PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Lemadec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Staszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Lemadec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lemadec
vs
Staszewski

181 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Lemadec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Staszewski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Staszewski as Lemadec shoots in.
Staszewski tries to clinch there but Lemadec circles away.
Staszewski has a takedown stuffed.

Lemadec drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Staszewski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Staszewski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lemadec trying to control the position from guard on top but Staszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemadec not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Staszewski is looking to stand up but Lemadec isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemadec is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Staszewski controlling Lemadec's posture.
Staszewski keeping moving, preventing Lemadec from controlling successfully.
Staszewski pulls Lemadec in close to prevent any damage.
Staszewski being controlled here, momentarily.
Staszewski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two 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.
Staszewski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Staszewski wants to control the pace but Lemadec is squirming around nicely.
Lemadec tries to lock up and control but Staszewski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Staszewski working the ground and pound effectively.
Lemadec tries to lock up and control but Staszewski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Staszewski controlling his opponent.
Staszewski prevents Lemadec from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski wants to control the pace but Lemadec is squirming around nicely.
Lemadec tries to hold on but Staszewski postures up.
Staszewski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lemadec is in real trouble.

Lemadec preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Staszewski.

Staszewski working for a choke but Lemadec reverses nicely into Staszewski 's guard.
Staszewski looks gassed!
Lemadec chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemadec is stalling in the full guard.
Staszewski working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Staszewski is controlling Lemadec's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Staszewski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lemadec is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Staszewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonathan Lemadec will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lemadec gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Staszewski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Staszewski.

Lemadec working for a triangle but Staszewski defends it easily.

Lemadec pushes Staszewski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Staszewski looks for a takedown but Lemadec sprawls well.

Lemadec gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemadec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Staszewski keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staszewski is trying to control Lemadec's posture but Lemadec avoids it.
Staszewski tries to bench press Lemadec off him but Lemadec keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staszewski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lemadec's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lemadec prevents Staszewski from standing back up.
Lemadec wants to get back to his feet.
Staszewski gets back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Lemadec is fighting to break Staszewski's control of his arms but Staszewski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lemadec trying to control but Staszewski is working from the bottom.
Staszewski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Staszewski keeping moving, preventing Lemadec from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski trying to control the position.
Staszewski pulls Lemadec in close to prevent any damage.
Staszewski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Staszewski is looking for a triangle but Lemadec pushes his legs off easily.
Lemadec trying to control the position from guard on top but Staszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Staszewski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Staszewski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lemadec puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Lemadec is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Staszewski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Staszewski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Staszewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lemadec misses with a takedown

and Staszewski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Staszewski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lemadec is trying to control but Staszewski passes into side control!

Staszewski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lemadec, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staszewski lands a nice forearm strike.
Staszewski trying to control the position but Lemadec is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staszewski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lemadec is looking to regain half guard here but Staszewski keeps moving and retains side control.
Leon Staszewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Staszewski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lemadec will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lemadec manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Staszewski is working for a kimura but Lemadec is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemadec wants to control but Staszewski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Staszewski is pressing down on Lemadec's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemadec is holding on for now.
Staszewski blocks the strikes from Lemadec.
Lemadec trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Staszewski closes the distance and clinches.
Staszewski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lemadec breaks the clinch.

Staszewski feints and as Lemadec raises his hands in defense, Staszewski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Staszewski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Staszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemadec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemadec is trying to control the position but Staszewski postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Staszewski looking to pass the guard.

Lemadec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Staszewski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Staszewski trying to control but Lemadec is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lemadec with a lazy takedown attempt

and Staszewski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Staszewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staszewski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Staszewski!