PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marv Nemera (ranked 1927 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Bobby LeBeau (ranked 242 p4p, 339 weight class). Marv Nemera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nemera
vs
LeBeau

185 cm
20
192
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
198
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Nemera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from LeBeau does no damage.
LeBeau lands with an uppercut that bounces Nemera off the cage and back into range.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBeau throws a series of strikes that have Nemera backpedaling.
LeBeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Nemera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Nemera's head coaches at Genesis that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nemera throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBeau.
Nemera throws a head kick that misses.
LeBeau moves away from the strike by Nemera.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Nemera avoids it with no problem.
LeBeau throws a hook but Nemera avoids it easily.
Nemera misses with a takedown attempt - LeBeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. LeBeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LeBeau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nemera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nemera scores with a sloppy right hand. LeBeau should have avoided that one.

It looks like Bobby LeBeau has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeBeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nemera just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nemera misses.
LeBeau counters with a body kick.
Nemera looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Nemera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nemera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nemera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nemera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nemera throws a body shot but no joy.

Nemera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Nemera seems to be looking for submissions.

Nemera is looking for a kimura here.
LeBeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LeBeau wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nemera is looking for a kimura here.

Nemera seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau wants to get back to full guard.

LeBeau is defending against the submission attempts here by Nemera.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nemera in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is trying to stand back up but Nemera is controlling him

Nemera seems to be working for a kimura but LeBeau defends the submission attempt.
LeBeau wants to get back to his feet.

Nemera is working for a submission of some sort.
Nemera prevents LeBeau from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nemera trying to control from half guard but LeBeau is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nemera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBeau throws out the jab.
LeBeau blocks a head kick by Nemera.
LeBeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nemera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nemera with a body shot.
Nemera misses the shot to the body.
LeBeau misses with a looping right.
LeBeau throws a combination. Nemera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
LeBeau connects with a looping right hand.
Nemera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nemera. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from LeBeau.
Nemera fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marv Nemera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBeau lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby LeBeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nemera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nemera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeBeau cracks Nemera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nemera slips under a jab from LeBeau.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBeau lands a jab-cross combination.
Nemera takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from LeBeau both land. Nice combination.
Nemera misses with a head kick.
LeBeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nemera. Nemera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nemera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces LeBeau back to the cage. Nemera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nemera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBeau connects with a looping right hand.
Nemera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nemera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LeBeau throws a body punch but Nemera moves out of range.
LeBeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemera fails to land the takedown.
Nemera throws a lazy right hand but LeBeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nemera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - LeBeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBeau lands an overhand right.
Nemera tests LeBeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick lands for LeBeau.
Nemera lands a nice shot that snaps LeBeau's head back.

LeBeau is rocked!
LeBeau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LeBeau punishes Nemera's body with a nice straight punch.
LeBeau lands a nice shot that snaps Nemera's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from LeBeau both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Nemera misses.
Nemera misses with a takedown attempt
and LeBeau counters with a series of strikes. Nemera will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slow jab from LeBeau misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Nemera's shoulder, as Nemera tries to avoid the shot.
Nemera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marv Nemera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that Nemera avoids nicely.
Nemera throws a leg kick but LeBeau checks it.
LeBeau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nemera.
A lazy left from LeBeau finds it's target.
LeBeau tries to clinch but Nemera is having none of it.
Nemera shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau shows good takedown defense.
LeBeau lands a really nice looking cross but Nemera seems unphased.
Nemera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LeBeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nemera throws out the jab.
LeBeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nemera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nemera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Bobby LeBeau's cut even more.
Some wild striking there from LeBeau.
As LeBeau looks to move away, Nemera throws a big counter combo but LeBeau just gets out of the way.
LeBeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeBeau swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Nemera is just out of range.

Nemera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in LeBeau's half guard.
LeBeau is looking to escape.

LeBeau is defending against the submission attempts here by Nemera.

Nemera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LeBeau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nemera.
LeBeau wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nemera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LeBeau is just riding it out for now. Nemera eventually gives up the hold.
Nemera prevents LeBeau from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau manages to get to full guard.
LeBeau keeping moving, preventing Nemera from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby LeBeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

LeBeau avoids the head kick by Nemera.
Nemera lands with an uppercut that bounces LeBeau off the cage and back into range.
LeBeau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nemera is fending him off so far but LeBeau persists. Nope, Nemera circles away and we're back to standing.
Nemera scores with a shot to the body.
Nemera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nemera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LeBeau momentarily.
LeBeau cracks Nemera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nemera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
LeBeau blocks a head kick by Nemera.
Nemera throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau lands a slapping body shot.
LeBeau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
LeBeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nemera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau misses with a wild body shot.
Nemera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nemera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBeau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nemera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBeau jabs at Nemera's body.
LeBeau misses with a looping left.
LeBeau scores with a one two! Nemera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
LeBeau connects with a body shot.
LeBeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nemera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LeBeau looks to land a combination but Nemera avoids it well.
LeBeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LeBeau stuffs the takedown.
LeBeau tries to clinch but Nemera moves out of range.
Nemera tests LeBeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nemera loads up on a big right hand but LeBeau slips the punch.

Nemera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau is looking to escape.
Nemera wants to free his trapped foot but LeBeau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBeau tries to kick Nemera off but Nemera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is not content to let Nemera control the position.

Nemera is trying to work for a kimura but LeBeau is defending well.
LeBeau looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
LeBeau scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau missing with a left hand there. Nemera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBeau lands with an uppercut that bounces Nemera off the cage and back into range.
Nemera tries to move into range but LeBeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

LeBeau has closed the distance and engaged Nemera in a clinch.
Nemera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but LeBeau is defending well.

LeBeau manages to break the clinch.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nemera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau.
Nemera throwing a counter right hand but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Nemera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeBeau throws a hook but Nemera avoids it easily.
Nemera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LeBeau is able to avoid easily.
Nemera throws an overhand right that lands on LeBeau's shoulder, as LeBeau tries to avoid the shot.
LeBeau scores with a jab. Nemera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Nemera moves out of range.
LeBeau throws the left hand but Nemera avoids the punch easily.
Nemera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Nemera backs off LeBeau throws a huge counter combo but Nemera manages to avoid it all.
Nemera ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
Bobby LeBeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nemera looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nemera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LeBeau jabs Nemera right on the nose. Nemera blinks but takes it well.
LeBeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Nemera loads up on a big right hand but LeBeau slips the punch.
LeBeau with a hook.
Nemera tried to score with a low kick but LeBeau checks it.
LeBeau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nemera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marv Nemera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nemera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeBeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nemera is looking for a counter combo.
Nemera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LeBeau lands with a straight right. Nemera didn't see that one coming.
LeBeau is looking to clinch.
Nemera misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nemera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marv Nemera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby LeBeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LeBeau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby LeBeau!
Bobby LeBeau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.