PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lespoi (ranked 5475 p4p, 207 weight class) and King Slayer (ranked 25311 p4p, 247 weight class). Lespoi's entrance music is French National Anthem. A fine choice. Richard Lespoi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Slayer's chin.

Lespoi
vs
Slayer

178 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Lespoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer misses with a wild body shot.

Lespoi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slayer has had enough of the clinch but Lespoi keeps him there for the moment.
Lespoi goes for a takedown attempt but Slayer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Slayer. Those never looked like landing.
Slayer moves out of range as Lespoi throws a body kick.
Lespoi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slayer pinned against the cage. Slayer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lespoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Lespoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lespoi shoots in for a takedown but Slayer shows good takedown defense.

Lespoi clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lespoi prevents a body shot from Slayer.
Slayer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slayer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slayer wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lespoi looking for a takedown.
Lespoi is breathing heavily.
Lespoi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slayer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slayer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lespoi has him pressed against the cage.
Lespoi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slayer gets underhooks to prevent Lespoi's takedown attempt.
Lespoi wants a takedown but no success here.
Slayer tries to circle away but Lespoi has him pinned against the cage.
Lespoi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slayer prevents it.
Slayer working hard to break the clinch.
Slayer is trying to force a seperation but Lespoi has the dominant position.
Slayer tries to break the clinch but Lespoi is controlling the position.

Slayer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Slayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lespoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands a two punch combo.
Slayer misses with an uppercut.
Lespoi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slayer defends it nicely.
No joy there for Slayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slayer throws a right hand that Lespoi ducks under and follows up with a left that Lespoi also avoids with ease.
Lespoi staying out of range there.
Slayer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lespoi moves away from the strike by Slayer.
Lespoi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slayer sprawls well. Slayer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lespoi gets slowly back to his feet.
Slayer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slayer throws a right hand that Lespoi ducks under and follows up with a left that Lespoi also avoids with ease.
Slayer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lespoi closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer wants to stall.
Slayer is pressed up against the cage. Lespoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slayer down to the mat. Slayer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slayer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slayer takes a swing at Lespoi's ribcage but misses.

Lespoi gets a clinch.
Lespoi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slayer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slayer is pressed up against the cage. Lespoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slayer down to the mat. Slayer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slayer lands with a shot to the body.
Slayer fails to land with a series of punches.
Slayer throws a series of punches but Lespoi avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Slayer misses.
Slayer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slayer misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries to bum rush Lespoi with a series of wild strikes but Lespoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer throws a lazy uppercut

and Lespoi counters by clinching up.
Lespoi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lespoi is working for takedown but Slayer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lespoi tries for a takedown but Slayer manages to get underhooks.
Slayer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slayer tries to break free but Lespoi pushes him back against the cage.
Slayer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lespoi is keeping busy.
Lespoi is trying to drag Slayer to the mat but Slayer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slayer trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Slayer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lespoi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slayer's waist but Slayer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lespoi off to one side.
Slayer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slayer throws a nice looking combination but Lespoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lespoi closes the distance and clinches.
Slayer is pressed up against the cage. Lespoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slayer down to the mat. Slayer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Slayer.
Slayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lespoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lespoi misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Slayer does no damage.
King Slayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lespoi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Lespoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slayer misses with a double jab.
Slayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slayer throws a right and a left that Lespoi avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lespoi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lespoi wants a takedown.
Slayer is pressed up against the cage. Lespoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slayer down to the mat. Slayer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slayer misses with a double jab.
Slayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lespoi tries to counter by clinching up but Slayer breaks away and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Slayer misses.
Slayer lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Slayer does no damage.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lespoi takes the fight into the clinch.
Slayer is pressed up against the cage. Lespoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slayer down to the mat. Slayer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slayer throws an overhand right that lands on Lespoi's shoulder, as Lespoi tries to avoid the shot.
Slayer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lespoi is looking to counter the offense by Slayer and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer fails to land with a series of punches.
Lespoi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slayer is fending him off so far but Lespoi persists. Nope, Slayer circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richard Lespoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lespoi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lespoi.
Slayer is pressed up against the cage. Lespoi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slayer down to the mat. Slayer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slayer swings for the body but Lespoi moves out of range.
Slayer takes a swing at Lespoi's ribcage but misses.
Slayer misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lespoi rushes Slayer and presses him up against the cage.
Lespoi prevents Slayer from breaking the clinch.
Slayer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lespoi tries to score a body lock takedown but Slayer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slayer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lespoi can't get the takedown.
Slayer is trying to maintain a safe position but Lespoi gets an underhook and turns Slayer into the cage.
Lespoi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slayer stalling in the clinch.
Slayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lespoi has Slayer pressed against the cage, preventing Slayer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lespoi has Slayer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slayer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer pushes Lespoi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slayer is pushing Lespoi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lespoi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slayer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lespoi prevents Slayer from breaking the clinch.
Lespoi is looking to take this one to the mat.

Slayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Slayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lespoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayer.
No joy there for Slayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Slayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lespoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slayer but Slayer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slayer throws a right hand that misses

and Lespoi counters by clinching up.
Slayer stops a takedown attempt from Lespoi.
Lespoi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Lespoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lespoi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slayer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slayer looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slayer.
Lespoi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slayer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayer misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Slayer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lespoi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lespoi.
Lespoi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lespoi wants a takedown but no success here.

Slayer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lespoi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slayer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lespoi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slayer swivels and escapes.
And Slayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Lespoi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slayer stalks Lespoi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lespoi's face. Lespoi staggers backwards, shaken.
Lespoi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Slayer does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lespoi clinches up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lespoi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Slayer stops a takedown attempt from Lespoi.
Slayer wants to stall.
Slayer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lespoi.
Slayer can't break the clinch.
Slayer stops a takedown attempt from Lespoi.
Richard Lespoi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lespoi as Slayer tries to tie him up.
Lespoi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slayer pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lespoi prevents Slayer from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slayer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lespoi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slayer after a bit of a struggle.
Slayer can't find room to land a body shot as Lespoi controls the action.
Lespoi can't get the takedown.
Lespoi has Slayer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slayer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slayer tries a body shot but Lespoi blocks it.
Lespoi wants a takedown but no success here.
Slayer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lespoi is working for takedown but Slayer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slayer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Slayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lespoi slips a jab and a cross from Slayer.
Slayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lespoi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lespoi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slayer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slayer throws a nice looking combination but Lespoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lespoi tries to clinch up but Slayer circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lespoi is defended easily by Slayer.
Slayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lespoi defends it well.
Richard Lespoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Slayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slayer throws a right hand that Lespoi ducks under and follows up with a left that Lespoi also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Slayer misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Slayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slayer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Slayer!
The defeated Richard Lespoi had this to say: 'Good fight man. I can't wait for the rematch.'.