PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adao Iuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Lenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Iuri
vs
Lenon

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adao Iuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garry Lenon!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Iuri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lenon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Iuri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lenon wants to get back to his feet but Iuri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iuri preventing the sweep.
Iuri working some strikes from top position.
Iuri preventing the sweep.
Iuri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lenon drops Iuri with a left and a right! Oh, Iuri is hurt - Lenon dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Adao Iuri has been cut.
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!
Iuri regains half guard.
Iuri landing rabbit punches to the side of Lenon's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Lenon is looking to take a break and control but Iuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iuri gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iuri wants to get back to his feet but Lenon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lenon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lenon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iuri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lenon sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Lenon stands up and waves to Iuri to follow him.
Lenon looks gassed!
Iuri wants to clinch.
Iuri misses with a takedown attempt - Lenon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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.

Iuri clinches up against the cage.
Iuri fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lenon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Iuri has Lenon up against the cage in a clinch.
Iuri tries to pull guard but Lenon won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adao Iuri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iuri goes for a takedown attempt but Lenon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Iuri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lenon closes the distance and clinches.

Lenon manages to break the clinch.
Garry Lenon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Lenon as he connects with a hook.
Lenon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lenon misses with a series of wild punches.
Lenon throws a nice looking combination but Iuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lenon tries to clinch but Iuri is having none of it.
Iuri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lenon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lenon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lenon!
Lenon throws a sloppy head kick and Iuri moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenon tries to clinch up

and Iuri counters by clinching up.
Lenon is trying to break the clinch but Iuri has him pressed against the cage.
Iuri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lenon smiles and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Iuri.
Lenon is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iuri advances to mount.
Iuri with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Lenon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adao Iuri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lenon lands a jab-cross combination.
Lenon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Iuri shoots in but Lenon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lenon misses with a takedown

and Iuri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iuri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Iuri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lenon wants to get back to full guard but Iuri has mounted him!
Iuri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iuri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenon is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Lenon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Iuri raining down shots from the mount!
Iuri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lenon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Iuri lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lenon hang on?
Iuri avoids the attempt from Lenon to control.
Iuri punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lenon tries to hold on but Iuri pushes him away.

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.
Iuri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Iuri lands with some strikes.
Lenon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iuri landing punches.
Iuri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Lenon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lenon tries to lock up and control but Iuri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lenon really wants to buck Iuri off and get back to his feet.
Lenon is desperately trying to improve his position but Iuri has a good base and remains in mount.
Iuri scoring with strikes but Lenon is staying in there.
Lenon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Iuri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lenon gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iuri prevents Lenon from improving his position.
Iuri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lenon pushes Iuri off and gets back to his feet.
Lenon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lenon.

Iuri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Iuri is standing up over Lenon. Lenon looks to escape but Iuri dives into side control.
Iuri is looking to take a break and control but Lenon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iuri decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lenon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iuri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lenon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iuri thinking.
Lenon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lenon!

Iuri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Iuri thows a big elbow that misses.
Iuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adao Iuri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adao Iuri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lenon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iuri to the mat! Iuri manages to get full guard.
Iuri is trying to keep Lenon in close.
Iuri 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.
Iuri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lenon wants to stand and escape but instead Iuri has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Iuri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Iuri works over Lenon with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lenon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Iuri manages to pass to side control.
Lenon is trying to stand up here but Iuri is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iuri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Iuri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lenon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lenon is trying to stand back up but Iuri is controlling him

Lenon has one foot on Iuri's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Lenon closes the distance and pushes Iuri back into the cage.

Iuri lands a takedown into guard.

Iuri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adao Iuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lenon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Iuri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lenon won't be happy with that.
Iuri is looking to take a break and control but Lenon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adao Iuri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lenon is looking to get back to his feet here but Iuri is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lenon's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lenon tries to roll but Iuri sticks to his back.
Iuri lands a shot to the head.
Lenon trying to control but not successfully.
Lenon tries to break free.
Lenon takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lenon trying to control but not successfully.
Lenon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Iuri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenon is trying to get back to his feet but Iuri has full control of the position and if anything, Lenon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Iuri cracks Lenon with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lenon from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lenon takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lenon trying to control the action but Iuri just sinks the hooks in.
Iuri is punishing Lenon with strikes - can he finish him?!
Iuri connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Lenon to escape the position.
Lenon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Iuri throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lenon could be in trouble here!
Lenon holding both Iuri 's hands and preventing any damage.

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.
Iuri lands strikes to the head.
Lenon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Iuri tries to keep control of the position but Lenon is staying busy.
Lenon turns into Iuri and is now in his guard.
Lenon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lenon trying to control but Iuri is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lenon works over Iuri's head and body with a nice combination.
Iuri is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adao Iuri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iuri 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adao Iuri!