PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlous Lejonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benito Mussolini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lejonet
vs
Mussolini

166 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlous Lejonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Mussolini!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lejonet has closed the distance and engaged Mussolini in a clinch.
Mussolini blocks a body shot from Lejonet.
Lejonet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mussolini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mussolini tries to pull guard but Lejonet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mussolini blocks a body shot from Lejonet.
Lejonet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mussolini's defenses.
Mussolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lejonet presses Mussolini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lejonet stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lejonet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mussolini is trying to pull guard but Lejonet has him pressed against the cage.
Lejonet pushes Mussolini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lejonet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lejonet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lejonet has him pressed against the cage.
Lejonet slows down the pace here.
Lejonet has Mussolini pressed against the cage, preventing Mussolini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mussolini has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lejonet clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Mussolini.
Lejonet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lejonet is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lejonet defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Mussolini wants to control the position but Lejonet says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Mussolini actively working from the bottom here.
Mussolini wants to control but Lejonet is keeping busy.
Mussolini is trying to stand back up but Lejonet is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini is trying to maintain the position but Lejonet is very close to passing his half guard.
Mussolini tries to roll over but Lejonet keeps him under control.
Mussolini throws a strike from the bottom but Lejonet passes into side control!
Lejonet is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mussolini will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Who's going to make the next move?
Mussolini is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lejonet has control of an arm but Mussolini manages to advance to Lejonet's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlous Lejonet 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.

Lejonet moves away from the strike by Mussolini.
Mussolini looks to throw the jab but Lejonet is out of range.
Lejonet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mussolini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lejonet is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mussolini.
Lejonet slips under a jab from Mussolini.
Lejonet connects with a single shot there.
Lejonet slips a jab and a cross from Mussolini.
Mussolini throws a big shot that misses.
Lejonet slips a straight right by Mussolini.
Mussolini throws a right and a left that Lejonet avoids nicely.
Mussolini misses with a two punch combination.
Mussolini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lejonet slips a straight right by Mussolini.
A big right from Mussolini misses.
Lejonet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mussolini manages to circle out of the way.
Mussolini walks into a straight right hand from Lejonet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mussolini misses with an uppercut. Lejonet saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Lejonet.
Benito Mussolini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mussolini throws a hook but Lejonet avoids it easily.
Lejonet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lejonet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mussolini misses the target.
Mussolini's corner calls for a 1-2. Mussolini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lejonet staying out of range there.

Lejonet clinches.
Mussolini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lejonet is keeping busy.
Mussolini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mussolini wants to get back to striking at distance but Lejonet won't allow it.
A short right from Lejonet on the inside.
Mussolini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lejonet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mussolini backwards.
Lejonet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lejonet as the two fighters clinch.
Lejonet content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mussolini is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet presses Mussolini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carlous Lejonet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lejonet digs a right hand underneath Mussolini's ribcage. Mussolini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lejonet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lejonet stalls.
Mussolini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lejonet scores with a knee to the head.
Lejonet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mussolini.
Mussolini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lejonet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carlous Lejonet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Mussolini.
Lejonet just leaning against Mussolini, taking a breather.
Mussolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lejonet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mussolini.
Lejonet lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lejonet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lejonet as Mussolini tries to tie him up.
Lejonet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lejonet pushes Mussolini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lejonet scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lejonet.
Lejonet managing to block the knees to the body from Mussolini.
Mussolini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lejonet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lejonet landing knees to the body.
Lejonet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mussolini or not.
Come on Lejonet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Lejonet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lejonet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lejonet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Lejonet on the inside.
Lejonet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lejonet lands a good knee to the midsection. Mussolini won't want to take too many of those.
Lejonet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mussolini can do to turn this around?
Lejonet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lejonet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lejonet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mussolini.
Lejonet unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mussolini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Lejonet - that landed with a thud.
Mussolini takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Lejonet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlous Lejonet dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lejonet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mussolini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lejonet tries to counter by clinching up but Mussolini breaks away and moves out of range.
Lejonet ducks under a wild hook from Mussolini.

Lejonet closes the distance and pushes Mussolini back into the cage.
Lejonet gets through Mussolini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lejonet on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mussolini looking to stall.
Lejonet lands with a left to the head.
Lejonet prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lejonet digs a right hand underneath Mussolini's ribcage. Mussolini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mussolini working hard to break the clinch.
Mussolini misses with an elbow over the top.
Lejonet presses Mussolini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mussolini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lejonet lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lejonet scores with a hook to the body.
Lejonet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lejonet lands a knee to the body.
Lejonet avoiding damage.
Lejonet digs a right hand underneath Mussolini's ribcage. Mussolini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Lejonet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lejonet is leaning against Mussolini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lejonet lands with a right to the head.
Lejonet is leaning against Mussolini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Lejonet.
A right hook to the body lands for Lejonet.
A bit of stalling here from Lejonet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet is stalling here.
Lejonet seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lejonet lands a nice uppercut.
Lejonet stalling against the cage.
Mussolini wants to get back to striking at distance but Lejonet won't allow it.
Lejonet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lejonet lands a body punch.
Lejonet scores with a hook to the body.
Lejonet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mussolini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lejonet - that landed with a thud.
Lejonet lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet is struggling to control the position.
Lejonet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mussolini fails to pull guard.
Lejonet crunches a lovely knee into Mussolini's ribcage.
Lejonet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lejonet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lejonet cracks Mussolini with a nice body shot.
Lejonet controlling the action here for a moment.
Lejonet scores with a hook to the body.
Lejonet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mussolini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mussolini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lejonet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lejonet slows down the pace here.
Lejonet lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lejonet lands a shot to the body.
Lejonet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mussolini.
A right hand to the body from Lejonet.
Lejonet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mussolini.
Carlous Lejonet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Mussolini.
Mussolini being controlled against the cage.
Lejonet is pushing Mussolini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lejonet gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlous Lejonet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lejonet, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlous Lejonet!
Carlous Lejonet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.