PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dinklage (ranked 2833 p4p, 323 weight class) and Bobby LeBeau (ranked 23872 p4p, 554 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dinklage
vs
LeBeau

210 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Dinklage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBeau throws a jab when Dinklage was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LeBeau is looking to land body kicks.
Dinklage misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Dinklage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dinklage moves into range and clinches up with LeBeau.

Dinklage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinklage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dinklage clinches up with LeBeau and pushes him back against the cage.

Dinklage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBeau lands a slapping body shot.
Dinklage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A cross from Dinklage lands.
LeBeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinklage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBeau shoots in for a double leg but Dinklage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinklage throws a leg kick but LeBeau checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dinklage moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Dinklage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
LeBeau has had enough of the clinch but Dinklage keeps him there for the moment.
LeBeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeBeau lands with a light punch inside.

Dinklage breaks from the clinch.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
LeBeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dinklage.
It looked like Dinklage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dinklage throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinklage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LeBeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dinklage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dinklage throws a right hand that LeBeau ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBeau also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - LeBeau scores with a four punch combination!
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinklage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LeBeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dinklage.
LeBeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage lands a right hook to the body.
Dinklage scoring well with a low kick there.
LeBeau tries to clinch up but Dinklage circles away and keeps his distance.
LeBeau scores with a push kick.
LeBeau tries to clinch there but Dinklage circles away.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut. Dinklage saw that one coming.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dinklage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LeBeau needs to keep his hands up - Dinklage had a free shot at his head there.

Dinklage tries to keep at a distance but LeBeau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dinklage works on LeBeau's body with a couple of short punches.

Dinklage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinklage throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau tries a quick counter leg kick but Dinklage is wise to it.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Dinklage avoids them all with ease.
Dinklage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeBeau.
LeBeau moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on LeBeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
LeBeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dinklage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dinklage walks forward, straight into a front kick from LeBeau.
Dinklage is looking to wear down LeBeau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
Dinklage motions for LeBeau to come forward. Dinklage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
Dinklage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LeBeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LeBeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinklage paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dinklage breaks from the clinch.
Dinklage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBeau.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Dinklage avoids it with no problem.
Dinklage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
LeBeau scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBeau lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LeBeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBeau.
Dinklage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dinklage misses with a straight right.
LeBeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinklage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinklage scores with a shot to the body.
LeBeau misses with a body kick.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Dinklage avoids them all with ease.
Dinklage lands with a straight right. LeBeau didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Dinklage.

It looks like Bobby LeBeau has been cut.
LeBeau shoots in for a double leg but Dinklage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peter Dinklage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby LeBeau.
LeBeau throws out a loose jab but Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinklage tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBeau is looking to clinch.
LeBeau wants to clinch up but Dinklage keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau is looking to clinch.
That kick from LeBeau tenderised Dinklage's leg. Dinklage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dinklage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBeau slips a jab and a cross from Dinklage.
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 Peter Dinklage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
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.

LeBeau misses the jab.
Dinklage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for LeBeau.
Dinklage looks to land a combination but LeBeau avoids it well.
LeBeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBeau connects with a single shot there.
Peter Dinklage is winning the standup battle so far.

Dinklage drives through and clinches with LeBeau against the cage.
LeBeau wants to break free but Dinklage has control.
LeBeau tries to break the clinch but Dinklage is controlling the position.
LeBeau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinklage avoids it.

Dinklage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBeau. Dinklage does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBeau jabs Dinklage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dinklage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinklage misses with a head kick.
LeBeau keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBeau throws a hook to the side of Dinklage's head but Dinklage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Dinklage tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBeau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinklages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from LeBeau misses its intended target.
Dinklage throwing a counter right hand but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Dinklage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
LeBeau tries to work over Dinklage's front leg with a kick but Dinklage checks it.
LeBeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dinklage misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeBeau tries a quick counter leg kick but Dinklage is wise to it.
Dinklage lands a jab-cross combination.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses.
LeBeau dives in and grabs Dinklage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dinklage pushes down on LeBeau's head and hops out.
Dinklage misses with a wild body shot.
Dinklage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBeau is looking for the big counter here.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.
Dinklage throws a quick counter kick to the body but LeBeau avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinklage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dinklage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

LeBeau closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on LeBeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau working hard to break the clinch.
LeBeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dinklage blocking some punches.
LeBeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LeBeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dinklage breaks from the clinch.
Peter Dinklage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinklage throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
LeBeau blocks a head kick by Dinklage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinklage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dinklage defending well as LeBeau loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage slips a jab from LeBeau.
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinklage lands with a hook. LeBeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dinklage misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau slips a jab and a cross from Dinklage.
LeBeau misses with a wild combination.

Dinklage rushes LeBeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LeBeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LeBeau is trying to break the clinch but Dinklage is controlling him.
LeBeau is looking to control Dinklage's arms but Dinklage gets an underhook and turns him. Now LeBeau has his back to the cage.
LeBeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeBeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dinklage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinklage. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinklage throws a head kick but LeBeau moves out of range.
Dinklage misses with a hook.
Dinklage misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dinklage throws a head kick but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Dinklage avoids it with no problem.
Dinklage misses with a kick to the body.
Dinklage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Dinklage. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

LeBeau clinches up against the cage.
LeBeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Dinklage is looking to break free of the clinch but LeBeau has double underhooks.
LeBeau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

LeBeau breaks the clinch.
Dinklage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by LeBeau - just one landing.
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses.
LeBeau scores with a nice head shot.
LeBeau moves forwards but Dinklage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LeBeau staying out of range there.
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 Peter Dinklage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Dinklage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinklage throws a low kick but LeBeau avoids it.
LeBeau connects with a single shot there.
LeBeau lands a lovely overhand right.

Dinklage forces LeBeau back against the cage and clinches.
LeBeau missing with knees to the body.
LeBeau trying to stall but Dinklage improves his position.
LeBeau has a couple of punches blocked by Dinklage.
LeBeau is trying to maintain a safe position but Dinklage gets an underhook and turns LeBeau into the cage.

LeBeau breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinklage thuds his shin into the meat of LeBeau's side.
LeBeau throws a head kick but Dinklage moves out of range.

LeBeau has Dinklage up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinklage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeBeau's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dinklage as LeBeau tries to tie him up.
LeBeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Dinklage won't allow it.
LeBeau missing with knees to the body.
Dinklage lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.

Dinklage breaks the clinch.
LeBeau is looking to clinch.
A big left from LeBeau misses.
Dinklage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dinklage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeBeau's hands.
LeBeau looks to land a right hand but Dinklage moved out of range.
Dinklage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from LeBeau. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from LeBeau.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinklage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinklage connects with a solid leg kick.
Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinklage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinklage thows a body kick. LeBeau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dinklage tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
Dinklage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeBeau circles away quickly and effectively.
Dinklage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LeBeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Dinklage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinklage wants to land a leg kick but LeBeau is out of range.
Dinklage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a looping left.
Dinklage throws a series of punches but LeBeau avoids them all with ease.
LeBeau swinging wildly here.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinklage throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
LeBeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Peter Dinklage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBeau.
Dinklage swinging wildly here.
Dinklage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dinklage swinging wildly here.
Dinklage blocks a head kick by LeBeau.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Dinklage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeBeau circles away quickly and effectively.

Dinklage pushes LeBeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinklage has LeBeau pressed against the cage, preventing LeBeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LeBeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

LeBeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Dinklage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobby LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Dinklage's shoulder, as Dinklage tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dinklage.
LeBeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As LeBeau looks to move away, Dinklage throws a big counter combo but LeBeau just gets out of the way.
LeBeau tests Dinklage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dinklage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBeau lands with a good body shot.
LeBeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby LeBeau.
I think Dinklage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!