PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Budo Rei Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Lennartsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennartsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bruno Mars - Runaway Baby. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rei Jr
vs
Lennartsson

187 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Budo Rei Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennart Lennartsson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rei Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Lennartsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rei Jr tries to land a body kick
and Lennartsson counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Budo Rei Jr has been cut.
Lennartsson throws the left hand but Rei Jr avoids the punch easily.
Rei Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Rei Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rei Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lennartsson scores with a jab.
Rei Jr lands a head kick!
A jab from Lennartsson misses.
Rei Jr misses with a body kick.
Lennartsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rei Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Lennartsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rei Jr keeps Lennartsson at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennartsson misses with an uppercut.
Rei Jr pushes Lennartsson away with a front kick.
Rei Jr tries to clinch up
enabling Lennartsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Rei Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rei Jr throws a leg kick
and Lennartsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rei Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lennartsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rei Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Lennartsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Budo Rei Jr's cut is getting worse.
Rei Jr tries to land a front kick but Lennartsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lennartsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennartsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lennartsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lennartsson tries to bum rush Rei Jr with a series of wild strikes but Rei Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rei Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Lennartsson is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rei Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rei Jr throws a leg kick but Lennartsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Lennartsson misses.
Rei Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rei Jr thumps Lennartsson with a low kick.
Budo Rei Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rei Jr defending well as Lennartsson loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rei Jr.
Rei Jr defending well as Lennartsson loads up on a big left hand.
Rei Jr keeps Lennartsson at a distance using the push kick.
Rei Jr lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lennartsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rei Jr.
Rei Jr lands a high kick!
A jab from Lennartsson misses.
Lennartsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rei Jr.
Rei Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rei Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rei Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rei Jr.
Lennartsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rei Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei Jr swings for the body but Lennartsson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lennartsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rei Jr connects with a single shot there.
Rei Jr misses with the body kick
and Lennartsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Budo Rei Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rei Jr scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei Jr feints and then cracks Lennartsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lennartsson down.
Jab, jab by Lennartsson - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Rei Jr.
Rei Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lennartsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rei Jr. Rei Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Jeez, Budo Rei Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lennartsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rei Jr pushes Lennartsson away with a front kick.
Rei Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lennartsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Budo Rei Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lennart Lennartsson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lennart Lennartsson made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.