PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legstrong has chosen Desmond Cheese - Polyfizzal Drizzal as his entrance music. Illumi De Medici had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

De Medici
vs
Legstrong

185 cm
35
187 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

188 cm
32
196 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Medici misses the shot to the body.
Legstrong scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Legstrong misses.
De Medici punishes Legstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Medici, as that shot connected.
Legstrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Legstrong is predictable there
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Medici misses with an uppercut. Legstrong saw that one coming.
De Medici jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Medici moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Medici throws a body punch but Legstrong moves out of range.
Legstrong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Medici.
Legstrong misses with an uppercut. De Medici saw that one coming.
De Medici throws an off balance right hand
and De Medici takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but De Medici sprawls well. He's pushed Legstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Medici throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Legstrong!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Medici lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Legstrong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Legstrong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici swings for the body but Legstrong moves out of range.
De Medici has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn in the buildup to the fight.
Legstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Legstrong darts in and clinches De Medici up against the cage.
Legstrong wants to take the fight to the mat but De Medici manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Medici misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Legstrong throws an elbow but misses.
Legstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Medici backwards.
Legstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Legstrong misses with the head strike.
De Medici tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Medici can't break the clinch.

De Medici manages to break the clinch.
De Medici staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Legstrong.
De Medici ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Legstrong moves into the clinch.
De Medici wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Legstrong lands with a left to the head.
Legstrong lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici tries to work over Legstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Medici working aggressively here.
Legstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Medici backwards.
Legstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Medici's efforts to push away.
Legstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Medici's efforts to push away.
Legstrong digs a right hand underneath De Medici's ribcage. De Medici let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Legstrong manages to pull guard.
Legstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Legstrong, not yet.

Legstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Medici defends it easily.
De Medici throws a strike but Legstrong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Legstrong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
De Medici keeping moving, preventing Legstrong from controlling successfully.
Legstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Medici is keeping the position for now.
Legstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but De Medici is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Medici is controlling Legstrong's posture.
De Medici keeping full guard, as Legstrong tries to pass.

Legstrong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Legstrong wants to control from the top but De Medici keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Legstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Medici misses the shot to the body.
Legstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Medici swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Medici lands a nice hook to Legstrong's body. Legstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Legstrong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Medici throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legstrong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Medici throws a low kick but it's checked well by Legstrong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Legstrong! But no joy.
De Medici uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legstrong with a jab.
A low kick from De Medici misses
and Legstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legstrong thuds his right hand into De Medici's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Medici thows a body kick. Legstrong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Legstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Medici.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Legstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by De Medici, which made it look bad.
Legstrong tries to clinch but De Medici is having none of it.
Legstrong tries to clinch but De Medici moves away
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Medici throws a hook but Legstrong avoids it easily.
De Medici misses with an attempted mid kick.
Legstrong shoots for a takedown but De Medici saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Medici was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Medici throws a hook but Legstrong blocks it.
De Medici fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legstrong tries to clinch up
and De Medici counters with an inside leg kick.
Legstrong checks a leg kick nicely.
Legstrong lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Medici.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Legstrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Legstrong throws a low kick, looking for De Medici's leg but De Medici calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legstrong tries to clinch but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Legstrong's head backwards.
Legstrong throws a shot to the body.
Legstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Illumi De Medici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Legstrong.
Good work by De Medici as he checks the leg kick.
Legstrong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Legstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Medici pinned against the cage. De Medici gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Medici swats away the attempt to clinch by Legstrong.
Legstrong slips under a jab.
De Medici misses with a hook. Legstrong ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by De Medici there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Medici misses with a body shot.
Legstrong misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Medici lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Legstrong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Legstrong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Legstrong tries for a takedown but De Medici sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Medici can pounce on him.
De Medici takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legstrong misses with a low kick as De Medici jumps back.
De Medici keeps the fight on the outside.
Legstrong is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Legstrong - just one landing.
De Medici lands with a nice body punch.
De Medici defending well as Legstrong loads up on a big left hand.

Legstrong clinches up with De Medici and pushes him back against the cage.
Legstrong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Medici smiles and moves away.
Legstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Medici.
Legstrong wants to clinch up but De Medici keeps it at a distance.
De Medici scores with a jab. Legstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Medici throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Legstrong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Medici is trying to keep Legstrong in close.
Legstrong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Legstrong wants to control from the top but De Medici keeps moving.
Legstrong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Medici haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illumi De Medici dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Legstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
Legstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for De Medici, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Medici throws a poor cross that misses
and Legstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for De Medici.
De Medici looks to land a left hand but Legstrong moved out of range nicely.
Illumi De Medici is winning the standup battle so far.
Legstrong closes the distance and clinches up with De Medici, looking for a takedown. Legstrong pushes De Medici against the cage but De Medici circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Medici displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Legstrong.
Illumi De Medici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Legstrong.

Legstrong forces De Medici back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Medici blocks an uppercut.
De Medici misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Legstrong.
De Medici misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as De Medici controls his hands.

De Medici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Medici uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legstrong has time to react.
Legstrong throws out a loose jab but De Medici uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Medici scores with a sloppy right hand. Legstrong should have avoided that one.
Legstrong moves out of range as De Medici throws a body kick.
Legstrong tries to counter by closing the distance.
De Medici throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legstrong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from De Medici.
De Medici throws a body shot but no joy.
De Medici lands a glancing blow to the side of Legstrong's head.
Legstrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Legstrong throws a hook but De Medici avoids it easily.
It looked like De Medici wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Medici.
Legstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Medici misses with a body shot
and Legstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Medici.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Medici swings for the body but Legstrong moves out of range.
De Medici uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legstrong.
Legstrong slips a jab and a cross from De Medici.

De Medici gets caught napping as Legstrong dives in and scores a takedown. De Medici manages to retain guard.
De Medici is adopting a defensive guard.
Legstrong trying to control but De Medici is working from the bottom.
De Medici keeping full guard, as Legstrong tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Legstrong trying to control but De Medici is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Medici seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Legstrong missing with a left hand there. De Medici was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legstrong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Legstrong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Medici wants to control but Legstrong postures up.
De Medici is not content to let Legstrong control the position.
De Medici holding on.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lance Legstrong.
I think Legstrong 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Legstrong!
A very excited looking Lance Legstrong rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Illumi De Medici had this to say: 'Ah fucking hell man.'.