PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Breese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joko Lelono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Breese
vs
Lelono

186 cm
26
182 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny Breese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joko Lelono!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Breese scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lelono holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lelono slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lelono looking for a guillotine here but Breese defends easily.
Breese looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Breese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lelono looking for subs off his back but Breese has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breese trying to control the action but Lelono is working from the bottom.
Lelono is looking to control Breese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lelono avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lelono gets back to full guard.
Breese wants to control from the top but Lelono keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lelono trying to control the position.
Breese wants to control from the top but Lelono keeps moving.

Lelono throws his legs up looking for a submission but Breese uses it to pass to side control.
Breese postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lelono is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lelono strikes from the bottom but Breese takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Lelono keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lelono keeps trying to improve his position.
Lelono tries to buck Breese off but he can't manage it.
Lelono tries to hold on but Breese pushes him away.
Breese lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lelono tries to hold on but Breese pushes him away.
Lelono is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lelono is squirming around, avoiding Breese's attempts to control the action.
Breese lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Breese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lelono is looking to escape.
Lelono tries to improve his position but instead Breese has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lelono trying to control the action but Breese just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Breese dominated that round.
That's time! Breese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lelono thumps Breese with a low kick.
Lelono tests Breese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Breese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Breese.
Lelono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Breese.
Lelono throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Benny Breese has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Lelono coming out on top.
Lelono fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Breese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lelono's jab looks to have found its range, popping Breese under the eye.
Lelono throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Breese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lelono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lelono connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Breese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Breese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Breese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lelono's jab looks to have found its range, popping Breese under the eye.
Breese looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lelono is fending him off so far but Breese persists. Nope, Lelono circles away and we're back to standing.
Lelono throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Breese stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lelono tests Breese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Breese takes a jab right on the kisser.
Breese takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Lelono. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lelono.
Lelono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lelono counters with a good low kick that Breese was not able to check.
A head kick from Lelono lands but Breese takes it in his stride.
Lelono has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Breese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lelono as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Breese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lelono scores with a head kick. Breese tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Breese looks for a takedown but Lelono sprawls well.
Lelono fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Breese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lelono.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Breese crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lelono - the referee stops the clock and Breese gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lelono. Breese manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Lelono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lelono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Breese.
Lelono fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Breese pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lelono is out of range and Breese settles back down.
Breese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Breese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lelono to score with a decent uppercut.
Breese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Lelono there.
Lelono lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lelono lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Lelono.
Breese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Lelono scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breese closes the distance but Lelono moves to the side
and Lelono counters with a nice leg kick.
Breese tries to move into range but Lelono moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Lelono.
Lelono throws a leg kick which misses Breese's front leg but catches the back leg as Breese tries to avoid it.
Joko Lelono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lelono throws a left and a right that both miss

and Breese moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Breese.

Breese breaks the clinch.
Lelono lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lelono.
Lelono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lelono turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Breese gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lelono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joko Lelono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Breese's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lelono throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Breese.

Breese closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lelono bucks up and tries to throw Breese off but instead Breese has got his back!
Benny Breese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lelono trying to control the action but Breese just sinks the hooks in.

Breese is persistently looking for the submission but Lelono is defending it well.
Breese throwing sloppy strikes.

Lelono is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breese dives in for a single leg takedown but Lelono sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab lands there for Lelono.
Lelono dodges the punch combination from Breese.
Lelono turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Breese shoots in and drives through. Lelono sprawls well.
Lelono feints a counter leg kick.
Breese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Breese has his takedown stuffed
and Lelono counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Breese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Breese misses with a double jab.
Lelono throws a fast counter high kick but Breese manages to duck under it in time.
Lelono lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lelono lands with a slapping head kick.
Lelono throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Breese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Breese is predictable there
and Lelono counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lelono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lelono feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Breese's calf.
Lelono scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Breese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lelono feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Breese's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lelono.
Lelono throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Breese closes the distance and pushes Lelono back into the cage.
Lelono tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Breese.
Breese leaning his opponent against the cage.
Breese seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Breese takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lelono pulls guard effortlessly.
Lelono manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Breese manages to get himself to full guard.

Breese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lelono cracks Breese with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breese wants to sweep but no luck.
Lelono working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Breese's head.
Lelono content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lelono works over Breese with some ground and pound from guard.
Lelono lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lelono with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Breese is rocked!
Lelono working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Breese is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lelono stands up over Breese, holding on to his feet. Lelono throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Breese is out cold! Lelono lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joko Lelono!
An out of breath Joko Lelono thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.