PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ismael fonseca jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ismael fonseca jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

fonseca jr
vs
Lermontov

170 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ismael fonseca jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lermontov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. fonseca jr sprawls well initially but Lermontov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lermontov is pressing down on fonseca jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. fonseca jr is holding on for now.
Lermontov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. fonseca jr defending well though.
Lermontov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
fonseca jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lermontov.
Lermontov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lermontov blocks the strikes from fonseca jr.
Lermontov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lermontov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lermontov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
fonseca jr wants to get back to full guard.
Lermontov is trying to control the action in half guard but fonseca jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lermontov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
fonseca jr is trying to maintain the position but Lermontov is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
fonseca jr taking some punishment here, with Lermontov in his half guard.
Lermontov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
fonseca jr is not content to let Lermontov control the position.
Lermontov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
fonseca jr has hold of Lermontov's hands but Lermontov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lermontov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
fonseca jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lermontov scores with a couple of nice shots.
fonseca jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands strikes from half guard.
Lermontov is looking to advance position but fonseca jr won't allow it.
fonseca jr is refusing to be controlled, as Lermontov sits in half guard.

Lermontov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so fonseca jr is just riding it out for now. Lermontov eventually gives up the hold.
Lermontov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

fonseca jr is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lermontov pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fonseca jr is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov thows a huge punch but fonseca jr dodges it nicely.
fonseca jr tries to roll over but Lermontov keeps him under control.
Lermontov content to control rather than advance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lermontov gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lermontov.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lermontov lands a nice short elbow.
Lermontov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lermontov working fonseca jr over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonseca jr taking some punishment here, with Lermontov in his half guard.
Lermontov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lermontov lands with a punch from half guard.
fonseca jr has hold of Lermontov's hands but Lermontov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lermontov connects with a nice short shot to fonseca jr's temple.
Lermontov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lermontov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lermontov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for fonseca jr!
Lermontov with shots to the head and body - fonseca jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fonseca jr is bucking up trying to escape but Lermontov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lermontov is landing with some decent strikes but fonseca jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Lermontov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lermontov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lermontov with a couple of short strikes.
Lermontov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lermontov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish fonseca jr?

fonseca jr is rocked!
Lermontov landing punches.
Oh fonseca jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
fonseca jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
fonseca jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Lermontov lands a heavy elbow.
Lermontov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lermontov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lermontov with good strikes from the mount here!
fonseca jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
fonseca jr wants to hold on but Lermontov pushes him away.
Lermontov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lermontov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns fonseca jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to control but fonseca jr wriggling away.
Lermontov breaks from fonseca jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lermontov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. fonseca jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lermontov cracks fonseca jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lermontov unloading with bombs!
fonseca jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lermontov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lermontov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has fonseca jr covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiyero Lermontov!