PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 4545 p4p, 464 weight class) and Leon Lentz (ranked 5197 p4p, 506 weight class). Leon Lentz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Head
vs
Lentz

170 cm
21
153 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

178 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Lentz!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lentz scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lentz throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Head seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head tries for a takedown but Lentz circles away easily
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lentz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lentz misses with an uppercut

and Head counters by moving into the clinch.
Lentz stalling.

Lentz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lentz scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz lands a slapping body shot.
Head takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lentz cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Lentz stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lentz.
Lentz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head slips a jab from Lentz.
Lentz takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Lentz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lentz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lentz chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lentz can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Lentz misses.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head defending well as Lentz loads up on a big left hand.
Head seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Head staying out of range there.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Lentz and move into the clinch.
Lentz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lentz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Lentz's coach down at Fight Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lentz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lentz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Lentz. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Lentz swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Lentz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Head fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crack Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Head looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lentz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lentz has control of Head's left arm, preventing Head from doing any damage.

Head drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lentz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Head has Lentz in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Lentz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Lentz dominated that round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lentz manages to circle out of the way.
Lentz lands a right hook to the body.
Leon Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head avoids the body shot from Lentz.
Nice shot lands for Lentz.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lentz misses with a wild combination.
Leon Lentz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lentz lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lentz finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Lentz lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
A shot to the liver by Lentz. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lentz misses.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
As Lentz tries to get set, Head tries to push him back and clinch up but Lentz manages to avoid the attempt.
Lentz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lentz.
A jab from Lentz finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Lentz lands a nice looking body shot.
Lentz misses with a body punch

and Head moves into the clinch.
Lentz digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Lentz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lentz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lentz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lentz lands with a light punch inside.

Head is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lentz breaks the clinch.
Lentz with a hook.
Oh Head is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leon Lentz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Head to the canvas! Head doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lentz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Lentz!