PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Selfie Lord (ranked 502 p4p, 56 weight class) and Maxim Jericho (ranked 155 p4p, 21 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lord
vs
Jericho

171 cm
38
147 lbs
32 - 23 - 2

170 cm
32
147 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Maxim Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord cracks Jericho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jericho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selfie Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lord.
Lord misses the jab.
Jericho connects with a jab.
Lord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
Jericho throws a good cross that connects.
Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Jericho defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Lord scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Jericho misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jericho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lord counter with a right hand.
Jericho moves forwards but Lord connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jericho misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord moves out of range of the strikes.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Jericho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A good leg kick by Lord.
Lord throws a shot to the body.
Lord fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jericho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lord throws a solid leg kick but Jericho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lord.
Jericho misses with a straight left.
Lord is looking for a counter combo.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Lord paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lord takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lord throws a right hand that misses
and Jericho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho catches Lord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jericho.
Jericho throws out a counter right but Lord avoids it with no problem.
Lord takes a swing at Jericho's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lord counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jericho misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Lord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lord walks into a jab.
Jericho throws a right hand that misses
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jericho's corner calls for a 1-2. Jericho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lord avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Lord.
Lord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jericho throws a looping overhand right but Lord ducks down to avoid it.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lord is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lord cracks Jericho with an open hand slap.
Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jericho throws a big shot that misses.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lord misses with a left hand
and Jericho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Jericho.
Lord feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jericho's calf.
Lord chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Jericho misses.
Lord swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lord throws an off balance right hand
and Lord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord throws a shot from downtown. Jericho moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jericho scores with a hook.
Lord misses with a left hand
and Jericho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jericho tries a head kick but it misses.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Jericho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
Jericho throws a big shot that misses.
Jericho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lord chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Jericho misses the target.
Lord thuds a left hand into Jericho's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Lord slips a straight right by Jericho.
Lord tried to counter with a leg kick but Jericho avoided it.
A slow jab from Lord misses its intended target.

Lord moves into the clinch successfully.
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 Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lord misses with a body shot.
Jericho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Jericho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lord throws a lazy uppercut
and Jericho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jericho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lord is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jericho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lord connects with a solid leg kick.
Lord takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jericho blocks a jab.
Lord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jericho looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jericho to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
A little feinted left hand from Lord on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Lord drives through and clinches with Jericho against the cage.
Jericho lands an uppercut.
Lord prevents a body shot from Jericho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lord.
Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lord's elbow.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Jericho - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jericho.
Jericho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lord lands with a light punch inside.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jericho blocks a body shot from Lord.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
Lord blocks a body shot from Jericho.
Jericho blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jericho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jericho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lord throws a sloppy head kick and Jericho moves out of range easily.
Jericho throws out a counter right but Lord avoids it with no problem.
Jericho lands the left hand.
Lord is looking to score with low kicks.
Lord looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Lord misses.
Lord throws a right hand that misses
and Jericho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jericho with a nice cross.
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jericho scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lord at a distance.
Lord lands a body shot.
Lord avoids the head kick by Jericho.
Jericho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lord defending well as Jericho loads up on a big left hand.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Jericho.
Jericho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lord lands with a good body shot.
Maxim Jericho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lord scores with a jab to the head.
Jericho misses with a right hand
and Lord counters with a straight right hand.
Lord connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jericho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses.
Lord went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lord tenderised Jericho's leg. Jericho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jericho scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lord.
A low kick from Lord misses
and Jericho counters with a straight right hand.
Lord stuns Jericho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lord avoids the head kick by Jericho.
Jericho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jericho misses with a hook.
Lord looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Lord. Beautiful body shot.
Lord motions for Jericho to come forward. Lord throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lord keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Lord blocks a jab.
Jericho misses with an uppercut
and Lord counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jericho misses with a lunging right hand
and Lord counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jericho thinking.

Lord has Jericho up against the cage in a clinch.
Jericho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lord lands a nice uppercut.
Jericho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lord is leaning against Jericho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jericho backwards.
I was talking to Lord's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lord lands with a left to the head.
Lord pushes Jericho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Jericho.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lord creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jericho throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
Lord misses with some punches.
Jericho scores with a hook to the body.
Lord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lord lands a hook that snaps the head of Jericho backwards.
Lord misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jericho blocks a body shot from Lord.
Jericho lands with a short shot to the head.
Jericho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Jericho.
A nice left hand lands by Lord.
Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jericho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lord.
Lord tries to work over Jericho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jericho has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lord seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jericho can turn it around.
Jericho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Lord misses with some punches.
Jericho misses with a body punch.

Jericho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jericho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jericho lands a head shot.
Lord tries to clinch there but Jericho circles away.
Lord misses with a jab to the body
and Jericho counters with a head kick. That will keep Lord thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Lord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lord looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lord lands a leg kick that knocks Jericho off balance momentarily.
Jericho moves away from the strike by Lord.
Lord lands a leg kick that knocks Jericho off balance momentarily.
Jericho misses with a looping left.
Lord misses with a body kick.
Lord avoids the body shot from Jericho.
Lord scores with a nice right hand.
Lord with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jericho to score with a decent uppercut.
Lord is looking to clinch but Jericho is avoiding it.
Lord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jericho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lord tries to clinch but Jericho is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lord.
Lord moves to clinch but Jericho breaks away
and Lord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Jericho catches Lord right on the button with a cross.
Jericho tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Jericho coming out on top.
Lord looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jericho blocks a head kick by Lord.

Lord moves into range and clinches up with Jericho.
Jericho lands a shoulder strike.
Jericho prevents a body shot from Lord.
Jericho misses with a body punch.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
Maxim Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Selfie Lord is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho has a couple of punches blocked by Lord.
Jericho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Lord goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jericho is trying to push Lord away but Lord has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lord throws a head punch that misses.
Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Lord controls the action.
Jericho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Jericho tries to work over Lord's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Lord controls his hands.
Jericho lands a body shot.

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 Selfie Lord.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lord, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Selfie Lord!
A victorious Selfie Lord thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.