PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Batterij Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lebanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hunter
vs
Lebanez

160 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batterij Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Lebanez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lebanez gets a takedown into half guard.
Lebanez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Lebanez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lebanez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lebanez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lebanez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Lebanez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lebanez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is not content to let Lebanez control the position.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lebanez.
Lebanez thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
Lebanez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lebanez throwing shots but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter is staying active underneath Lebanez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebanez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Lebanez trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
Lebanez tries to pass to full mount but Hunter defends it.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lebanez.
Lebanez winds up and cracks Hunter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter wants to control but Lebanez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lebanez is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Lebanez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Lebanez landing with the ground and pound.
Hunter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunter wants to stand up but Lebanez is controlling him.
Lebanez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebanez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lebanez looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lebanez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lebanez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lebanez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lebanez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Lebanez looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lebanez keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is really struggling to control Lebanez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Batterij Hunter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lebanez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hunter tries to buck Lebanez off but Lebanez is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter wants to control but Lebanez postures up.
Lebanez is working Hunter over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Lebanez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lebanez instigates a clinch.
Hunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lebanez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter is trying to drag Lebanez to the mat but Lebanez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lebanez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunter after a bit of a struggle.
Hunter can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batterij Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lebanez walks away with a smile on his face. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lebanez shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Lebanez from controlling successfully.
Lebanez is looking to advance position but Hunter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hunter throwing strikes but Lebanez recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebanez tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
Hunter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Batterij Hunter.

Lebanez pushes Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Lebanez controls his hands.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lebanez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunter after a bit of a struggle.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lebanez avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebanez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lebanez pinned against the cage. Lebanez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lebanez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lebanez is breathing heavily.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Lebanez has control of the leg.
Randy Lebanez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lebanez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Lebanez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebanez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Lebanez.
Hunter is looking to control Lebanez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunter avoid being mounted?
Lebanez is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lebanez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lebanez wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Hunter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Lebanez shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Lebanez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lebanez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lebanez in side control, throwing shots but Hunter defends.
Lebanez working away.
Lebanez scores with punches from side control.
Hunter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hunter tries to bench press Lebanez off him but Lebanez keeps the position.
Lebanez working the head and body with strikes.
Lebanez is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lebanez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebanez trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
Lebanez lands a few punches from side control.
Lebanez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lebanez landing a few strikes.
Lebanez is putting a hurting on Hunter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hunter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lebanez working the ground and pound.
Lebanez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lebanez is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lebanez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunter down.
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!
Hunter struggling a bit here.
Lebanez scoring with punches from side control.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Lebanez trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lebanez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebanez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Lebanez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lebanez scores with punches from side control.
Hunter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lebanez scoring with punches from side control.
Hunter taking a bit of punishment here - Lebanez scoring with strikes.
Lebanez scoring with punches from side control.
Lebanez landing a few strikes.
Lebanez is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebanez working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebanez wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Lebanez cracks Hunter with a big elbow.
Lebanez grinds an elbow into Hunter's temple.
Check out the look on Lebanez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lebanez working the body and head with strikes.
Lebanez scoring with punches from side control.
Lebanez lands an elbow.
Hunter wants to control but Lebanez postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebanez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hunter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Batterij Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebanez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Lebanez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lebanez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Lebanez!