PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lepeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mugombo El Tombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lepeon
vs
El Tombo

195 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Lepeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mugombo El Tombo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by El Tombo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of El Tombo.
Lepeon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lepeon shoots in but El Tombo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
El Tombo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Kyle Lepeon has been cut.

El Tombo drops Lepeon with a right and a left! El Tombo comes rushing in but Lepeon regains his composure and manages to keep El Tombo in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Tombo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
El Tombo passes into half guard.
El Tombo not doing much here.
El Tombo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Tombo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
El Tombo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
El Tombo tries to pass to full mount but Lepeon defends it.
El Tombo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lepeon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lepeon tries to get out of the position.
El Tombo is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mugombo El Tombo was stalling too much, according to the referee.

El Tombo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
El Tombo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
El Tombo throwing shots but Lepeon is blocking nicely.
El Tombo stalling.
El Tombo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Tombo stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mugombo El Tombo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
El Tombo cracks a nice hook into Lepeon's ribs.

El Tombo rushes Lepeon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
El Tombo wants a takedown.
El Tombo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lepeon pulls him back up using the underhooks.

El Tombo has clasped his hands together around Lepeon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
El Tombo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lepeon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
El Tombo throws a strike aimed at the side of Lepeon's head but Lepeon avoids it well.
El Tombo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Tombo scores with a couple of short elbows.
El Tombo is staying tight to Lepeon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
El Tombo tries to advance to mount but Lepeon denies him.
El Tombo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Tombo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
El Tombo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mugombo El Tombo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Lepeon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

El Tombo lands a nice hook to Lepeon's body. Lepeon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

El Tombo has managed to clinch.

El Tombo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lepeon regains guard immediately.
El Tombo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lepeon has momentary wrist control but El Tombo slips an elbow through the middle.
Lepeon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
El Tombo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lepeon is retaining full guard.
El Tombo postures up in Lepeon's guard and throws a big left but Lepeon blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
El Tombo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lepeon is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepeon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as El Tombo controls the pace.
El Tombo scoring with some ground and pound.
El Tombo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lepeon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as El Tombo controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mugombo El Tombo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

El Tombo shoots in and bounces Lepeon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
El Tombo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lepeon wants to stand up but El Tombo is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Tombo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
El Tombo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lepeon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
El Tombo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
El Tombo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lepeon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mugombo El Tombo has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Tombo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mugombo El Tombo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lepeon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lepeon there as he acknowledges the shot.

Kyle Lepeon's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepeon blocks a leg kick.

El Tombo closes the distance and clinches.

El Tombo manages to break the clinch.

El Tombo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lepeon did well to prevent El Tombo getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Tombo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lepeon's head.
El Tombo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mugombo El Tombo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Lepeon's cut.
That's time! Lepeon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

El Tombo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
El Tombo content to control rather than advance.
El Tombo winds up and cracks Lepeon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lepeon won't allow El Tombo to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Tombo not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mugombo El Tombo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
El Tombo fails with an attempt to clinch.

El Tombo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lepeon sprawls well initially but El Tombo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lepeon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from El Tombo.
El Tombo wants to free his trapped foot but Lepeon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Tombo controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Let's hope that El Tombo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Mugombo El Tombo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
El Tombo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lepeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

El Tombo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than El Tombo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lepeon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
El Tombo controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Tombo with a couple of short strikes.
El Tombo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kyle Lepeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Tombo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
El Tombo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mugombo El Tombo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well El Tombo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mugombo El Tombo!