PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lesage (ranked 2705 p4p, 2115 weight class) and Winter Scarletwound (ranked 306 p4p, 248 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lesage
vs
Scarletwound

188 cm
21
170
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
180
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Lesage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winter Scarletwound!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Scarletwound.

It looks like Robbie Lesage has been cut.

Lesage pushes Scarletwound up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Scarletwound has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Scarletwound.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Scarletwound won't allow it.

Scarletwound breaks from the clinch.
Scarletwound throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarletwound swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesage defending well as Scarletwound loads up on a big left hand.
Scarletwound throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lesage on the side of the head.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarletwound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scarletwound throws the kick towards the body but Lesage avoids it.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarletwound misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Scarletwound finds it's way through Lesage's defenses.
Scarletwound misses with a straight left.
Scarletwound throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesage defending well as Scarletwound loads up on a big left hand.
Lesage avoids a kick to the body.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
A big left from Scarletwound misses.
Lesage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarletwound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lesage has taken the fight to the clinch.

Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarletwound swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
Scarletwound throws a series of punches but Lesage avoids them all with ease.
Scarletwound circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range.

Lesage has managed to clinch.

Scarletwound breaks the clinch.
Scarletwound throws a wild body kick that Lesage sees coming a mile off.

Scarletwound tries to keep at a distance but Lesage has taken the fight into the clinch.

Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesage fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lesage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound tries to break free but Lesage pushes him back against the cage.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Scarletwound turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarletwound to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesage tries to pull guard but Scarletwound holds him up against the cage and eventually Lesage drops back down to his feet.

Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarletwound misses with a looping right.
Scarletwound keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.

Lesage drives through and clinches with Scarletwound against the cage.

Scarletwound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesage takes one on the button.
Scarletwound throws a body kick that misses.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Lesage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarletwound thinks about the counter body kick.
Scarletwound tries to land a front kick but Lesage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range.
Scarletwound misses with a straight right.
Lesage ducks under a wild hook from Scarletwound.
Robbie Lesage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarletwound misses the target.
Lesage slips under a jab from Scarletwound.
A combination from Scarletwound does no damage.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarletwound! But no joy.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarletwound paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Scarletwound misses.
A combination from Scarletwound does no damage.
Scarletwound circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarletwound swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lesage closes the distance and clinches.

Scarletwound breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Scarletwound scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.
Scarletwound looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scarletwound swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Scarletwound looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lesage wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lesage wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winter Scarletwound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Lesage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch up but Scarletwound circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.
Scarletwound throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesage doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarletwound circles away.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarletwound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarletwound misses with a body kick.
Lesage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarletwound throws out the jab.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch up.

Lesage has Scarletwound up against the cage in a clinch.

Scarletwound breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Scarletwound.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but Scarletwound pushes him off.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarletwound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesage.
Lesage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scarletwound manages to circle out of the way.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away.
Robbie Lesage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesage wants to clinch up but Scarletwound keeps it at a distance.
As Lesage backs off Scarletwound throws a huge counter combo but Lesage manages to avoid it all.
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarletwound! But no joy.
Scarletwound looks to throw the jab but Lesage is out of range.
Winter Scarletwound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarletwound paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away.
Scarletwound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but Scarletwound pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Scarletwound.

Lesage closes the distance and pushes Scarletwound back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarletwound to keep the fight standing.

Lesage pulls guard.
Scarletwound working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scarletwound seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scarletwound is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scarletwound throwing strikes but missing.
Scarletwound cracks Lesage with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scarletwound is chipping away with strikes.
Lesage tries to improve position but can't.
Scarletwound lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Scarletwound working away.
Lesage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Lesage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scarletwound pulls his head out easily.
Scarletwound is pressing down on Lesage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lesage is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scarletwound engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lesage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scarletwound must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarletwound pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesage is keeping the position for now.
Scarletwound trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winter Scarletwound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbie Lesage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarletwound missing with a left hand there. Lesage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scarletwound tries to land a front kick but Lesage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
Scarletwound swinging wildly here.
Scarletwound misses the jab.
Scarletwound throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesage doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarletwound circles away.
Scarletwound is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Scarletwound throws a hook to the side of Lesage's head but Lesage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but Scarletwound pushes him off.
Lesage tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Scarletwound lands a jab.
Scarletwound misses with a series of wild punches.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesage is looking to clinch but Scarletwound is avoiding it.
Scarletwound misses the jab.
Lesage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarletwound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarletwound counters with a body kick.
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarletwound misses with a hook.
Lesage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesage tries to clinch there but Scarletwound circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarletwound to keep the fight standing.

Scarletwound manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Scarletwound misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound is having none of it.
Lesage tries to clinch but Scarletwound moves out of range.
Scarletwound is trying to counter with his kicks.

Scarletwound drops Lesage with a left right combo! Scarletwound follows him down to the ground into side control.

Lesage is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarletwound lands a strong strike to the head of Lesage. That's dazed him! Scarletwound looking to finish here. Lesage is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Scarletwound lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winter Scarletwound!