PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 358 p4p, 235 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 55 p4p, 34 weight class). Lethal comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport - Fight To Survive. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lethal
vs
Presley

190 cm
41
182
31 - 16 - 4

180 cm
29
177
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal misses with a double jab.
Lethal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Presley avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Presley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Presley slips a jab and a cross from Lethal.
Presley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a low kick, looking for Presley's leg but Presley calmly moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Presley blocks the low kick.
Lethal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Presley slips under a jab from Lethal.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Presley there.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Presley. Presley obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Presley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lethal misses the jab.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Presley seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Presley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Presley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lethal, pushing him back against the cage.

Lethal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lethal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Presley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Presley.
Presley tries a quick counter leg kick but Lethal is wise to it.

Presley moves into the clinch.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Nice body punch from Presley - that landed with a thud.
Presley cracks Lethal with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lethal.
Presley lands a body punch.
Presley lands an uppercut.
Presley blocking some punches.
Presley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lethal or not.
Lethal is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Presley.
Presley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lethal wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Presley.
Presley presses Lethal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presley lands a nice shot to the body.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Presley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Presley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Presley works on Lethal's body with a couple of short punches.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Presley.
Good body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Presley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Presley lands a hook that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Presley presses Lethal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
Presley lands a left hand.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Presley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Presley lands an uppercut.
Presley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Presley lands a right hand.
Presley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
A short body shot lands from Presley as the two fighters clinch.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley lands a body shot.
Presley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Lethal struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley lands a body shot.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley lands a body punch.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Presley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Presley has Lethal pressed against the cage, preventing Lethal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Presley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Lethal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lethal is trying to break the clinch but Presley has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Presley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley scores with a shot to the side of Lethal's head.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Presley as the two fighters clinch.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Presley throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Lethal - that landed with a thud.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Presley pushes Lethal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Presley.
Presley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Presley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Presley.
Presley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lethal throws a series of punches but Presley avoids them all with ease.
Lethal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Presley lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Presley scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Presley moves out of range easily.
Presley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lethal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Presley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lethal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Presley tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Presley wants to land a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Presley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lethal throws a jab when Presley was well out of range.
Presley throws a series of punches but Lethal avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lethal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lethal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lethal looks to land a left hand but Presley moved out of range nicely.
Presley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Presley stuns Lethal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Presley. That's going to slow Lethal down.
Presley moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Good standup being displayed there by Presley as he connects with a hook.
Presley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Presley scores with a shot to the body.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Presley moves away.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Presley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley cracks Lethal with an open hand slap.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Presley moved out of range.
Lethal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Presley, as that shot connected.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Presley was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Elvis Presley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Presley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley thows a body kick. Lethal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
A good leg kick by Presley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Presley. Presley obviously looking to wear him down.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley lands with a cross.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lethal throws a head kick but Presley moves out of range.
Presley lands a nice shot that snaps Lethal's head back.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Presley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal takes one to the side of the head.
Presley scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Presley slips a jab from Lethal.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Presley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Presley feints and then cracks Lethal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lethal down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Presley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice cross by Presley.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Presley cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Presley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lethal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Presley. Presley obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Presley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lethal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Presley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Presley tries to clinch up but Lethal circles away and keeps his distance.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Presley throws a series of punches but Lethal moves out of range.
Presley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Presley throws out a leg kick but Lethal moves out of range and Presley only half commits.
Presley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Presley scores with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lethal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Presley - the referee stops the clock and Lethal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Presley. Lethal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lethal throws a body punch but Presley moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Presley blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Presley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Presley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
Presley blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Presley checks it.
Nice shot lands for Lethal.
Presley cracks Lethal with a good jab.
Presley avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Lethal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lethal slips a jab and a cross from Presley.
Lethal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Presley moved out of range.
Presley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Presley slips under a jab from Lethal.
Presley blocks a jab.
Presley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Presley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Presley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lethal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
Presley throws a good cross that connects.
Presley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Presley finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Lethal.
Lethal needs to keep his hands up - Presley had a free shot at his head there.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Presley.
Presley cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Presley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
Lethal jabs Presley right on the nose. Presley blinks but takes it well.
Presley tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Presley is looking to slow Lethal down with leg kicks.
Presley cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Presley throws a leg kick which misses Lethal's front leg but catches the back leg as Lethal tries to avoid it.
Lethal takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Presley takes the fight into the clinch.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Presley lands with a right to the head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Presley counters with a nice leg kick.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Presley manages to avoid it.
Presley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Presley.
Lethal misses with a series of wild punches.
Presley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Presley as he connects with a hook.
Presley lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
Presley blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Presley connects with a jab.
Presley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Presley. Lethal shrugs it off though.
Presley staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Presley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley thuds his right hand into Lethal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Presley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lethal misses
and Presley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Presley blocks a leg kick.
Presley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Presley moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Presley.
Lethal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Presley circles away quickly and effectively.
Lethal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Presley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Presley.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
Lethal's corner calls for a 1-2. Lethal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Presley scores with a decent looking hook.

Presley clinches up with Lethal and pushes him back against the cage.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal is trying to force a seperation but Presley has the dominant position.
Presley lands a nice shot to the body.
Presley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Presley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
Presley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Presley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
Lethal misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lethal or not.
Presley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley presses Lethal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Presley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Presley.
Presley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presley is working Lethal over against the cage.
Presley scores with a shot to the side of Lethal's head.
Presley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Presley misses with a body punch.
Presley misses with some punches.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lethal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley walks into a left hand.
Presley lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal throws a good cross that connects.
Presley slips under a jab from Lethal.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Presley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lethal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Presley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Presley throws a series of strikes that have Lethal backpedaling.
Lethal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Presley with a hook.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Presley moves out of range easily.
Presley keeps Lethal at a distance using the push kick.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal dips to his left and cracks Presley with an uppercut!
Lethal throws a leg kick but Presley moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Presley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
Elvis Presley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Matt Lethal stepped up to the mic, saying 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die! We always have to give a show to the public. Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats, Presley!'.