PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lezema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lezema's entrance music is Weird Al Yankovic - Fat song. A fine choice. Diego Lezema is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lezema
vs
Firefly

185 cm
23
257 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
258 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Organic Peak Performance
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Lezema!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufus Firefly !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Lezema.
Firefly missing with a left hand there. Lezema was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Firefly throws a lazy right hand but Lezema sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lezema dodges the punch combination from Firefly .
Firefly thows a body shot but no joy.
Lezema throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Firefly .
Some wild striking there from Lezema.
Firefly lands a lovely overhand right.
Firefly connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lezema steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firefly .
Lezema slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Lezema.
Lezema takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Firefly throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lezema looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Firefly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Firefly throws an overhand right that lands on Lezema's shoulder, as Lezema tries to avoid the shot.

Lezema fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Firefly , pushing him back against the cage.
Firefly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Firefly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Firefly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lezema.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezema's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Lezema breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Firefly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Firefly throws the left hand but Lezema avoids the punch easily.

Lezema fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Firefly , pushing him back against the cage.
Lezema tries for a takedown but Firefly manages to get underhooks.
Firefly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lezema has him pressed against the cage.
Lezema stops a takedown attempt from Firefly .
Lezema pushes Firefly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Firefly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lezema pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Firefly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lezema breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Lezema misses.
Firefly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lezema.
Lezema throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lezema.
Lezema slips under a jab from Firefly .
Firefly looks to land a right hand but Lezema moved out of range.
Firefly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lezema keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firefly .
Rufus Firefly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly lands a glancing blow to the side of Lezema's head.
Firefly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lezema at a distance.
Lezema throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Firefly .
A punch lands to the side of Lezema 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Firefly misses with a two punch combination.
Firefly looks gassed!
Lezema on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Firefly might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firefly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lezema sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lezema lands with a nice combination. Firefly backs away looking to recover.
Lezema lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lezema throws a shot to the body.
Lezema lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lezema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Firefly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lezema instigates a clinch.

Lezema jumps guard.

Firefly stands up and waves to Lezema to follow him.
Lezema lands a really nice looking cross but Firefly seems unphased.
Firefly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lezema.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly lands with a straight right. Lezema didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Lezema.
Firefly throws a series of punches but Lezema moves out of range.
Lezema dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Firefly dodges the punch combination from Lezema.

Lezema rushes Firefly and presses him up against the cage.

Lezema breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Firefly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lezema throws a wild body kick that Firefly sees coming a mile off.
Lezema scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Firefly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lezema looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lezema rushes Firefly and presses him up against the cage.
Lezema stalling the fight.

Lezema escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lezema is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Firefly scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Lezema does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firefly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lezema throws a hook but Firefly avoids it easily.
Lezema takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lezema darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lezema moves out of range of the strikes.
Lezema slips a jab from Firefly .
Firefly 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Firefly duly obliges.
Lezema throws a right hand that Firefly ducks under and follows up with a left that Firefly also avoids with ease.
Firefly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lezema misses with the combination.
No joy there for Lezema, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Firefly .
Lezema scores with a one two! Firefly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Firefly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Lezema had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lezema uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Firefly .
Firefly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lezema looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lezema fails to land with a series of punches.
Lezema takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Firefly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lezema dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lezema misses with a few strikes there.
Lezema throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lezema throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Firefly cracks Lezema with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Firefly throws a right and a left that Lezema avoids nicely.
Lezema keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firefly .
A decent looking cross lands there for Firefly .
Firefly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lezema fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firefly manages to avoid it.
Firefly looks to land a combination but Lezema avoids it well.
Lezema throws a body punch but Firefly moves out of range.
Firefly misses with a looping right.
Lezema bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Firefly 's head.
Firefly missing with a left hand there. Lezema was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lezema shoots in and drives through. Firefly sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lezema escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Firefly lands with a straight right. Lezema didn't see that one coming.
Lezema throws a combination that misses
and Firefly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lezema stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Firefly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Lezema forces Firefly back against the cage and clinches.

Lezema breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left lands for Firefly .
Lezema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Firefly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lezema tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Firefly moves away from the strike by Lezema.
Firefly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Firefly jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Lezema shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Firefly really wants to buck Lezema off and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Lezema there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lezema looking to finish with strikes here!
Lezema wants to control the action but instead Firefly gets a body lock and reverses into Lezema's guard! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Firefly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lezema, up you get!
Firefly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Firefly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Firefly keeps the fight on the outside.
Firefly misses the jab.
Lezema uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firefly .
Lezema sizes up Firefly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Firefly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Firefly .
Firefly swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Firefly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Firefly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lezema works Firefly 's body with a nice hook.
Lezema scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lezema throws out a powerful jab.
Lezema misses with the combination.
Firefly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Firefly lands with a cross.
Lezema scores with a jab. Firefly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lezema scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A clash of legs there as Lezema blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lezema darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Firefly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lezema misses with a two punch combination.
Lezema connects with a crisp jab.
Firefly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lezema counters with a three punch combo that has Firefly backing up. Firefly nods at Lezema to acknowledge the strikes.
Diego Lezema is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lezema moves in looking to clinch but Firefly pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firefly connects with a crisp jab.

Lezema darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firefly is trying to stand up here but Lezema is controlling him well.
Lezema frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Firefly tries to reverse the position but Lezema maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lezema dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lezema moves into range and clinches up with Firefly .
Lezema lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lezema lands a body punch.

Lezema breaks from the clinch.

Lezema rushes Firefly and presses him up against the cage.
Lezema is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lezema prevents a takedown attempt there.
Firefly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lezema has him pressed against the cage.

Lezema breaks from the clinch.
Lezema lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Firefly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lezema connects with a good right hand that stumbles Firefly . Firefly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lezema moves into range and connects with a jab.

Lezema closes the distance and clinches.
Firefly is trying to break the clinch but Lezema has him pressed against the cage.
Lezema makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lezema pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Lezema misses.
Firefly defending well as Lezema loads up on a big left hand.
Firefly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lezema's hands.
Lezema uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firefly .
Firefly lands a glancing blow to the side of Lezema's head.
Firefly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lezema fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Firefly , pushing him back against the cage.
Firefly can't get the takedown.
Lezema is pushing Firefly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lezema for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lezema prevents Firefly from breaking the clinch.

Lezema breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lezema shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lezema has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Firefly finds it's way round the side to connect with Lezema's head.
Firefly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firefly moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Firefly misses.
Firefly avoids the body shot from Lezema.
Firefly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lezema shoots in for a takedown but Firefly shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Lezema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firefly misses with a series of wild punches.
Firefly lands a nice looking body shot.
Firefly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Firefly throws a series of punches but Lezema moves out of range.
Lezema throws a body kick that misses.
Lezema swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Firefly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Firefly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Firefly throws a combination that misses
and Lezema counters with a left to the body.
Firefly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good shot there by Lezema.
Lezema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Firefly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lezema takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly misses with a straight left.
Lezema uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firefly .
Lezema lands with an overhand left.
Lezema misses with the combination.
Firefly lands with a shot to the body.

Lezema forces Firefly back against the cage and clinches.

Lezema breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Firefly catches Lezema right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Firefly .
Nice body punch from Lezema.
Jab, jab by Firefly - just one landing.
Firefly moves away from the strike by Lezema.
Firefly catches Lezema with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lezema ducks under a wild hook from Firefly .

Lezema rushes Firefly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lezema lands an uppercut.
Lezema stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firefly .
Firefly is trying to drag Lezema to the mat but Lezema just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lezema lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lezema breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lezema shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Firefly as he avoids it easily.
Firefly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Lezema to counter with a crisp jab.
Lezema swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego Lezema is winning the standup battle so far.
Firefly lands a jab to Lezema's midsection.
Lezema bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Firefly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lezema chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lezema swinging wilding here.
Firefly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lezema throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Firefly 's waist but Firefly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lezema off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lezema clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lezema keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firefly .
Lezema paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lezema works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lezema looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lezema misses with a series of wild punches.
Lezema looks to land a combination but Firefly avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Firefly .
Firefly thuds a left hand into Lezema's body.
Firefly just misses with a punch to the body.
Lezema dodges the punch combination from Firefly .
Firefly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Firefly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lezema keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lezema has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lezema pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Firefly scores with a hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Firefly throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezema throws a left and a right that both miss
and Firefly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lezema throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Firefly throws a nice looking combination but Lezema bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lezema scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lezema darts in and clinches Firefly up against the cage.
Firefly goes for a takedown attempt but Lezema pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Firefly throws a hook to the side of Lezema's head but Lezema sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lezema lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Firefly throws a right and a left that Lezema avoids nicely.
Lezema scores with a three punch combo!
Firefly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lezema.
Lezema throws a series of punches but Firefly avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Firefly finds it's way through Lezema's defenses.
Firefly misses with a hook. Lezema ducked under it nicely.
Lezema lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Firefly misses with an uppercut. Lezema saw that one coming.

Lezema fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Firefly , pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lezema misses with the head strike.

Lezema breaks from the clinch.
Lezema takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lezema throws a jab when Firefly was well out of range.
Donk. Firefly catches Lezema right on the button with a cross.
Firefly scores with a sloppy right hand. Lezema should have avoided that one.
Lezema works Firefly 's body with a nice hook.
Lezema throws a left and a right that both miss
and Firefly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lezema takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lezema throws a head kick that misses.
Firefly connects with a body shot.
Firefly misses with a straight right.
A jab from Lezema misses.
Firefly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Firefly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lezema moves away.
Lezema lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Lezema closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lezema.
Lezema struggles to land a body shot inside as Firefly controls his hands.
Firefly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lezema has him pressed against the cage.
Firefly is working for takedown but Lezema is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lezema breaks the clinch.
Firefly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lezema.
Lezema motions for Firefly to come forward. Lezema throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lezema.
Lezema moves forwards but Firefly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Firefly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Firefly walks into a jab.
Firefly misses with a two punch combination.

Lezema drives through and clinches with Firefly against the cage.

Lezema breaks the clinch.
Firefly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Firefly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lezema works the jab nicely.
Firefly waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lezema.
Lezema swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezema moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lezema works the jab nicely.

Lezema fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Firefly sprawls well initially but Lezema persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lezema prevents Firefly from improving his position.
Lezema trying to pass the guard but Firefly defending well.
Firefly is trying to stand back up but Lezema is controlling him
Lezema frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lezema had his way with Rufus Firefly in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Firefly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Firefly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Firefly lands an overhand right.
Firefly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Lezema misses.

Lezema gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lezema can't get the takedown.
Lezema stalls.
Firefly has had enough of the clinch but Lezema keeps him there for the moment.
Lezema manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Firefly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lezema gets through Firefly 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lezema breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Firefly misses with the combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lezema is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Firefly swinging wilding here.
Lezema ducks under a wild hook from Firefly .
Firefly lands a head shot.
Lezema throws a nice outside leg kick.
Firefly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Lezema rushes Firefly and presses him up against the cage.
Lezema lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Firefly wants a takedown but no success here.
Firefly prevents the takedown attempt.
Lezema stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Lezema.
Diego Lezema has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Firefly goes for a takedown attempt but Lezema pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diego Lezema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Firefly .

Lezema has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lezema manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lezema looks for the body kick but Firefly saw that one coming.
A combination from Firefly does no damage.
Firefly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lezema swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firefly .
Firefly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lezema slips a straight right by Firefly .

Lezema drives through and clinches with Firefly against the cage.

Lezema breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Firefly walks into a stiff left hand from Lezema.
Lezema works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Firefly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lezema moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lezema has Firefly up against the cage in a clinch.

Lezema escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Firefly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lezema at a distance.
Lezema on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Lezema.
Firefly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lezema clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lezema has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Firefly is trying to keep an underhook but Lezema manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Firefly kicks Lezema off and gets back to his feet.
Lezema looks to land a combination but Firefly avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Firefly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Firefly .

Lezema fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Firefly sprawls well initially but Lezema persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Firefly tries to get to full guard but Lezema has control of the leg.
Firefly is looking to control Lezema's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Firefly avoid being mounted?

Lezema is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Firefly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lezema.
Rufus Firefly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firefly is trying to stand up here but Lezema is controlling him well.

Lezema stands up from half guard.
Diego Lezema is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Lezema as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Lezema showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lezema has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lezema!
Diego Lezema retains his heavyweight title!