PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jericho (ranked 1917 p4p, 197 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 1259 p4p, 137 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jericho
vs
Lennon

170 cm
26
147 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

167 cm
28
150 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho throws a shot from downtown. Lennon moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Lennon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jericho. That's going to slow Lennon down.
Lennon thumps Jericho with a low kick.
Lennon misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lennon.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Lennon moved out of range.
Lennon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jericho doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Lennon.
Jericho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lennon throws a leg kick but Jericho checks it.
Jericho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jericho throws a push kick but Lennon slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lennon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lennon is looking to clinch but Jericho is avoiding it.
Lennon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jericho works Lennon's body with a nice hook.
Lennon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lennon throws a leg kick
enabling Jericho to counter with a crisp jab.
Lennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Jericho circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lennon.
Jericho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Lennon lands.
Jericho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
Lennon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jericho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lennon scores with a hook to the body. Jericho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lennon scores with a jab to the head.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Lennon.
Jericho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lennon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennon cracks a nice hook into Jericho's ribs.
Jericho stuns Lennon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lennon throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Lennon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennon throws a lazy uppercut
and Jericho counters with a nice uppercut.
Jericho loads up on a big right hand but Lennon slips the punch.
Lennon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon throws out a loose jab but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jericho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennon manages to avoid it.
A jab from Lennon misses.
Lennon jabs Jericho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lennon misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jericho jabs Lennon right on the nose. Lennon blinks but takes it well.
Jericho dodges the punch combination from Lennon.
Lennon throws a low kick, looking for Jericho's leg but Jericho calmly moves out of range.
Jericho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lennons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jericho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lennon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lennon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jericho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lennon throws a body punch but Jericho moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jericho.
Lennon misses the jab.
Lennon defending well as Jericho loads up on a big left hand.
Lennon takes a swing at Jericho's ribcage but misses.
Lennon throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
Jericho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jericho is looking to land body kicks.
Lennon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Lennon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lennon swinging wildly here.
Lennon lunges at Jericho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jericho's hand.
Lennon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lennon tries to clinch but Jericho is having none of it.
Lennon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lennon throws a shot from downtown. Jericho moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jericho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lennon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jericho is out of range and Lennon settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Jericho misses the target.
Jericho blocks a leg kick.
Jericho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jericho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jericho looks to land a body kick but Lennon moved away.
Lennon lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennon. Jericho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jericho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jericho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jericho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho moves out of range as Lennon strikes.
Lennon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jericho circles away quickly and effectively.
Lennon misses with a low kick.

Lennon rushes Jericho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jericho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Lennon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennon throws a combination. Jericho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
John Lennon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lennon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jericho.
Jericho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jericho lands a nice looking body shot.
Lennon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lennon slips under a jab.
Lennon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lennon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jericho.
Lennon works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jericho. Lennon does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho slips under a jab from Lennon.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lennon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Jericho lands a jab to Lennon's midsection.
Lennon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jericho is able to avoid easily.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Lennon moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lennon thumps Jericho with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lennon misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lennon.
Lennon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jericho tests Lennon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jericho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
Jericho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lennon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lennon scores with a body shot.
Lennon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lennon feints a jab promting Jericho to slip. Lennon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jericho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jericho slips a jab and a cross from Lennon.
Jericho lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Lennon.
Jericho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lennon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lennon misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho misses with a head kick.
A big right from Lennon misses.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Lennon misses.
Lennon tries to work over Jericho's front leg with a kick but Jericho checks it.
Jericho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lennon throws out the jab.
Lennon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jericho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lennon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jericho counters with an inside leg kick.
Lennon scores with a hook to the body. Jericho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lennon tries to clinch but Jericho moves out of range.
Jericho lands with a kick to the temple. Lennon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
Jericho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lennon takes a swing at Jericho's ribcage but misses.
Jericho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lennon, as that shot connected.
Lennon misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a solid leg kick but Lennon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jericho.
Lennon jabs at Jericho's body.
Lennon cracks Jericho with an open hand slap.
Lennon looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Lennon.
Jericho walks into a jab.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lennon tries to clinch but Jericho is having none of it.
Jericho throws a nice inside leg kick.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho tries a low kick but Lennon avoids it.
Jericho throws a low kick, looking for Lennon's leg but Lennon calmly moves out of range.
Lennon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lennon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Lennon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jericho throws a jab when Lennon was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jericho, right into the meat.
Jericho misses with a hook. Lennon ducked under it nicely.
Lennon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jericho under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jericho.
Jericho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jericho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lennon! But no joy.
Jericho thuds his right hand into Lennon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lennon blocks the body kick.
Jericho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jericho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lennon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lennon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
Lennon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Jericho
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Jericho misses.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Lennon moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jericho throws a head kick but Lennon moves out of range.
Lennon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Jericho delivers a nice body kick.
Jericho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lennon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Lennon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jericho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lennon. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Jericho finds it's target.
Lennon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lennon throws a hook but Jericho avoids it easily.
Jericho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jericho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jericho throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Lennon lands.
Lennon tries to bum rush Jericho with a series of wild strikes but Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lennon misses with a double jab.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Lennon moved out of range.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses.
Lennon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jericho punishes Lennon's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennon drops his hands momentarily and Jericho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lennon takes a swing at Jericho's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
Jericho ducks right into an uppercut from Lennon.
Jericho is looking to slow Lennon down with leg kicks.
Lennon throws a body shot but no joy.
Jericho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lennon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Lennon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jericho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
A little jabbing left from Lennon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
Lennon moves out of range as Jericho throws a body kick.
Lennon blocks the body kick.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Lennon.
Jericho connects with a right hand. Lennon shakes it off.
Jericho throws a leg kick
and Lennon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jericho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maxim Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lennon doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jericho lands with a nice body punch.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jericho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lennon loads up on a big right hand but Jericho slips the punch.
Jericho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jericho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lennon blocks the body kick.
Lennon connects with a crisp jab.
Jericho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Jericho scores with a jab to the body.
Lennon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jericho's calf.
Lennon lands a nice hook to Jericho's body. Jericho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lennon. That's going to slow Jericho down.
John Lennon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon sizes up Jericho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Jericho blocks the leg kick.
Jericho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lennon.
Jericho misses with a low kick.
Lennon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Lennon.
Lennon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lennon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jericho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jericho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jericho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennon manages to avoid it.
Jericho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jericho misses with a hook. Lennon ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lennon.
Lennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jericho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lennon connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a hook to the side of Lennon's head but Lennon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lennon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lennon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Lennon.
Lennon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jericho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jericho thuds a left hand into Lennon's body.
Jericho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jericho throws a leg kick that misses.
Jericho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lennon on the side of the head.
Jericho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lennon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jericho throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jericho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
Lennon clobbers Jericho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maxim Jericho.
I think Lennon 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Lennon!
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