PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Judah (ranked 1162 p4p, 128 weight class) and Stephan Lizotte (ranked 1801 p4p, 181 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Judah
vs
Lizotte

175 cm
28
147 lbs
15 - 6 - 2

170 cm
27
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephan Lizotte!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Lizotte
and Judah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judah. That's going to slow Lizotte down.
Judah connects with an inside leg kick.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Lizotte throws a head kick that misses.
Lizotte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Judah scores with a shot to the body.
Judah connects with a right hand. Lizotte shakes it off.
Lizotte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Judah throws a front kick aimed at Lizotte's knee but Lizotte avoids it well.
Judah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lizotte misses

and Judah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Judah lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah misses with some punches.
Lizotte works on Judah's body with a couple of short punches.
Lizotte is leaning against Judah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lizotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lizotte misses with a body punch.
Lizotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah blocks a body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte prevents a body shot from Judah.
Lizotte pushes Judah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lizotte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Judah lands a left hand.
Lizotte lands a body shot.
Lizotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Judah blocks a body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte throws a head punch that misses.

Judah breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Lizotte misses.
Judah tests Lizotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Judah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lizotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lizotte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lizotte swinging wildly here.
Judah scores with a body shot.
Judah is looking to wear down Lizotte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lizotte can pounce on him.
Judah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Lizotte misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Judah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah throws a chopping leg kick but Lizotte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lizotte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lizotte misses with a double jab
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Judah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lizotte. That did some damage!
Lizotte throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Judah.
Judah throws a leg kick
and Lizotte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Judah's knee momentarily.
Lizotte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lizotte thumps Judah with a low kick.
Lizotte throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lizotte.
Lizotte feints a counter leg kick.
Lizotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte scores with a push kick.
Lizotte scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Judah blocks the low kick.
Judah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lizotte.
Lizotte throws a chopping leg kick but Judah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lizotte tries to work over Judah's front leg with a kick but Judah checks it.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Lizotte.
Lizotte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Judah to score with a decent uppercut.
Judah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lizotte is able to avoid easily.
Judah slips a jab from Lizotte.
Lizotte goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Judah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lizotte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lizotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judah.
Some wild striking there from Judah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Judah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lizotte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lizotte. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lizotte takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Lizotte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Judah connects with a body shot that sends Lizotte's belly button to the back.
Lizotte lands a nice hook to Judah's body. Judah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Lizotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Lizotte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lizotte throws a counter combo.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah throws a low kick but Lizotte moves out of range easily.
Lizotte throws a head kick that misses
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lizotte looks to land a body kick but Judah moved away.
Lizotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Elijah Judah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Judah clinches with his opponent.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lizotte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lizotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lizotte tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lizotte takes a shot to the head.
Lizotte tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
Judah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lizotte backwards.
Lizotte lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah misses with some punches.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lizotte tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.

Judah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Lizotte tenderised Judah's leg. Judah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lizotte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Judah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Judah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizotte misses with a low kick.
Stephan Lizotte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Judah misses with a hook
and Lizotte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Judah thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah is looking to chop away at Lizotte's legs.
Lizotte swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Lizotte staying out of range there.

Judah takes the fight into the clinch.
Lizotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah misses with a body punch.
Lizotte throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.

Judah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Lizotte is just out of range.
Lizotte takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Lizotte feints and then cracks Judah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Judah down.
Good standup being displayed there by Judah as he connects with a hook.
Judah misses the body punch
and Lizotte counters with a nice leg kick.
Lizotte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lizotte defending well as Judah loads up on a big left hand.
Lizotte tries a quick counter leg kick but Judah is wise to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Judah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lizotte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lizotte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Judah throwing a counter right hand but Lizotte manages to avoid it.
Stephan Lizotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Lizotte ducks down to avoid it.
Judah tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Lizotte misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lizotte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Judah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Judah.
Lizotte walks into a left hand.
Judah tests Lizotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lizotte lands a jab-cross combination.
Lizotte throws an overhand right that lands on Judah's shoulder, as Judah tries to avoid the shot.
Judah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lizotte misses with an uppercut
and Judah counters with a right hand to the body.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lizotte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Judah.
Judah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lizotte misses with a low kick as Judah jumps back.
Judah misses with a low kick.
Lizotte connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judah, right into the meat.
Judah moves away from the strike by Lizotte.
Good leg kick by Judah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lizotte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lizotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lizotte lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Lizotte. Those never looked like landing.
Judah throws a low kick but Lizotte moves out of range easily.
Judah throws the left hand but Lizotte avoids the punch easily.
Lizotte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Lizotte. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizotte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte misses with a head kick.
Judah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Judah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lizotte is out of range.
Judah swings for the body but Lizotte moves out of range.
Judah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lizotte.
Lizotte checks the leg kick.
Lizotte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Judah can pounce on him.
Judah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lizotte is able to avoid easily.
Judah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lizotte. Lizotte obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Lizotte misses.
Judah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lizotte.
Lizotte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judah.
Judah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah throws the left hand but Lizotte avoids the punch easily.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Lizotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Lizotte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Judah swings for the body but Lizotte moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stephan Lizotte 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!

Lizotte thumps Judah with a low kick.
Judah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lizotte's head.
Elijah Judah is winning the standup battle so far.
Lizotte moves forwards but Judah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lizotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lizotte checks a low kick from Judah.
Lizotte throws a wild body kick that Judah sees coming a mile off.
Judah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lizotte blocks a leg kick.
Judah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lizotte checks a low kick from Judah.
Judah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lizotte. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Lizotte swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
A jab from Judah finds it's way through Lizotte's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Judah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lizotte misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah tries to clinch up.
A combination from Lizotte does no damage.
Judah moves out of range of the strikes.
Judah tried to counter with a leg kick but Lizotte avoided it.
Lizotte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Judah.
Judah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lizotte jabs at Judah's body.
Lizotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Lizotte slips under a jab from Judah.
Lizotte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lizotte throws out a powerful jab.
Lizotte throws a push kick but Judah slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Judah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Judah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lizotte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lizotte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Judah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah throws a leg kick but Lizotte moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah scores with a three punch combo!
Lizotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judah was well out of range. Poor timing from Lizotte.
Judah moves out of range of the body kick from Lizotte.
Judah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Judah misses with a low kick as Lizotte jumps back.
Judah scores with a jab to the body.
Judah throws a body punch but Lizotte moves out of range.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Lizotte throws a looping overhand right but Judah ducks down to avoid it.
Lizotte misses with the combination.
Good work by Lizotte as he checks the leg kick.
Lizotte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Judah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lizotte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Judah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lizotte throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lizotte.
A good leg kick by Lizotte.
Judah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lizotte connects with an inside leg kick.
Lizotte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lizotte. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lizotte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Judah is able to avoid easily.
Lizotte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lizotte - that will leave a mark!
Judah thumps Lizotte with a low kick.
Lizotte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Judah backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Lizotte scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah throws a chopping leg kick but Lizotte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lizotte cracks the inside of Judah's front leg.
Lizotte avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah tries to clinch up but Lizotte circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Judah. That snapped Lizotte's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to clinch but Lizotte is having none of it.
Judah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lizotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Judah lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Judah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Judah misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Lizotte.
Lizotte is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks.
Judah swinging wildly here.
Judah lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lizotte.
Lizotte is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks.

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 Elijah Judah.
Well Judah 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Judah!
During a confident post fight interview, Elijah Judah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.