PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Limme (ranked 6553 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Wilmore (ranked 6127 p4p, 0 weight class). Lord Wilmore will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Limme
vs
Wilmore

177 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Limme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lord Wilmore!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Limme.
Limme is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilmore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilmore throws a lazy right hand but Limme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Limme is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilmore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Limme misses its target.
Wilmore swings widly with a right hand

and Limme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Limme.
Limme stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilmore can't find room to land a body shot as Limme controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilmore is keeping busy.

Wilmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilmore throws a hook but Limme blocks it.
Limme half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilmore throws the left hand but Limme avoids the punch easily.
Wilmore misses with a hook.
It looked like Limme was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilmore.
Limme takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Limme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilmore.
Limme is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilmore misses with an uppercut. Limme saw that one coming.
Wilmore takes a swing at Limme's ribcage but misses.
Wilmore misses with an uppercut

and Limme counters with a single leg into guard. Wilmore didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limme looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limme's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Limme's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Limme is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Limme throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Wilmore misses its intended target.
Limme is looking to counter the offense by Wilmore and move into the clinch.
Wilmore misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilmore throws a lazy right hand but Limme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilmore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Limme on the side of the head.
Wilmore throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Limme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilmore won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wilmore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Limme happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilmore lands with a nice body punch.
Wilmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilmore misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Limme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilmore looks to land a left hand but Limme moved out of range nicely.
Wilmore connects with a right hand. Limme shakes it off.

It looks like Leonardo Limme has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilmore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Limme manages to avoid it.
Limme blocks a jab.
It looked like Limme was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilmore.
Limme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Limme tries to counter by clinching up but Wilmore breaks away and moves out of range.
Lord Wilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilmore digs a good body shot into Limme's ribs.
Limme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Limme misses its target.
Limme moves away from the strike by Wilmore.
Wilmore throws a lazy uppercut

and Limme counters with a shoot takedown. Wilmore fights it but they end up in guard.
Limme seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Further stalling from Limme.
Wilmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonardo Limme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limme stands and throws Wilmore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Limme seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Limme works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilmore trying to remain calm as Limme controls from the top position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Limme is stinking the place up with his stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limme in side control lands a decent elbow.
Limme is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wilmore is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Limme is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Limme is staying tight to Wilmore's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A swing and a miss from Wilmore.
Limme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilmore.
A quick step to the side and Limme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilmore cracks a nice hook into Limme's ribs.
Wilmore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilmore digs a good body shot into Limme's ribs.
Wilmore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilmore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Limme on the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Wilmore misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilmore misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Wilmore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Limme's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Limme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Limme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Limme blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Wilmore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilmore.
Wilmore misses with a lunging right hand

and Limme counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilmore seems a little lost for a moment, as Limme dominates the positioning.
Limme connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilmore some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limme happy to just control the position for now.
Limme working the head with strikes.
Limme content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Limme throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Limme 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.
Limme takes a little break here. Wilmore wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Limme looks up at the clock and then as Wilmore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Limme smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilmore seems a little lost for a moment, as Limme dominates the positioning.
Limme has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Limme lands a few punches from side control.
Limme controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limme landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wilmore is being controlled here.
Limme lands some shots froms side control.
Limme controlling the position from side mount.
Lord Wilmore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Limme fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Limme is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wilmore's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Limme is putting a hurting on Wilmore here, landing some big shots from side control.
Limme working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limme advances to full mount.
Limme working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Limme controlling from the full mount.
Limme lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilmore hang on?
Limme with shots to the head and body - Wilmore looks very uncomfortable down there.
Limme landing strikes from the mount and Wilmore is in trouble!
Leonardo Limme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limme controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Limme lands a big shot there that rocks Wilmore but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Limme working Wilmore over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Limme showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilmore 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Wilmore!