PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byob Kingpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe comes to the cage accompanied by It's On!. Kingpin has chosen Face the Pain (UFC Theme Song) by Stemn as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Uebishe Lesnoe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Uebishe Lesnoe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lesnoe
vs
Kingpin

170 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byob Kingpin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Lesnoe tenderised Kingpin's leg. Kingpin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lesnoe throws a right and a left that Kingpin avoids nicely.
Lesnoe tries for a takedown but Kingpin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Kingpin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lesnoe throws a right hand that misses

so Kingpin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Lesnoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingpin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingpin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kingpin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lesnoe's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kingpin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lesnoe defends it well.
Kingpin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingpin trying to control but Lesnoe is having none of it.
Kingpin prevents Lesnoe from getting the reversal.
Kingpin fails to advance to Lesnoe's back.
Lesnoe regains half guard.

Kingpin is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lesnoe to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingpin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingpin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kingpin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingpin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kingpin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnoe has his foot on Kingpin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingpin works his way back into a safe position though.
Lesnoe is pulling down on Kingpin's head. It's preventing any offense from Kingpin, at least for the moment.
Lesnoe can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingpin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kingpin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lesnoe trying to hold on to Kingpin's head to control him but Kingpin postures up.
Lesnoe controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingpin wants to free his trapped foot but Lesnoe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kingpin uses his free foot to push down on Lesnoe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lesnoe.

Kingpin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lesnoe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lesnoe!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingpin wants to sweep here but Lesnoe controlling him for the moment.
Lesnoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kingpin looking for a takedown.
Kingpin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lesnoe walks away with a smile on his face. Kingpin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kingpin leaves Lesnoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uebishe Lesnoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingpin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnoe.

Lesnoe moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lesnoe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Lesnoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe stalling.
Lesnoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingpin backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lesnoe.
A short left from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe is pressed up against the cage. Kingpin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lesnoe down to the mat. Lesnoe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Uebishe Lesnoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byob Kingpin.
Lesnoe misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Lesnoe misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Lesnoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lesnoe throws a low kick, looking for Kingpin's leg but Kingpin calmly moves out of range.
Kingpin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingpin checks the leg kick.
Lesnoe lands a two punch combo.
Lesnoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kingpin slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lesnoe. That's going to slow Kingpin down.
Lesnoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingpin manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingpin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingpin avoids the head kick by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe is looking to chop away at Kingpin's legs.
Lesnoe lands with an overhand left.

Lesnoe gets the takedown into side control.
Kingpin wants to control but Lesnoe postures up.
Lesnoe in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingpin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kingpin is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnoe is putting a hurting on Kingpin here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingpin tries to improve position but can't.
Lesnoe staying calm.
Lesnoe trying to control the position but Kingpin is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lesnoe throws a front kick aimed at Kingpin's knee but Kingpin avoids it well.
Lesnoe misses the shot to the body.
Lesnoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingpin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lesnoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kingpin. That did some damage!
Kingpin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lesnoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe throws a right hand that Kingpin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingpin also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Kingpin as Lesnoe shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnoe. Kingpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kingpin checks it well.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses.
Kingpin staying out of range there.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingpin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid body kick from Lesnoe.
Kingpin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Lesnoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lesnoe connects with a right hand. Kingpin shakes it off.

Lesnoe has closed the distance and engaged Kingpin in a clinch.
Lesnoe scores with a shot to the side of Kingpin's head.
Kingpin fails to pull guard.
Kingpin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lesnoe after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingpin tries to pull guard but Lesnoe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Uebishe Lesnoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byob Kingpin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingpin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lesnoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lesnoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kingpin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe is stalling here.

Kingpin pulls guard.
Kingpin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingpin wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnoe is in close to Kingpin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnoe sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingpin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingpin, not yet.
Lesnoe lands a couple of elbows.
Kingpin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingpin keeping moving, preventing Lesnoe from controlling successfully.
Lesnoe preventing the sweep.
Kingpin keeps trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingpin is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uebishe Lesnoe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lesnoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uebishe Lesnoe!
Our winner, Uebishe Lesnoe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.