlling the pace for now.
Jamison is working to get back to half guard.
Lesnoe with the ground and pound from mount.
Jamison wants to hold on but Lesnoe pushes him away.
Lesnoe controlling the pace for now.
Jamison working to try and regain half guard.
Lesnoe tries to control but Jamison wriggling away.
Lesnoe controlling the position easily from mount.
Jamison flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jamison is looking to get to half guard.
Lesnoe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lesnoe content just to control the position here.
Jamison is looking to improve his position but Lesnoe isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnoe controlling from the full mount.
Jamison flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uebishe Lesnoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnoe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uebishe Lesnoe!
Uebishe Lesnoe retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Uebishe Lesnoe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.