PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Lebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sancio's choice of entrance music: Faint. Lerry Sancio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Lebow's chin.

Lebow
vs
Sancio

179 cm
25
177 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

175 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Lebow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sancio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lebow is out of range and Sancio settles back down.
Lerry Sancio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sancio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lebow counters with a left and a right that stings Sancio.
Sancio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sancio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Sancio misses
and Lebow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sancio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lebow 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.
Sancio misses the body punch
and Lebow counters with a solid body kick.
Sancio misses with a wild body shot.
Sancio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sancio misses with the combination.
Sancio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lebow counters with a good, hard body kick but Sancio shrugs it off.
Sancio misses with a two punch combination.
Sancio throws a leg kick but Lebow checks it.
Sancio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebow circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lebow moves into the clinch.
Sancio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lebow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Lerry Sancio has been cut.
Lebow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sancio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lebow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sancio blocks the elbow strike.
Sancio tries a body shot but Lebow blocks it.
Lebow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sancio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lebow.
Lebow throws an elbow that misses.
Sancio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sancio working hard to break the clinch.
Lebow misses with an elbow over the top.
Lebow slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio misses with a punch to the body.
Sancio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sancio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lebow controls his hands.
Sancio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lebow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lebow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sancio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sancio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebow misses with an elbow strike.
Sancio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lebow is defending well for now.
Sancio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sancio takes an elbow to the temple.
Lebow lands an elbow inside that Sancio shrugs off.
Sancio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lebow avoids it.
Sancio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Lerry Sancio's cut even more.
Sancio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sancio is trying to push Lebow away but Lebow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lebow lands a nice elbow.
Lebow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Lebow.
Sancio tries a knee to the head but Lebow blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lebow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sancio working hard to break the clinch.
Lebow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lebow misses with an elbow over the top.
Sancio is looking to break free of the clinch but Lebow has double underhooks.
Sancio wants to get back to striking at distance but Lebow won't allow it.
Lebow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sancio's efforts to push away.
Lebow avoiding damage as Sancio throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lebow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sancio tries to break free but Lebow pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sancio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lebow lands a left hand.
Lebow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lebow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sancio being controlled against the cage.
Lebow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Lerry Sancio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sancio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sancio tries to circle away but Lebow has him pinned against the cage.
Sancio tries to land knees in the clinch but Lebow avoids the damage to the body.
Lebow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sancio's efforts to push away.
Sancio wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Lebow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lerry Sancio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lebow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sancio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lebow.
Sancio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sancio is looking to slow Lebow down with leg kicks.
Josh Lebow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sancio lands a leg kick that knocks Lebow off balance momentarily.
That kick from Lebow tenderised Sancio's leg. Sancio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sancio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sancio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lebow misses with a head kick.
Sancio tried to score with a low kick but Lebow checks it.
Sancio tries to close the distance and clinch but Lebow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses
and Lebow counters with a thumping low kick.
Sancio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lebow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lebow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lebow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lebow lands a head kick. Sancio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sancio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lebow.

It looks like Josh Lebow has been cut.
Sancio tests Lebow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sancio throws a chopping leg kick but Lebow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sancio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sancio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lebow manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio throws a lazy head kick
and Lebow counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sancio throws a sloppy head kick and Lebow moves out of range easily.
Sancio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lebow counters by moving into the clinch.
Sancio avoids the elbow strike from Lebow, against the cage.
Sancio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lebow has Sancio pushed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lebow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lebow misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lebow throws an elbow but misses.
Sancio is trying to break free.
Lebow lands a shoulder strike.
Lebow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Josh Lebow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sancio takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebow lands with a left to the head.
Sancio tries to break the clinch but Lebow is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebow.
Lebow lands an elbow inside that Sancio shrugs off.
Lebow misses with an elbow over the top.
Sancio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lebow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lebow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Lerry Sancio's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sancio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lebow throws an elbow that misses.
Lebow has Sancio pressed against the cage, preventing Sancio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lebow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lebow lands an elbow inside that Sancio shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lerry Sancio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Lebow!
Our winner, Josh Lebow, 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.