PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 235 p4p, 366 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 14 p4p, 23 weight class). Traveller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lê
vs
Traveller

168 cm
33
137
31 - 12 - 2

175 cm
29
142
11 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traveller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lê doesn't manage to clinch there - Traveller circles away.
Traveller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Traveller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Lê.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traveller moves out of range as Lê throws a body kick.
Traveller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lê moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lê explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lê uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Lê fires out a quick counter leg kick but Traveller just manages to avoid it.
Lê takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Traveller there.
Traveller moves away from the strike by Lê.
Traveller connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Traveller is trying to break free.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Traveller.
Traveller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lê backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lê.
Lê scores with a shot to the side of Traveller's head.
Lê blocking some punches.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lê.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Nice body punch from Lê.
Lê doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Traveller controls the action.
Lê lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Traveller working aggressively here.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.

Traveller breaks from the clinch.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
Traveller connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Traveller misses.
Traveller throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
It looked like Lê was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Traveller.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traveller needs to keep his hands up - Lê had a free shot at his head there.
Lê pushes Traveller away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lê was well out of range. Poor timing from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Lê is looking to counter punch.
Traveller scores with a body shot.
Traveller moves out of range as Lê throws a body kick.
Lê walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Traveller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traveller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Traveller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Traveller blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Lê has Traveller up against the cage in a clinch.
Lê tries to work over Traveller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Lê.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Lê.

Traveller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traveller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Traveller is predictable there
and Lê counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lê looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Traveller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller tries to bum rush Lê with a series of wild strikes but Lê uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Traveller as he connects with a hook.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traveller misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lê.
Traveller moves out of range as Lê strikes.
A slow jab from Traveller misses its intended target.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveller.
Traveller slips a straight right by Lê.
Traveller wants to land a leg kick but Lê is out of range.
Lê was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Traveller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Lê connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Traveller looks for the body kick but Lê saw that one coming.
Traveller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
Lê attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Traveller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lê tests Traveller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lê lands a leg kick that knocks Traveller off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traveller lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lê. Beautiful body shot.
Traveller misses with a leg kick.
Traveller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
Lê moves out of range of the leg kick from Traveller.
Lê thinks about countering with a body kick.
Traveller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lê throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lê throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Lê listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Traveller digs a good body shot into Lê's ribs.
Lê tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller with a nice calf kick.
Lê tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Traveller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lê scores with a jab. Traveller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lê blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lê lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Traveller.
Traveller misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Traveller misses the body punch
and Lê counters with a nice uppercut.
Quân Lê has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traveller feints and then cracks Lê's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lê down.
Lê misses with an attempted mid kick.
Traveller throws a head kick but Lê moves out of range.
Lê tries to clinch but Traveller moves out of range.
Lê works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lê was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Traveller looks to land a left hand but Lê moved out of range nicely.
Traveller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lê takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lê cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
Traveller cracks Lê with a good jab.
Lê moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Lê walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lê throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
Traveller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traveller.
Traveller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Astro Traveller seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Traveller tried to score with a low kick but Lê checks it.
A head kick misses from Traveller.
Traveller throws out a loose jab but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lê misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lê lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Traveller.
Lê jabs at Traveller's body.
Traveller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lê throwing a counter right hand but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lê lands a jab to the head.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Lê checks a leg kick nicely.
Traveller delivers a nice body kick.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Lê takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller looks to land a combination but Lê avoids it well.
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Traveller's shoulder, as Traveller tries to avoid the shot.
Lê misses with a looping left.
Traveller misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lê moves into range and connects with a jab.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Lê.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveller.
Traveller motions for Lê to come forward. Traveller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lê takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller throws a jab but it's blocked by Lê.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lê makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lê blocks a jab.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Lê throws a jab when Traveller was well out of range.
And Traveller responds with a good body kick, but Lê manages to step out the way in time.
Traveller throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lê darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Traveller.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses.
Lê throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lê tests Traveller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lê thumps Traveller with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller misses with a left hand
and Lê counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lê looks to land a body kick but Traveller moved away.
That kick from Lê tenderised Traveller's leg. Traveller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lê looks to land a left hand but Traveller moved out of range nicely.
Traveller loads up on a big right hand but Lê slips the punch.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.
Lê lets loose with a powerful body kick. Traveller will feel that in the morning.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Lê sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Traveller, as that shot connected.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê slips under a jab from Traveller.
Traveller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lê is looking to land body kicks.
Lê throws a chopping leg kick but Traveller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traveller lands a shoulder strike.
Traveller blocks an uppercut.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.

Traveller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traveller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lê tries to clinch there but Traveller circles away.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lê throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Traveller.
Traveller staying out of range there.
Astro Traveller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lê missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lê connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lê moves forwards but Traveller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Traveller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Traveller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lê motions for Traveller to come forward. Lê throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Traveller. Beautiful body shot.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
Lê pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller thumps Lê with a low kick.
Traveller moves out of range as Lê throws a body kick.
Traveller connects with a right hand. Lê shakes it off.
Lê misses with an uppercut. Traveller saw that one coming.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
A swing and a miss from Traveller.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê's corner calls for a 1-2. Lê obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Traveller connects with a right hand. Lê shakes it off.
Lê avoids a kick to the body.
Traveller throws a right and a left that Lê avoids nicely.
Traveller lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller lands with a shot to the body.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lê has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traveller throws a jab when Lê was well out of range.
Traveller with a nice cross.
Lê feints and then cracks Traveller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traveller down.
Traveller misses with an uppercut
enabling Lê to counter with a crisp jab.
Traveller scores with a sloppy right hand. Lê should have avoided that one.
Traveller throws a jab but it's blocked by Lê.
Traveller defending well as Lê loads up on a big left hand.
Lê avoids a punch combination nicely.
Traveller tries a low kick but Lê avoids it.
Traveller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Traveller lands a jab.
Nice shot by Lê.
Lê misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lê steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Traveller. That one must have hurt.

Lê closes the distance and clinches.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.
Quân Lê has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê gets through Traveller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traveller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
Lê gets through Traveller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Traveller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lê backwards.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Traveller controls his hands.
Traveller blocks an uppercut.
Traveller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê blocks a body shot from Traveller.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Traveller controls the action.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lê breaks from the clinch.
Lê works Traveller's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê misses with a leg kick.
Traveller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Traveller is looking to chop away at Lê's legs.
Traveller throws a body shot but no joy.
Lê misses with an uppercut
and Traveller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Traveller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê misses with a looping right.
Traveller wants to counter the offense by Lê and move into the clinch position.
Traveller lands a jab to the nose.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lê. Traveller shrugs it off though.
Lê misses with a lunging right hand
and Traveller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lê stuns Traveller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traveller swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lê fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Traveller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê takes one to the chin there.
Lê checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Traveller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traveller.
Lê looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lê tries to land a front kick but Traveller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traveller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lê takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Lê.
Lê connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traveller. Traveller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lê cracks Traveller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lê is looking to score with low kicks.
Lê works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lê has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traveller finds it's way round the side to connect with Lê's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê cracks Traveller with a right hand to the side of the head.

Traveller is rocked!
Lê looks to land a left hand but Traveller moved out of range nicely.
Traveller is still on wobbly legs! Can Lê finish him?
Lê throws a push kick but Traveller slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lê.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quân Lê.
I think Traveller 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!