PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Smashum Faster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Lemode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Faster
vs
Lemode

173 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smashum Faster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Lemode!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemode uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Faster has time to react.
Lemode's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemode obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faster tries to clinch up
and Lemode counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemode. That snapped Faster's head back.
Faster shoots in for a double leg but Lemode sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemode darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faster moves in looking to clinch but Lemode pushes him off.
Faster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemode pinned against the cage. Lemode gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smashum Faster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lemode is out of range.
Lemode appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lemode throws a nice looking combination but Faster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemode circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemode is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lemode swats away the attempt to clinch by Faster.
Faster misses with a double jab.
Lemode is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lemode keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lemode is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lemode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faster misses with an uppercut
and Lemode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemode works Faster's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemode dodges the punch combination from Faster.
Lemode thuds a left hand into Faster's body.
Lemode takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemode throws a series of punches but Faster avoids them all with ease.
Faster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lemode counters with a left and a right that stings Faster.

Faster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lemode on his heels. He'll look to pass Lemode's guard now, I'm sure.
Lemode is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Faster dives into side control.

Faster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lemode is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faster working the ground and pound but Lemode is defending the strikes.
Lemode tries to bench press Faster off him but Faster keeps the position.
Faster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemode keeps working.
Faster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lemode is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Faster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Faster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lemode, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faster looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lemode is avoiding damage well.
Faster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Faster throws a strike aimed at the side of Lemode's head but Lemode avoids it well.
Faster working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Faster throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Faster throws an elbow but Lemode slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lemode tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faster is looking to take a break and control but Lemode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Faster misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemode has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lemode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faster appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Faster misses with a hook
and Lemode counters with a left and a right that stings Faster.
Lemode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemode misses with a double jab.
Faster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lemode is out of range and Faster settles back down.
Lemode throws a series of punches but Faster moves out of range.
Faster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lemode is fending him off so far but Faster persists. Nope, Lemode circles away and we're back to standing.
Faster tries to clinch up
and Lemode counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Faster dives in and scores a takedown into Lemode's guard.
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!
Faster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lemode really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lemode parries the strikes from Faster easily there. Faster is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lemode to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faster trying to control the action but Lemode is working from the bottom.
Faster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lemode is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lemode is trying to control Faster's posture but Faster avoids it.
Smashum Faster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faster content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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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.
Lemode looks to move to half guard but instead Faster has passed into mount! Damn!
Lemode is trying desperately to improve position.
Lemode is still trying to improve position.
Lemode tries to hold on but Faster postures up.
Faster throws some wild stikes that Lemode manages to avoid easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemode can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faster thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lemode blocking the ground and pound.
Faster throwing strikes here but Lemode is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Faster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lemode tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemode holds on for dear life, controlling Faster's posture momentarily.
Lemode tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemode wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Faster.

Faster is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lemode has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lemode!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faster wants to sweep here but Lemode controlling him for the moment.
Faster keeping moving, preventing Lemode from controlling successfully.
Lemode throws an elbow that misses. Faster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lemode's guard. Nice move by Faster!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Smashum Faster will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Faster tries to clinch
and Lemode counters with a left to the body.
Faster tries for a takedown but Lemode circles away easily
and Lemode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faster tries to clinch up
and Lemode counters with a nice uppercut.
Smashum Faster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Lemode does no damage.
Faster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lemode sprawls and moves away.
Faster misses with the combination.
It seemed like Lemode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lemode is able to avoid easily.
Lemode is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faster with a body shot.
Faster misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lemode to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemode throws a series of punches but Faster avoids them all with ease.
Faster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faster tries to land a leg kick but Lemode saw it coming and moves away.
Faster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lemode counter with a right hand.
Lemode looks to score with a jab to the body but Faster is just out of range.
Faster changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Faster shoots in for a takedown but Lemode shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smashum Faster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lemode counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Faster is predictable there
and Lemode counters with a three punch combo that has Faster backing up. Faster nods at Lemode to acknowledge the strikes.
Faster tries to score with a low kick but Lemode moves his leg out of the way.
Faster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faster.
Faster darts in looking for a takedown but Lemode gets double underhooks and turns Faster into the cage.
Lemode swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faster ducks right into an uppercut from Lemode.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemode getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemode connects with a right hand. Faster shakes it off.

Lemode gets a clinch.
Faster tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lemode manages to break the clinch.
Faster misses with a few strikes there.
Lemode throws a counter combo.
Lemode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faster.
Faster wants to clinch up but Lemode keeps it at a distance.
Faster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lemode counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemode getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faster darts in trying to clinch
and Lemode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemode ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Faster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemode defends it nicely.
Faster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Faster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemode lands a really nice looking cross but Faster seems unphased.

Lemode tries to sprawl but Faster drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemode keeps working.
Lemode tries to roll over but Faster keeps him under control.
Faster is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Faster is trying for a kimura here. Lemode looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Faster wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Smashum Faster!