PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lemon (ranked 1593 p4p, 199 weight class) and Wong Tong Chicken (ranked 4674 p4p, 475 weight class). Lemon comes into the arena with The New Potatoes blaring out of the sound system. Wong Tong Chicken will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lemon
vs
Tong Chicken

182 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lemon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wong Tong Chicken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemon takes one to the side of the head.
Chicken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chicken.
Lemon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good shot there by Chicken.
Chicken swings for the body but Lemon moves out of range.
Lemon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chicken misses the shot to the body.
Chicken shoots in but Lemon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chicken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemon tries to avoid it but Chicken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemon to the ground. Lemon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lemon looks to score with a jab to the body but Chicken is just out of range.

Lemon moves into the clinch.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lemon stops a takedown attempt from Chicken.
John Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wong Tong Chicken.
Chicken is looking to control Lemon's arms but Lemon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chicken has his back to the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chicken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Chicken is trying to force a seperation but Lemon has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lemon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Chicken looks winded!
Chicken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lemon cracks Chicken with a nice body shot.
Chicken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lemon fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lemon has managed to clinch.
Chicken jumps guard but Lemon turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lemon scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
Lemon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chicken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Chicken is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lemon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lemon stalling.
Chicken trying to control the position but instead, Lemon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chicken into the ropes.
Lemon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lemon lands with a light punch inside.

Chicken decides to pull guard.

Chicken throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lemon escapes and throws Chicken's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here.

Lemon stands up and beckons Chicken to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Lemon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Chicken trying to control the position but instead, Lemon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chicken into the ropes.
Chicken letting Lemon take a breather here.
Lemon lands a right hand.
Lemon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chicken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
Chicken can't get the takedown.
Lemon crunches a lovely knee into Chicken's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chicken takes an elbow to the temple.
Lemon effectively controlling the action here.
Lemon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemon lands an elbow just above Chicken 's eye.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chicken trying to control the position but instead, Lemon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chicken into the ropes.
Lemon has Chicken pressed against the ropes.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Lemon lands an uppercut.
Lemon pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Chicken is working for takedown but Lemon is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lemon cracks Chicken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chicken misses with a hook
letting Lemon counter with a right hand.

Lemon pushes Chicken up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lemon lands a hook that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Lemon with a knee to the head.
Chicken takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chicken is trying to break free.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Lemon lands a good knee to the midsection. Chicken won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Lemon.
Chicken is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemon has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lemon is pushing Chicken up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees to the body from Lemon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon scores with a knee to the head.
Lemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chicken can do to turn this around?
Chicken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lemon as he jumps to the side.
Chicken is breathing heavily.

Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Chicken jumps guard but Lemon turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
John Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wong Tong Chicken.
Lemon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Chicken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lemon has Chicken pushed against the ropes.
Chicken is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chicken takes a shot to the head.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Lemon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Lemon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chicken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemon working Chicken over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Chicken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lemon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lemon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemon crunches a lovely knee into Chicken's ribcage.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Lemon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lemon cracks Chicken with a nice body shot.
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lemon stalling against the ropes.
Lemon lands a knee to the head.
Chicken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Chicken ducks right into an uppercut from Lemon.
Chicken misses with a looping left.
Lemon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Chicken is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lemon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Lemon.
A short right from Lemon on the inside.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lemon lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lemon lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chicken takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lemon lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Lemon has Chicken pushed against the ropes.
Chicken takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
John Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lemon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chicken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lemon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon 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!

Chicken fails with a takedown attempt.

Lemon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chicken goes for a takedown attempt but Lemon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lemon throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lemon rushes Chicken and presses him up against the ropes.
Lemon scores a nice knee to the body.
Lemon lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemon lands a right hand.
Lemon landing knees to the head.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Chicken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chicken tries to score a body lock takedown but Lemon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wong Tong Chicken.
A right handed body shot lands from Lemon.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Lemon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chicken's face.
Still in the clinch, Lemon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chicken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Lemon lands with a thumping leg kick.

Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemon.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Lemon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Chicken is rocked!
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!
Lemon connects with a knee to the head.
Chicken is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
Lemon leaning against his opponent.
Chicken tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lemon.
Lemon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Lemon.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Chicken seems to have recovered his senses.
Lemon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Lemon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lemon.
Lemon landing knees to the head.
Chicken is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lemon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lemon taking a breather.
Lemon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lemon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lemon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lemon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chicken up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lemon.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lemon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lemon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Chicken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chicken is trying to push Lemon away but Lemon has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lemon stalls.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Lemon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
A short right from Lemon on the inside.
Wong Tong Chicken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon gets through Chicken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chicken tries for a takedown but Lemon manages to get underhooks.
Lemon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon has Chicken pushed against the ropes.
John Lemon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lemon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lemon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chicken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lemon pushes Chicken back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemon landing knees to the head.
Chicken misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemon.
Lemon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chickens head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lemon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lemon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lemon!
John Lemon retains his middleweight title!
John Lemon thanked the fans post fight for their support.