PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manuel La Bor (ranked 1744 p4p, 162 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 1509 p4p, 152 weight class). La Bor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Centuries. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

La Bor
vs
Lennon

179 cm
35
152 lbs
26 - 17 - 2

167 cm
31
150 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon moves in looking to clinch but La Bor pushes him off.
Lennon's jab looks to have found its range, popping La Bor under the eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lennon 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 La Bor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La Bor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like La Bor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lennon misses with a low kick as La Bor jumps back.
Lennon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. La Bor eats them both and turns towards Lennon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lennon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lennon misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Lennon lands but La Bor takes it in his stride.
Lennon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Bor's head backwards.
Lennon blocks a leg kick.
Lennon misses with a leg kick.
La Bor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
La Bor stuns Lennon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
La Bor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Bor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lennon.
Lennon ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
Nice defenses there by La Bor.
Lennon throws a lazy right hand but La Bor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lennon throws a lazy head kick
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
La Bor moves into range and connects with a jab.
La Bor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
La Bor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lennon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Bor.
Lennon tries to clinch but La Bor moves out of range.
La Bor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lennon looks to land a right hand but La Bor moved out of range.
Lennon tries to clinch but La Bor moves out of range.
Lennon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lennon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and La Bor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - La Bor scores with a four punch combination!
Lennon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and La Bor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lennon scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennon misses with a hook. La Bor ducked under it nicely.
Lennon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
La Bor tries to bum rush Lennon with a series of wild strikes but Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
La Bor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lennon! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
La Bor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Bor jabs at Lennon's body.
La Bor misses with a left hand
and Lennon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
La Bor defending well as Lennon loads up on a big left hand.
Lennon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from La Bor tenderised Lennon's leg. Lennon is trying to keep his angry face on.
La Bor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lennon throws a leg kick but La Bor moved away.
Lennon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lennon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Bor.
La Bor works Lennon's body with a nice hook.
La Bor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
La Bor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lennon takes a step back to recover.
Lennon tries to clinch
and La Bor counters with a nice uppercut.
La Bor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lennon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
Lennon tries to counter with a clinch but La Bor shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor scores with a jab. Lennon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
La Bor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by La Bor. Beautiful body shot.
La Bor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Bor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
La Bor avoids the body shot from Lennon.
La Bor looks to land a left hand but Lennon moved out of range nicely.
La Bor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lennon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
La Bor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
La Bor is looking to counter the offense by Lennon and move into the clinch.
Jab by La Bor.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Bor. That's going to slow Lennon down.
A jab lands there for Lennon.
Lennon looks to land a combination but La Bor avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Bor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lennon lands with an uppercut that bounces La Bor off the cage and back into range.
Lennon lands with a straight right. La Bor didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
La Bor lands a really nice looking cross but Lennon seems unphased.

Lennon is rocked!
Lennon get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Lennon stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but La Bor runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manuel La Bor!
A relieved looking Manuel La Bor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.