|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basil Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
|
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basil Blackstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Lion!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackstone clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackstone.
Lion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lion is stalling here.
Blackstone tries to stall but Lion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lion prevents Blackstone from breaking the clinch.
Blackstone wants to break free but Lion has control.
Blackstone prevents a body shot from Lion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lion gets underhooks to prevent Blackstone's takedown attempt.
Lion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackstone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lion is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackstone.
Blackstone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blackstone taking a breather.
Lion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lion effectively controlling the action here.
Lion lands a right hand.
Blackstone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lion is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basil Blackstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lion.
Lion misses with a punch to the body.
Blackstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackstone blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion works on Blackstone's body with a couple of short punches.
Lion can't find room to land a body shot as Blackstone controls the action.
Lion lands a shoulder strike.
Lion lands a shoulder strike.
Lion can't find room to land a body shot as Blackstone controls the action.
Lion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackstone backwards.
Blackstone blocks a body shot from Lion.
Blackstone tries a body shot but Lion blocks it.
Lion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Blackstone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blackstone blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blackstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lion throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackstone backwards.
Blackstone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lion walks away with a smile on his face. Blackstone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lion lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackstone throws a right and a left that Lion avoids nicely.
Leonardo Lion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackstone tries to clinch up.
Blackstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lion.
Lion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blackstone walks into a jab.
A jab from Lion misses.
Blackstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lion was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackstone.
Lion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blackstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackstone taking some punishment here, with Lion in his half guard.
Blackstone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lion passes to side control.
Lion lands a few punches from side control.
Lion grinds an elbow into Blackstone's temple.
Blackstone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Blackstone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Blackstone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blackstone is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lion has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Lion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Lion misses.
Lion lands a nice hook to Blackstone's body. Blackstone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Blackstone. Beautiful body shot.
Blackstone throws a nice looking combination but Lion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Lion misses.
Blackstone tries to clinch up.
Lion jabs Blackstone right on the nose. Blackstone blinks but takes it well.
Blackstone throws a series of punches but Lion moves out of range.
Lion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackstone is rocked!
Lion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lion ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Blackstone's jaw. Blackstone's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Lion does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Lion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
