PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Denham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregoire Lefevre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denham's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Primal Scream - Miss Lucifer. Lefevre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. This should be fireworks!

Denham
vs
Lefevre

185 cm
25
203 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

188 cm
20
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Denham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregoire Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denham shoots in for a takedown but Lefevre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Denham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Denham trying to pass the guard but Lefevre defending well.
Lefevre is trying to stand back up but Denham is controlling him
Denham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lefevre's head.
Denham working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lefevre's thigh. Lefevre counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Denham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lefevre is looking to stand up but Denham isn't so interested in that idea.
Denham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Denham thows a big elbow that misses.

Lefevre pushes Denham off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Denham is defended easily by Lefevre.
Denham shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denham keeps the fight on the outside.
Denham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lefevre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lefevre gets a clinch.
Denham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefevre lands a right hand.
Lefevre pushes Denham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lefevre gets through Denham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lefevre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbie Denham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Lefevre. No joy for Denham on that attempt.
Denham is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Lefevre misses.
Lefevre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Lefevre drives through and clinches with Denham against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Lefevre breaks from the clinch.
Lefevre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lefevre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lefevre manages to break the clinch.
Denham scoring well with a low kick there.
Gregoire Lefevre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lefevre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denham.
A jab lands there for Lefevre.
A big left from Lefevre misses.
Denham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lefevre tries to avoid it but Denham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lefevre to the ground. Lefevre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Denham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lefevre defends it nicely.

Lefevre pushes Denham up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Lefevre.
A right hand to the body from Lefevre.

Lefevre breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lefevre lands a left and a right that send Denham crashing to the mat, dazed. Lefevre thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Robbie Denham has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lefevre lands a big right hand that sends Denham crashing to the mat! Lefevre stays standing though and waves Denham back to his feet!

Denham is rocked!
Denham is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Lefevre doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Denham crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Denham's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregoire Lefevre!