PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Khonev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moe Lester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lester
vs
Khonev

190 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georgy Khonev!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khonev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lester.
Khonev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khonev avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khonev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Lester misses.
Lester tries for a takedown but Khonev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khonev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Georgy Khonev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khonev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khonev throws a series of punches but Lester avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Khonev. Those never looked like landing.
Lester throws a series of punches but Khonev moves out of range.
Khonev misses with a looping right.

Lester looking to score a takedown here. Khonev is defending well but Lester drives through and ends up in Khonev's guard.
Khonev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester wants to get up but he can't break Khonev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester won't allow Khonev to get back to his feet.
Lester postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lester with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khonev keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Khonev wants to hit a switch here but Lester passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Khonev there!
Khonev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lester postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khonev looks a forlorn figure.
Lester cracks Khonev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khonev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khonev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lester is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Khonev trying to control here.
Khonev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lester.
Khonev is not content to let Lester control the position.
Lester winds up and cracks Khonev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lester stops Khonev from getting back to his feet.
Lester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khonev keeps working.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lester is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khonev has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester prevents Khonev from standing back up.
Lester lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khonev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lester.
Lester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lester tries to stand and escape but Khonev is controlling the position.
Lester looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khonev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khonev tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg.
Lester looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lester is controlling the pace.
Lester landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khonev wants to improve his position but Lester is controlling well.
Lester is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khonev is trying to stand back up but Lester is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lester wants to control but Khonev is keeping him busy.

Lester is working for a submission of some sort.
Khonev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khonev misses with a body shot.
Lester swings for the body but Khonev moves out of range.
Lester swings for the body but Khonev moves out of range.
Khonev misses with a right hand
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
Khonev moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Lester misses with a hook. Khonev ducked under it nicely.
Lester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lester works Khonev's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Lester. Beautiful body shot.
Lester is looking to wear down Khonev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khonev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Khonev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khonev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Khonev slips the punch.
Lester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khonev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khonev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khonev scores with a jab.
Jab by Khonev.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khonev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khonev misses the body punch
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lester throws out a powerful jab.
Khonev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lester at a distance.
Khonev throws an overhand right that lands on Lester's shoulder, as Lester tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Lester misses.
Khonev slips a jab from Lester.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester working hard to break the clinch.

Lester manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Lester misses.
Khonev cracks Lester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khonev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
Lester lands with a nice body punch.
Khonev lands a jab-cross combination.
Lester takes one to the side of the head.
Khonev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khonev lands a lovely overhand right.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khonev moves away.
Khonev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khonev lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
Lester cracks Khonev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khonev looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
Lester on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lester with a jab.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khonev misses with a hook
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khonev looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
Khonev moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of Khonev's head.
Khonev misses with a straight right.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khonev.
Khonev tries to bum rush Lester with a series of wild strikes but Lester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khonev has closed the distance and engaged Lester in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khonev.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khonev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Khonev misses with a punch on the inside.
Khonev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khonev throws a head punch that misses.
Khonev misses with a body punch.
Lester is trying to break the clinch but Khonev has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khonev.
Khonev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lester has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khonev after a bit of a struggle.
Lester is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Khonev works Lester's body with a nice hook.
Lester misses with a takedown attempt - Khonev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lester tests Khonev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Khonev misses its intended target.
Lester takes a swing at Khonev's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khonev. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khonev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Lester. Those never looked like landing.
Lester cracks Khonev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khonev throws a right and a left that Lester avoids nicely.
Khonev thuds a left hand into Lester's body.
Khonev throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khonev missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khonev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester scores with a sloppy right hand. Khonev should have avoided that one.
Khonev slips a jab from Lester.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Khonev.
Lester on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Lester misses.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khonev.
Khonev misses with a wild combination.
Khonev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Khonev.
Khonev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khonev wants it to stay on the feet.
Khonev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khonev scores with a jab to the body.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Khonev slips the punch.
Khonev is looking to clinch but Lester is avoiding it.
Georgy Khonev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khonev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lester's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Khonev moved out of range.
Khonev tries to clinch up.
Lester works Khonev's body with a nice hook.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khonev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khonev. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khonev throws a jab when Lester was well out of range.
Khonev slips a straight right by Lester.
Khonev moves away from the strike by Lester.
Decent striking displayed by Khonev there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lester.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khonev lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khonev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
A swing and a miss from Khonev.
A jab from Lester finds it's way through Khonev's defenses.
Lester lands with a hook. Khonev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khonev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khonev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Khonev throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Khonev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khonev throws a right and a left that Lester avoids nicely.
Khonev avoids the body shot from Lester.
Khonev lands a glancing blow to the side of Lester's head.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Khonev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lester in his tracks.
Lester staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khonev moves forwards but Lester connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Lester. Beautiful body shot.
Khonev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khonev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Khonev swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Khonev throws a hook but Lester blocks it.
Khonev wants to clinch but Lester slips to the side
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Khonev misses with a hook
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khonev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lester throws a shot to the body.
Lester lands a nice hook to Khonev's body. Khonev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moe Lester.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lester, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Moe Lester!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Moe Lester!

Moe Lester wins by unanimous decision!