PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misicavi Bebster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Lyonhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyonhart has chosen Kanye West ft. Daft Punk - Stronger as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bebster
vs
Lyonhart

190 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Misicavi Bebster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cloud Lyonhart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebster misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Bebster.
Bebster thuds a left hand into Lyonhart's body.
A punch combination from Bebster misses.
Lyonhart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bebster as he avoids it easily.
Lyonhart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bebster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Misicavi Bebster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyonhart fails with the takedown.
Misicavi Bebster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Lyonhart.
Bebster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lyonhart swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bebster!
Lyonhart shoots in for a takedown but Bebster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bebster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lyonhart.
Lyonhart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bebster as he jumps to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lyonhart checks a leg kick.
Bebster throws a right hand that Lyonhart ducks under and follows up with a left that Lyonhart also avoids with ease.
Bebster misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bebster drives through and clinches with Lyonhart against the cage.
Lyonhart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bebster to keep the fight standing.
Bebster tries to circle away but Lyonhart has him pinned against the cage.
Bebster tries to break the clinch but Lyonhart is controlling the position.
Lyonhart tries a body shot but Bebster blocks it.
Lyonhart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bebster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bebster wants to get back to striking at distance but Lyonhart won't allow it.

Lyonhart pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lyonhart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bebster defends well.
Lyonhart looks gassed!
Bebster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lyonhart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyonhart looking to control.
Bebster has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lyonhart is proving hard to escape from.
Bebster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebster throwing strikes but missing.
Lyonhart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lyonhart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bebster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bebster stands up and waves to Lyonhart to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyonhart wants to clinch.
Bebster tries to score with a low kick but Lyonhart moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bebster tries to score with a low kick but Lyonhart moves his leg out of the way.
Lyonhart shoots in for a double leg but Bebster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bebster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bebster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bebster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bebster duly obliges.
Lyonhart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lyonhart tries to clinch up but Bebster circles away and keeps his distance.
Lyonhart needs to keep his hands up - Bebster had a free shot at his head there.
Lyonhart shoots in for a double leg but Bebster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bebster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lyonhart wants a takedown.
Bebster stops a takedown attempt from Lyonhart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bebster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bebster pushes Lyonhart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bebster as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bebster.
Bebster is trying to push Lyonhart away but Lyonhart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lyonhart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bebster is defending well.
Bebster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lyonhart avoiding damage as Bebster throws knees to the body.
Bebster is looking to break free of the clinch but Lyonhart has double underhooks.
Bebster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bebster lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Bebster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bebster wants to get back to striking at distance but Lyonhart won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bebster digs a right hand into Lyonhart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lyonhart's gas tank.
Lyonhart prevents Bebster from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lyonhart throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misicavi Bebster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bebster throws a sloppy head kick and Lyonhart moves out of range easily.
Bebster closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lyonhart shoots in for a double leg but Bebster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bebster wants to slow Lyonhart down by chopping away at his legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lyonhart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lyonhart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bebster smiles and moves away.
Misicavi Bebster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Lyonhart.
Lyonhart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bebster dives in and grabs Lyonhart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyonhart pushes down on Bebster's head and hops out.
Lyonhart shoots in and drives through. Bebster sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bebster.
Misicavi Bebster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyonhart is breathing heavily.
Bebster lands a two punch combo.
Lyonhart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Misicavi Bebster is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyonhart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bebster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bebster scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bebster misses with a low kick.
Bebster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bebster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bebster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bebster tries to bum rush Lyonhart with a series of wild strikes but Lyonhart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lyonhart shoots for a takedown but Bebster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lyonhart shoots in looking for a takedown but Bebster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lyonhart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A left and a right from Bebster both land. Nice combination.
Bebster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bebster.
Bebster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebster moves in looking to clinch but Lyonhart pushes him off.
Bebster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bebster fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyonhart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bebster defends it nicely.

Bebster instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bebster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Bebster breaks the clinch.
Lyonhart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bebster pinned against the cage. Bebster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bebster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lyonhart tries to avoid it but Bebster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lyonhart to the ground. Lyonhart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bebster is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bebster!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lyonhart.
Lyonhart moves out of range of the body kick.
Bebster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bebster scores with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Bebster both land. Nice combination.
Lyonhart closes the distance and clinches up with Bebster, looking for a takedown. Lyonhart pushes Bebster against the cage but Bebster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bebster scores with a four punch combination!
Lyonhart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bebster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lyonhart slips a jab and a cross from Bebster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyonhart has a takedown stuffed.
Bebster lands a body shot.
Bebster lands a jab to the head.
Bebster lands a jab-cross combination.
Bebster throws a sloppy head kick and Lyonhart moves out of range easily.
Lyonhart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bebster avoids it really well and circles away.
Lyonhart wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bebster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lyonhart blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misicavi Bebster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lyonhart wants to clinch up but Bebster keeps it at a distance.

Bebster moves into the clinch.
Lyonhart tries to score a body lock takedown but Bebster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lyonhart tries to score a body lock takedown but Bebster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bebster manages to break the clinch.
Bebster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Bebster.
Lyonhart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bebster as he avoids it easily.
Misicavi Bebster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Lyonhart.
Bebster throws a nice looking combination but Lyonhart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bebster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lyonhart slips a jab and a cross from Bebster.
Bebster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lyonhart moves out of range of the leg kick from Bebster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bebster throws a right hand that Lyonhart ducks under and follows up with a left that Lyonhart also avoids with ease.
Bebster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyonhart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bebster is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebster stuffs the takedown.
Bebster tries a head kick but it misses.
Bebster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lyonhart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lyonhart dodges the punch combination from Bebster.
Bebster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lyonhart tries to clinch up but Bebster circles away and keeps his distance.
Lyonhart slaps away a takedown attempt from Bebster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lyonhart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lyonhart misses with a takedown attempt - Bebster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bebster gets a clinch.

Bebster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bebster throws a right and a left that Lyonhart avoids nicely.
Bebster punishes Lyonhart's body with a nice straight punch.
Lyonhart takes one to the side of the head.
Bebster throws a series of punches but Lyonhart moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Lyonhart or perhaps it was just good defense by Bebster which made him look bad.

Bebster has closed the distance and engaged Lyonhart in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bebster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyonhart being controlled against the cage.
Lyonhart is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bebster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bebster shoots in but Lyonhart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bebster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lyonhart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bebster tries to avoid it but Lyonhart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bebster to the ground. Bebster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bebster lands a jab to the head.
Bebster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lyonhart tries to close the distance and clinch but Bebster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bebster clinches up with Lyonhart and pushes him back against the cage.
Bebster tries to circle away but Lyonhart has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyonhart looking for a takedown.
Bebster can't break the clinch.
Bebster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lyonhart.
Lyonhart keeps control of Bebster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lyonhart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lyonhart jumps guard but Bebster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bebster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lyonhart is looking for a takedown.
Bebster is leaning against Lyonhart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bebster wants to break free but Lyonhart has control.
Misicavi Bebster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bebster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bebster is leaning against Lyonhart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cloud Lyonhart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misicavi Bebster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyonhart avoiding damage as Bebster throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misicavi Bebster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bebster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misicavi Bebster!