PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Lea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Lisario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lisario has chosen I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lea
vs
Lisario

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Lea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Lisario!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisario throws a right hand that Lea ducks under and follows up with a left that Lea also avoids with ease.

Lisario gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lisario is trying to trip Lea. He has hold of a leg but Lea is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lisario persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lea is looking to stand up but Lisario isn't so interested in that idea.
Lea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lisario gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Lisario moves into the clinch.

Lisario has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lea uses from the top position.
Lea wants to control from the top but Lisario keeps moving.
Lisario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lisario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisario is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lisario has eaten all the pies!
Lisario is continuing to stall.
Lea won't allow Lisario to get back to his feet.
Lisario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lisario is still trying to improve position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lea wants to clinch.
Lea throws a body shot but no joy.
Lisario misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lisario drives through and clinches with Lea against the cage.
Lisario lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lea jumps guard but Lisario turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lisario is keeping busy.

Lisario breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lisario counters by moving into the clinch.

Lisario jumps into guard, dragging Lea to the mat.
Lea wants to control from the top but Lisario keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lea won't allow Lisario to sweep him here.
Lisario is pulling down on Lea's head. It's preventing any offense from Lea, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lea tries to stand but Lisario is controlling from the bottom.
Lea sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lisario's guard.
Lea is keen to just control but Lisario is a slippery customer.
Lisario missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lisario is not content to let Lea control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lisario really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lea is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lisario has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lisario displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lea throws out the jab.
Lea doesn't manage to clinch there - Lisario circles away.
Lisario fails with the takedown.
Lea looks for a takedown but Lisario sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Lea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lisario tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lea swivels and escapes.

Lisario shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lisario tries to pass to full mount but Lea defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Lisario dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown attempt by Lisario or perhaps it was just good defense by Lea, which made it look bad.
Lisario throws a series of punches but Lea avoids them all with ease.
Lisario gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lea counters with a left to the body.

Lisario feints and as Lea raises his hands in defense, Lisario changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lisario won't allow Lea to get back to his feet.
Lisario pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lea is keeping the position for now.
Lea wants to sweep here but Lisario controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisario sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lea is trying to keep Lisario in close.
Lisario is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lea 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lisario sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lisario counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lisario manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lisario.
Stephan Lea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Lisario.

Lisario gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lisario content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Lisario jumps guard and drags Lea to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lea trying to control the position from guard on top but Lisario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lisario has a closed guard, preventing Lea from standing up.
Lea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lisario has his foot on Lea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lea works his way back into a safe position though.
Lisario is breathing heavily.
Lisario seems keen to control Lea's posture.
Lea tries to stand but Lisario is controlling from the bottom.
Lea wants to control from the top but Lisario keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lea not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lisario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lea fails to land the takedown.
Lisario darts in looking for a takedown but Lea gets double underhooks and turns Lisario into the cage.
Stephan Lea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lisario looks for the body kick but Lea saw that one coming.
Lea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lea gets the takedown into side control.
Lea creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lisario sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lea gets to mount! Lisario was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lisario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Lisario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lisario paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Lea. No joy for Lisario on that attempt.
Lea swings for the body but Lisario moves out of range.
Lea tries to clinch but Lisario moves away

and Lisario counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lea won't be happy with that.
Lisario lands a nice forearm strike.
Lea taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lea is trying to improve his position.
Lea is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lisario's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lisario is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lea looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lea tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lisario has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lisario cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lisario sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lisario raining down shots from the mount!
Lea is desperately trying to improve his position but Lisario has a good base and remains in mount.
Lisario controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lea slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lea is looking to improve his position.
Lea manages to get to full guard.
Lea tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lea trying to keep a closed guard but Lisario is proving a slippery customer.
Lisario prevents Lea from getting back to his feet.

Lea had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lisario defends it easily.

Lea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lisario is aware though and is defending well.
Lisario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lisario drives through and clinches with Lea against the cage.
Lisario is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stephan Lea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Lisario is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lea tries to work over Lisario's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Lisario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lisario has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

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