PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravil Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hoo Le Sheet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebedev comes to the cage accompanied by Come the Revolution. Hoo Le Sheet has chosen Jay-Z & Kanye West - Niggas In Paris Lyrics as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lebedev
vs
Hoo Le Sheet

225 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

199 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ravil Lebedev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hoo Le Sheet!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Lebedev - just one landing.

It looks like Bruce Hoo Le Sheet has been cut.

Lebedev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hoo Le Sheet manages to get back to half guard.
Hoo Le Sheet tries to get to full guard but Lebedev has control of the leg.
Hoo Le Sheet regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lebedev.
Lebedev stopping the sweep attempt from Hoo Le Sheet.
Hoo Le Sheet wants to get back to his feet but Lebedev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hoo Le Sheet has momentary wrist control but Lebedev slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebedev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lebedev throws a big elbow that misses.
Lebedev throws an elbow that misses. Hoo Le Sheet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lebedev's guard. Nice move by Hoo Le Sheet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo Le Sheet trying to control but Lebedev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebedev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoo Le Sheet.
Hoo Le Sheet preventing the sweep.
Hoo Le Sheet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lebedev wants to sweep here but Hoo Le Sheet controlling him for the moment.

Lebedev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lebedev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lebedev tries to get out of the position.
Hoo Le Sheet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoo Le Sheet trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lebedev is working an open guard so Hoo Le Sheet takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hoo Le Sheet misses with a two punch combination.
Hoo Le Sheet looks to land a combination. Lebedev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo Le Sheet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lebedev circles away quickly and effectively.

Lebedev scores with a takedown into Hoo Le Sheet's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev postures up in Hoo Le Sheet's guard and throws a big left but Hoo Le Sheet blocks it.
Hoo Le Sheet wants to stand and escape but Lebedev is having none of it.
Hoo Le Sheet wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoo Le Sheet controls Lebedev momentarily but Lebedev frees himself.
Lebedev throws a big elbow that misses.
Lebedev postures up in Hoo Le Sheet's guard and throws a big left but Hoo Le Sheet blocks it.
Lebedev won't allow Hoo Le Sheet to get back to his feet.
Lebedev throwing strikes from guard but Hoo Le Sheet blocks nicely.
Lebedev wants to control from the top but Hoo Le Sheet keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That has opened up Bruce Hoo Le Sheet's cut even more.
Lebedev lands a couple of digs.

The cut above Bruce Hoo Le Sheet's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Hoo Le Sheet's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ravil Lebedev!
Ravil Lebedev retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ravil Lebedev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.