PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Lesnor (ranked 2796 p4p, 3072 weight class) and Christian Scampoli (ranked 288 p4p, 320 weight class). Brick Lesnor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christian Scampoli's chin.

Lesnor
vs
Scampoli

200 cm
25
264
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
256
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brick Lesnor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Scampoli!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scampoli looks to land a combination but Lesnor avoids it well.
Scampoli misses with a double jab.
Scampoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Scampoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnor attempts a counter takedown but Scampoli avoids it well and moves away.
Scampoli falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lesnor counters with a shoot takedown. Scampoli fights it but they end up in guard.
Scampoli is wriggling around but Lesnor manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

We've been hearing good reports from Lesnor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lesnor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scampoli is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnor controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scampoli is trying to stand back up but Lesnor is controlling him

Lesnor seems to be working for a kimura but Scampoli defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnor working over Scampoli with some ground and pound. Scampoli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnor stops Scampoli from getting back to his feet.
Lesnor is taking a breather. Scampoli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lesnor uses his free foot to push down on Scampoli's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scampoli.
Lesnor controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor scoring with strikes but Scampoli is staying in there.
Scampoli is looking to get to half guard.
Scampoli looks winded!
Scampoli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lesnor landing shots from mount.
Lesnor controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lesnor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scampoli is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scampoli tries to hold on but Lesnor postures up.
Lesnor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lesnor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Lesnor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scampoli throws a head kick that misses

and Lesnor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Scampoli!
Scampoli tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lesnor avoids the attempt from Scampoli to control.
Lesnor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lesnor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scampoli can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scampoli taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesnor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scampoli for as long as he can get away with.
Scampoli trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lesnor controlling from mount.
We've been informed that Scampoli has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lesnor continues to stall.
Scampoli is working to get back to half guard.
Lesnor won't let Scampoli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Scampoli is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lesnor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scampoli?
Lesnor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scampoli looks a forlorn figure.
Lesnor controlling from the full mount.
Lesnor landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scampoli is in a horrible position here. Lesnor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lesnor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesnor lands a couple of good shots and Scampoli has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lesnor has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Scampoli's body.
Further stalling from Lesnor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Lesnor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scampoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scampoli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lesnor counters with a shoot takedown. Scampoli fights it but they end up in guard.
Lesnor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scampoli's head.

Lesnor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lesnor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scampoli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scampoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnor stands and throws Scampoli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scampoli seems a little lost for a moment, as Lesnor dominates the positioning.
Lesnor advances to full mount.
Lesnor controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Lesnor looking for a guillotine from mount but Scampoli is having none of it.
Lesnor controlling the pace for now.
Lesnor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scampoli's face.
Lesnor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scampoli's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesnor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lesnor controlling the pace for now.
Lesnor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scampoli looks a forlorn figure.
Lesnor controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scampoli's face.
Lesnor controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lesnor.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scampoli tries to hold on but Lesnor postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Lesnor clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lesnor blocks a low kick nicely.
Lesnor attempts a counter takedown but Scampoli avoids it well and moves away.
Lesnor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scampoli.
Brick Lesnor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scampoli throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnor moves out of range easily.
Lesnor feinted with a counter takedown.
Scampoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scampoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnor tries to counter with a takedown but Scampoli is quick to defend against it.
A head kick by Scampoli misses

and Lesnor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lesnor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scampoli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesnor slows the pace down in half guard.
Scampoli looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnor controlling the action here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scampoli lands with a nice combination. Lesnor backs away looking to recover.
Scampoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Scampoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Scampoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scampoli throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lesnor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Scampoli!

Lesnor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scampoli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor cracks Scampoli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Scampoli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnor working the body and head with strikes.
Lesnor scoring with punches and elbows.
Scampoli looks to move to half guard but instead Lesnor has passed into mount! Damn!
Lesnor content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scampoli taking shots to the head.
Lesnor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Scampoli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Lesnor had his way with Christian Scampoli in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Scampoli throws a lazy head kick

and Lesnor counters with a takedown into side control.
Scampoli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lesnor lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
Scampoli is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Lesnor.
Lesnor cracks Scampoli with a big right hand but Scampoli just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lesnor controlling the position from side mount.
Lesnor cracks Scampoli with a big right hand but Scampoli just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lesnor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scampoli tries to strike but it doesn't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Scampoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scampoli throws a head kick that misses

and Lesnor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scampoli won't be happy with that.
Scampoli bucks up and tries to throw Lesnor off but instead Lesnor has got his back!
Lesnor controlling the position well here. Scampoli rolled but Lesnor kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Lesnor is stinking the place up with his stalling.

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.
Scampoli trying to control the action but Lesnor just sinks the hooks in.
Can Scampoli hold on?! Lesnor is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lesnor punches Scampoli on the ear.
Lesnor biding his time, controlling Scampoli.
Christian Scampoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brick Lesnor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Lesnor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lesnor, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Lesnor!
Brick Lesnor retains his heavyweight title!