PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Moltisanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lethal comes to the cage accompanied by we're off to see the wizard. Matt Lethal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lethal
vs
Moltisanti

190 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Moltisanti!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Moltisanti with the counter takedown but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lethal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Moltisanti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lethal's guard.
Lethal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moltisanti postures up in Lethal's guard and throws a big left but Lethal blocks it.
Moltisanti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moltisanti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moltisanti landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moltisanti wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Lethal wants to sweep but no luck.
Moltisanti tries to free his leg and advance position but Lethal is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisanti content to stall in guard here.
Moltisanti looking to sit in guard and control but Lethal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lethal pushing down on Moltisanti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moltisanti holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Moltisanti is trying to get back to full guard.
Lethal is trying to control. Moltisanti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moltisanti trying to control here.
Lethal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moltisanti defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moltisanti punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti is looking for a sweep. Lethal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moltisanti is staying active underneath Lethal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moltisanti is looking for a sweep. Lethal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moltisanti keeps trying to improve his position.
Lethal is thwarting Moltisanti's attempts to control the position.
Lethal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moltisanti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Lethal both land. Nice combination.
Lethal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moltisanti ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Moltisanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Moltisanti ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moltisanti tries to clinch there but Lethal circles away.
Moltisanti digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moltisanti moves away.
Moltisanti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice body shot.
Lethal throws a head kick but Moltisanti moves out of range.
Moltisanti fails with a takedown attempt.
Moltisanti blocks a leg kick.
Moltisanti connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Moltisanti thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Lethal walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti misses with a takedown attempt - Lethal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lethal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal lands a jab to Moltisanti's midsection.
Lethal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lethal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lethal swings for the body but Moltisanti moves out of range.
Moltisanti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moltisanti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moltisanti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lethal cracks Moltisanti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moltisanti goes for a double leg but Lethal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lethal continues to drive forward.
Matt Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Moltisanti.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Moltisanti shoots in for a takedown but Lethal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moltisanti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moltisanti shoots in and drives through. Lethal sprawls well.
Lethal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moltisanti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moltisanti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Moltisanti moved out of range.
Lethal misses with a few strikes there.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Moltisanti off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Christopher Moltisanti has been cut.
Lethal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lethal lands a body shot.
Lethal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lethal stuffs the takedown attempt from Moltisanti. Moltisanti gets slowly back to his feet.
Moltisanti misses with a body shot.
Lethal lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moltisanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Moltisanti moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisanti lands a jab to Lethal's midsection.
Lethal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Moltisanti is rocked!
Moltisanti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moltisanti is still on wobbly legs! Can Lethal finish him?
Lethal drops Moltisanti with a huge uppercut! Moltisanti drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lethal is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Lethal!
Our winner, Matt Lethal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.