PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Lebov (ranked 4851 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Gadar (ranked 4669 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lebov
vs
Gadar

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Lebov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Gadar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadar throws a nice looking combination but Lebov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gadar misses with a takedown attempt - Lebov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lebov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lebov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gadar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lebov somewhat.
Gadar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gadar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lebov is fending him off so far but Gadar persists. Nope, Lebov circles away and we're back to standing.
Gadar shoots in looking for a takedown. Lebov tries to sprawl out of it but Gadar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lebov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anton Lebov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Gadar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lebov gets tackled into the cage by Gadar. Gadar maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebov tries to work over Gadar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gadar has a couple of punches blocked by Lebov.
Gadar is trying to drag Lebov to the mat but Lebov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lebov fails to pull guard.
Gadar slowing the pace effectively.

Gadar breaks from the clinch.
Lebov stalks Gadar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gadar's face. Gadar staggers backwards, shaken.

Gadar tries to keep at a distance but Lebov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lebov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gadar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadar wants to clinch.
Lebov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gadar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gadar misses the body punch
and Lebov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gadar tries to clinch up.
Lebov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gadar tries to avoid it but Lebov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gadar to the ground. Gadar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gadar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Gadar. No joy for Lebov on that attempt.

Gadar drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lebov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gadar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gadar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lebov is defended easily by Gadar.
Lebov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lebov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gadar's waist but Gadar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lebov off to one side.

Lebov clinches up with Gadar and pushes him back against the cage.
Lebov has had enough of the clinch but Gadar keeps him there for the moment.
Gadar tries to pull guard but Lebov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Gadar manages to break the clinch.

Gadar closes the distance and clinches.
Lebov avoiding damage as Gadar throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gadar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Lebov pulls guard successfully.
Gadar tries to stand but Lebov is controlling from the bottom.
Lebov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gadar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lebov looking for a sweep. Not yet Lebov, not yet.
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 Anton Lebov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lebov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gadar circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Gadar as Lebov shoots in.
Anton Lebov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lebov tries to clinch there but Gadar circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lebov.
Gadar swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebov.
Lebov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gadar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lebov dives in and grabs Gadar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gadar pushes down on Lebov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Lebov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebov shoots for a takedown but Gadar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lebov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gadar pushes Lebov up against the cage in a clinch.
Lebov is trying to force a seperation but Gadar has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebov prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gadar.
Gadar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gadar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lebov to keep the fight standing.

Gadar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lebov uses from the top position.

Gadar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lebov passes into half guard.
Lebov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lebov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lebov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lebov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lebov decides to return to a standing position.
Gadar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lebov.
Gadar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lebov.
Lebov shoots in for a double leg but Gadar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lebov tries to clinch but Gadar moves out of range.
Gadar misses with a kick to the body
and Lebov counters with a left and a right that stings Gadar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gadar has managed to clinch.
Lebov wants a takedown but no success here.
Gadar missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lebov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gadar stops a takedown attempt from Lebov.
Lebov fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Gadar.
Gadar is trying to drag Lebov to the mat but Lebov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gadar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gadar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Gadar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lebov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lebov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gadar feints the counter takedown.

Gadar closes the distance and clinches.
Gadar cracks Lebov with a nice body shot.
Lebov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gadar is trying to drag Lebov to the mat but Lebov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gadar jumps guard but Lebov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gadar 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!

Gadar rushes Lebov and presses him up against the cage.
Lebov avoiding damage as Gadar throws knees to the body.
Lebov goes for a takedown attempt but Gadar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lebov wants to clinch.
Gadar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lebov.
Gadar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lebov shoots in and gets a takedown into Gadar's guard.
Lebov won't allow Gadar to sweep him here.
Gadar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lebov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lebov gets to his feet - Gadar follows without any prompting.
Lebov tries for a takedown but Gadar circles away easily

and Gadar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gadar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gadar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lebov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gadar to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Lebov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadar effectively controlling the action here.

Gadar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lebov dives in and grabs Gadar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gadar pushes down on Lebov's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gadar tries for a takedown but Lebov circles away easily
and Lebov counters with a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gadar.
Lebov fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gadar avoids it really well and circles away.
Gadar goes for a double leg but Lebov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lebov continues to drive forward.
Lebov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lebov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lebov tries to pull guard but Gadar holds him up against the cage and eventually Lebov drops back down to his feet.
Gadar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lebov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lebov shoots in but Gadar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lebov shoots in but Gadar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gadar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lebov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gadar somewhat.
Lebov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gadar.
Gadar shoots in for a double leg but Lebov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gadar.
As Gadar tries to get set, Lebov tries to push him back and clinch up but Gadar manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gadar clinches.
Gadar keeps control of Lebov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gadar is looking for a takedown.
Lebov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gadar is keeping busy.
Lebov tries to pull guard but Gadar holds him up against the cage and eventually Lebov drops back down to his feet.

Gadar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gadar shoots in but no luck this time.
Lebov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Gadar.
I think Gadar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Gadar!