PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 3452 p4p, 379 weight class) and Mario Rossi (ranked 2520 p4p, 295 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lester
vs
Rossi

190 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi tries to clinch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester lands a really nice looking cross but Rossi seems unphased.
Mario Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
Rossi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lester on the side of the head.
Lester misses with a series of wild punches.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.

Lester gets a clinch.
Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Lester.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester is trying to stall.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Lester digs a right hand into Rossi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rossi's gas tank.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
Rossi working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lester - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rossi prevents a body shot from Lester.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi working aggressively here.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Rossi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Rossi.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Rossi takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Lester looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lester misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Lester tries to stall but Rossi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Rossi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Lester working aggressively here.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lester - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lester digs a right hand into Rossi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rossi's gas tank.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Lester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
A body shot lands from Lester.
Rossi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lester.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lester lands with a light punch inside.
Rossi scores with a shoulder strike.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lester takes the fight into the clinch.
Rossi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lester.
Lester prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Lester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossi or not.
Lester prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lester lands a left hand.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester working aggressively here.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
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!
Lester blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Lester.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Lester blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester lands with a light punch inside.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi prevents a body shot from Lester.
Lester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Lester on the inside.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lester lands a right hand.
Lester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Lester blocking some punches.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi digs a right hand underneath Lester's ribcage. Lester let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lester lands a body shot.
Lester is leaning against Rossi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lester prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Lester is stalling here.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Lester lands a right hand.
Moe Lester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi prevents a body shot from Lester.
Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Rossi lands a left hand.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
Rossi blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Lester.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Lester scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lester.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lester.
Rossi working aggressively here.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Rossi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lester avoiding damage.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A left lands for Rossi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rossi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lester under the eye.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi.
Lester is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Rossi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lester moves into range and clinches up with Rossi.
Lester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lester dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rossi misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi lands a right hand.
Lester misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi lands a hook that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
A short right from Lester.
Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Rossi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
Mario Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
Lester working aggressively here.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester misses with the head strike.
Lester lands a body punch.
Lester is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Lester lands a left hand.
Lester misses with some punches.
Lester blocking some punches.
Lester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lester working aggressively here.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi working aggressively here.
Rossi working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Rossi.
I think Lester 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
Moe Lester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.