PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lunchmeat Sandwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen has chosen The Prodigy - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Sandwich
vs
Leepen

180 cm
23
165 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

176 cm
34
163 lbs
16 - 21 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lunchmeat Sandwich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leepen fails with the takedown

and Sandwich counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Sandwich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sandwich with the ground and pound but Leepen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Leepen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sandwich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leepen defends it well.
Sandwich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sandwich seems to be working for a kimura but Leepen defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leepen is trying to control but can't.

Sandwich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Leepen is defending against the submission attempts here by Sandwich.
Sandwich passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leepen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sandwich scoring with strikes but Leepen is staying in there.
Leepen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sandwich has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leepen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sandwich working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Leepen slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

Sandwich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leepen defends it well.
Sandwich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leepen keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leepen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Sandwich is working for a submission of some sort.
Sandwich stalling away here and it's allowed Leepen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sandwich wants to control from the top but Leepen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sandwich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leepen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sandwich has Leepen in his guard.
Leepen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sandwich controls Leepen momentarily but Leepen frees himself.

Sandwich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leepen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandwich keeping moving, preventing Leepen from controlling successfully.
Leepen wants to get up but he can't break Sandwich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lunchmeat Sandwich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sandwich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sandwich misses with a body shot.
Leepen leaves Sandwich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Sandwich misses.
Leepen looks to land a right hand but Sandwich moved out of range.
Leepen misses with a straight left.
Leepen throws a combination. Sandwich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Lunchmeat Sandwich has been cut.
Leepen throws a jab when Sandwich was well out of range.
Leepen connects with a nice looking jab.

Leepen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sandwich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sandwich tries to free his leg and advance position but Leepen is retaining full guard.
Leepen keeping moving, preventing Sandwich from controlling successfully.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandwich throws an elbow that misses. Leepen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sandwich's guard. Nice move by Leepen!

Sandwich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandwich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sandwich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leepen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Sandwich working for a triangle but Leepen defends it easily.
Sandwich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leepen landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandwich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leepen defends well.
Leepen lands a couple of digs.
Lunchmeat Sandwich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leepen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leepen wants to control from the top but Sandwich keeps moving.
Leepen postures up.
Leepen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Leepen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sandwich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sandwich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leepen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandwich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leepen wants to control from the top but Sandwich keeps moving.

Sandwich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leepen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leepen tries to stand but Sandwich is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sandwich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leepen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leepen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sandwich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandwich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sandwich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leepen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sandwich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leepen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sandwich looking for a guillotine here but Leepen defends easily.

Leepen stands and steps away. Sandwich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandwich fails with the takedown.
A big right from Leepen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lunchmeat Sandwich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lunchmeat Sandwich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sandwich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leepen misses with a straight left.
Sandwich misses the shot to the body.
Sandwich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sandwich misses with a few strikes there.
Leepen throws a jab when Sandwich was well out of range.
Sandwich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leepen moves away from the strike by Sandwich.
Leepen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leepen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sandwich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leepen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leepen dips to his left and cracks Sandwich with an uppercut!

Sandwich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sandwich throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandwich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandwich throws an elbow that misses. Leepen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sandwich's guard. Nice move by Leepen!
Leepen won't allow Sandwich to sweep him here.

Leepen gets to his feet. Sandwich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sandwich throws a quick inside leg kick.

Sandwich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sandwich showed some decent athleticism there.
Sandwich trying to pass the guard but Leepen defending well.
Sandwich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leepen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sandwich.
Sandwich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krisu Leepen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich moves into full mount!
Sandwich misses with some ground and pound and Leepen recovers position to half guard.
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!
Leepen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sandwich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sandwich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sandwich trying to pass the guard but Leepen defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich looks to land a strike but Leepen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Sandwich has gone for a leg lock! Leepen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sandwich's guard.

Sandwich working for a triangle but Leepen defends it easily.

Leepen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sandwich wants to sweep here but Leepen controlling him for the moment.
Lunchmeat Sandwich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leepen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leepen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leepen postures up and lands a big shot to Sandwich's brow.
Leepen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leepen being controlled here momentarily.
Sandwich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sandwich is trying to keep Leepen in close.
Sandwich wants to control the position but Leepen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
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. Leepen connects with a nice short shot to Sandwich's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leepen is trying to control. Sandwich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sandwich trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandwich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Leepen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sandwich wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lunchmeat Sandwich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sandwich, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lunchmeat Sandwich!
A victorious Lunchmeat Sandwich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.