PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby LeBeau (ranked 1559 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 199 p4p, 202 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

LeBeau
vs
Dinklage

185 cm
24
198
7 - 5 - 1

210 cm
25
196
8 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
LeBeau avoids the head kick by Dinklage.
Dinklage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dinklage takes one to the chin there.
Dinklage connects with a body shot that sends LeBeau's belly button to the back.
LeBeau cracks Dinklage with an open hand slap.
LeBeau is looking to land body kicks.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut
and Dinklage counters with a one-two to the body.
Dinklage throws a looping overhand right but LeBeau ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage thows a leg kick but LeBeau checks it
letting LeBeau counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinklage slips a jab and a cross from LeBeau.
Dinklage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
Dinklage follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
LeBeau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
LeBeau throws a hook but Dinklage avoids it easily.
LeBeau misses with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from LeBeau.
LeBeau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
LeBeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dinklage momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeBeau tries to keep at a distance but Dinklage has taken the fight into the clinch.
LeBeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.
LeBeau can't break the clinch.
LeBeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dinklage keeps control of LeBeau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeBeau is trying to pull guard but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.
Dinklage has LeBeau pressed against the cage, preventing LeBeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBeau blocks a jab.
Dinklage misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from LeBeau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinklage. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinklage slips under a jab from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick and Dinklage moves out of range easily.
LeBeau misses the jab.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinklage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau.
Dinklage throws out a counter right but LeBeau avoids it with no problem.
Dinklage wants to land a leg kick but LeBeau is out of range.
Dinklage is looking to chop away at LeBeau's legs.
Dinklage motions for LeBeau to come forward. Dinklage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
LeBeau throws a leg kick that misses.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinklage scores with a nice right hand.
LeBeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinklage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau misses with the combination.

Dinklage gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.
LeBeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LeBeau tries to break the clinch but Dinklage is controlling the position.

Dinklage breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dinklage.
LeBeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinklage tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBeau scores with a hook to the body. Dinklage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeBeau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dinklage takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Dinklage.
A head kick misses from Dinklage.
LeBeau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dinklage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage is looking for the big counter here.
Dinklage dodges the punch combination from LeBeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage blocks a leg kick.
Dinklage avoids the head kick by LeBeau.
Dinklage throws a wild body kick that LeBeau sees coming a mile off.
LeBeau slips a jab and a cross from Dinklage.

Dinklage clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinklage avoiding damage as LeBeau throws knees to the body.
LeBeau wants to break the clinch but can't.
LeBeau avoiding damage as Dinklage throws knees to the body.

Dinklage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dinklage slips a jab and a cross from LeBeau.
Dinklage just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
Dinklage misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau lands with a right hand.
LeBeau throws a shot from downtown. Dinklage moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Dinklage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby LeBeau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dinklage throws a body kick that misses.
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.
Dinklage tries to clinch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dinklage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from LeBeau misses.
LeBeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dinklage.
Good standup being displayed there by Dinklage as he connects with a hook.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Dinklage moves out of range.
LeBeau dodges the punch combination from Dinklage.
LeBeau blocks a head kick by Dinklage.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Dinklage.
An attempted straight right counter from LeBeau misses the target.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dinklage to counter with a crisp jab.
Dinklage scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau walks into a left hand.
LeBeau missing with a left hand there. Dinklage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dinklage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBeau checks a leg kick.
Dinklage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
LeBeau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Dinklage.
Nice body kick from Dinklage.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBeau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dinklage if he has to take too many more of those.

Dinklage rushes LeBeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

LeBeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinklage moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
Bobby LeBeau is winning the standup battle so far.

Dinklage drives through and clinches with LeBeau against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dinklage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinklage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
Dinklage tries to clinch up.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bobby LeBeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinklage sizes up LeBeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dinklage staying out of range there.
Dinklage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Dinklage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeBeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau lands a jab to the nose.
Dinklage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
Dinklage throws a leg kick that misses.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dinklage has time to react.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage unleashes a big counter combination but LeBeau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dinklage looks for the body kick but LeBeau saw that one coming.
LeBeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Dinklage counters with a three punch combo that has LeBeau backing up. LeBeau nods at Dinklage to acknowledge the strikes.
LeBeau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick from LeBeau is predictable there
and Dinklage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage throws a shot from downtown. LeBeau moves away and avoids it.
LeBeau looks to land a right hand but Dinklage moved out of range.
Nice shot by LeBeau.
A big left from LeBeau misses.
Dinklage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinklage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
Dinklage keeps LeBeau at a distance using the push kick.
Dinklage misses with a low kick.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinklage.
Despite the aggression on Dinklage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from LeBeau misses its intended target.
Dinklage misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
Dinklage tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBeau connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dinklage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LeBeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LeBeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinklage.
A jab from LeBeau finds it's way through Dinklage's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinklage scores with a kick to the body.
Dinklage tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinklage connects with a leg kick.
LeBeau misses with a head kick.
Dinklage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Dinklage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 has closed the distance and engaged LeBeau in a clinch.
LeBeau tries to circle away but Dinklage has him pinned against the cage.

LeBeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

LeBeau closes the distance and pushes Dinklage back into the cage.

LeBeau breaks from the clinch.
Dinklage misses with a wild combination.
Dinklage misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau misses with a left hand
and Dinklage counters with an inside leg kick.
Dinklage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LeBeau lands a jab to the nose.
LeBeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinklage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LeBeau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dinklage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinklage staying out of range there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

LeBeau breaks the clinch.
LeBeau throws a body kick that misses.
Dinklage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dinklage moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
A combination from LeBeau does no damage.
LeBeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinklage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LeBeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinklage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LeBeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinklage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage wants to clinch up but LeBeau keeps it at a distance.

Dinklage darts in and clinches LeBeau up against the cage.
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinklage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for LeBeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinklage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeBeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBeau.
Dinklage tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
Dinklage throws a head kick but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau scores with a leg kick.
LeBeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dinklage circles away quickly and effectively.
Dinklage is looking for the big counter here.
LeBeau closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dinklage forces LeBeau back against the cage and clinches.
Dinklage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. LeBeau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dinklage can turn it around.

Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dinklage's head backwards.
A head kick by Dinklage misses
and LeBeau counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a hook. Dinklage ducked under it nicely.
Dinklage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBeau misses with a looping right.
LeBeau throws a head kick that Dinklage semi-blocks.
A cross from Dinklage lands.
Dinklage tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBeau.
LeBeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage unleashes a big counter combination but LeBeau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

LeBeau rushes Dinklage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

LeBeau breaks from the clinch.
LeBeau looks for the body kick but Dinklage saw that one coming.
LeBeau avoids the head kick by Dinklage.
LeBeau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dinklage backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dinklage avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage tries to land a leg kick but LeBeau saw it coming and moves away.
LeBeau with a poor takedown
and Dinklage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBeau connects with a body shot that sends Dinklage's belly button to the back.

Dinklage closes the distance and clinches.

LeBeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinklage looks to land a combination. LeBeau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LeBeau misses with a looping left.
Dinklage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinklage swinging wildly here.
LeBeau tries to bum rush Dinklage with a series of wild strikes but Dinklage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dinklage moves out of range of the body kick from LeBeau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from LeBeau.
Dinklage throws a right hand that LeBeau ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBeau also avoids with ease.
Dinklage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeBeau misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby LeBeau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LeBeau 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby LeBeau!
Bobby LeBeau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.