PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathiu Lentz (ranked 6517 p4p, 221 weight class) and Big Robert (ranked 3836 p4p, 140 weight class). Robert has chosen Open Field - Dothraki as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lentz
vs
Robert

200 cm
18
293 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Pit Bull Development

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mathiu Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Robert!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz tries to clinch there but Robert circles away.
Lentz throws a head kick that half lands.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick
and Robert counters with a three punch combo that has Lentz backing up. Lentz nods at Robert to acknowledge the strikes.
Robert tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Robert.
A right-left combo lands from Robert.
Robert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lentz in his tracks.
Lentz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent'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!
Lentz scores with a head kick. Robert tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Robert lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Mathiu Lentz has been cut.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Robert tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lentz throws a head kick that Robert semi-blocks.

It looks like Big Robert has been cut.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Robert.

Robert clinches up with Lentz and pushes him back against the cage.
Lentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Robert looking to throw knees to the head but Lentz is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robert.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robert has a couple of punches blocked by Lentz.
Lentz misses with some punches.
A short left from Robert.
Robert misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lentz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lentz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lentz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robert.
Lentz lands a nice knee to the body.
Robert looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lentz working aggressively here.
Lentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz misses with some punches.
Lentz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Lentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Robert misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz lands a knee to the head.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Robert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Lentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lentz scores with a knee to the head.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lentz drops Robert with a big knee straight up the middle! Robert is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Robert is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lentz rushes Robert and presses him up against the cage.
Lentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lentz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robert backwards.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robert.
Lentz blocks a body shot from Robert.
Robert misses with some punches.
Lentz has a couple of punches blocked by Robert.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lentz.
A knee to the head by Lentz.
A head punch on the inside from Lentz fails to land.
Lentz lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lentz fails to land.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathiu Lentz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Robert avoids the head kick by Lentz.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Big Robert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Robert moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Lentz.

Lentz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robert, pushing him back against the cage.
Lentz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robert blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathiu Lentz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robert lands a body punch.
Lentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz has a couple of punches blocked by Robert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robert throws an elbow that misses.
Lentz tries to throw a body punch but Robert avoids it by throwing Lentz back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lentz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lentz fails to land.
Robert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lentz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robert misses with an elbow strike.
Robert throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lentz misses with a knee to the head.
Robert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lentz misses with some punches.
Lentz throws a punch but it's blocked by Robert.
Lentz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz slowing the pace effectively.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Robert misses with a punch to the body.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Robert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lentz scores with a knee to the head.
Lentz can't find room to land a body shot as Robert controls the action.
Robert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robert lands an uppercut.
Robert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lentz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robert backwards.
Robert blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert cracks Lentz with a nice body shot.
Lentz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lentz misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Robert.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lentz avoids a wild elbow strike from Robert.
A shot in the inside from Robert.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robert presses Lentz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lentz blocks a body shot from Robert.
Robert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robert.
Robert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lentz throws a punch but it's blocked by Robert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robert lands a nice shot to the body.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz misses with some punches.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lentz blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robert is working Lentz over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lentz.
Robert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lentz blocks it with crossed arms.
Robert blocking some punches.
Lentz throws a punch but it's blocked by Robert.
Lentz misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Mathiu Lentz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Robert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robert doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
Lentz throws a counter high kick but Robert was just alert enough to avoid it.

Lentz tries to keep at a distance but Robert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lentz blocks a body shot from Robert.
Lentz tries to work over Robert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lentz has a couple of punches blocked by Robert.
Lentz working aggressively here.
Robert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lentz throws a punch but it's blocked by Robert.
Robert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Robert as the two fighters clinch.
Lentz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robert presses Lentz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lentz can't find room to land a body shot as Robert controls the action.
Lentz tries to work over Robert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robert.
Robert lands a nice uppercut.
Robert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lentz avoids a wild elbow strike from Robert.
Nice body punch from Robert - that landed with a thud.
Robert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lentz blocks an elbow strike.
Lentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz looking to throw knees to the head but Robert is blocking nicely.
Robert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lentz or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robert.
Robert is working Lentz over against the cage.
Lentz blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Robert.
Robert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lentz blocks a body shot from Robert.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robert throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robert misses with a knee to the head.
Lentz has a couple of punches blocked by Robert.
Robert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lentz or not.
A hook to the body from Robert.
A body shot lands from Robert.
A right hook to the body lands for Robert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robert scores with a shoulder strike.
Robert presses Lentz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robert throws an elbow but misses.
Robert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lentz working aggressively here.
Robert digs a right hand into Lentz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lentz's gas tank.
Lentz scores with a shot to the side of Robert's head.
Robert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robert presses Lentz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robert presses Lentz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mathiu Lentz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert lands an uppercut.
Lentz misses with the head strike.
Robert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lentz takes a shot to the head.
Robert tries to throw a body punch but Lentz avoids it by throwing Robert back against the cage.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robert.
A left hand lands to the body for Robert.
Robert misses with a knee to the head.
Robert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Big Robert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert blocking some punches.
Robert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Robert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lentz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathiu Lentz!