PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lethal has chosen we're off to see the wizard as his entrance music. Matt Lethal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Eugemia
vs
Lethal

175 cm
25
155 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

190 cm
26
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Eugemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal staying out of range there.
Lethal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eugemia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Eugemia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lethal won't be happy with that.
Eugemia scores with punches from side control.
Lethal is trying to escape the position but Eugemia is controlling the position.

Eugemia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lethal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Eugemia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lethal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lethal is trying to escape the position but Eugemia is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eugemia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eugemia wants to control but Lethal is keeping him busy.
Eugemia controlling from side mount.
Eugemia looking to control but instead Lethal has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lethal tries to get to full guard but Eugemia has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eugemia wants to take a breather but Lethal is having none of it.
Eugemia is looking to stall here but Lethal recovers full guard.
Lethal has momentary wrist control but Eugemia slips an elbow through the middle.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Eugemia pushing down on Lethal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eugemia in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia is trying to control. Lethal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eugemia scores with a punch to the head.
Eugemia looks to land a combination but Lethal avoids it well.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Eugemia misses.

Lethal lands a big right hand that sends Eugemia crashing to the mat! Lethal stays standing though and waves Eugemia back to his feet!

Eugemia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Oh Eugemia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Eugemia gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Eugemia seems to have got his legs back now.
Eugemia lands with a right to the head.
Lethal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eugemia looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal is pressed up against the cage. Eugemia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lethal down to the mat. Lethal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eugemia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lethal. Lethal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eugemia tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Nice straight punches there by Lethal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lethal.
Eugemia staying out of range there.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eugemia misses with a looping right.
Eugemia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lethal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eugemia somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Eugemia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugemia scores with a head kick. Lethal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eugemia ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
John Eugemia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lethal throws a series of punches but Eugemia moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lethal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eugemia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lethal blocks a low kick nicely.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
Eugemia throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Eugemia saw that one coming.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Eugemia.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eugemia was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Eugemia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lethal has time to react.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugemia moves away.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugemia.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Eugemia seems unphased.
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!
Eugemia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.

Eugemia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eugemia wants to work for an arm triangle but Lethal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eugemia wants to pass the guard but Lethal is defending well.
Lethal manages to get to full guard.
Eugemia looking to sit in guard and control but Lethal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

John Eugemia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lethal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eugemia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eugemia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eugemia being controlled here, momentarily.
Lethal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eugemia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lethal is refusing to be controlled, as Eugemia sits in half guard.
Eugemia passes to full mount!
Eugemia wants to control the pace but Lethal is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eugemia controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eugemia looking for a guillotine from mount but Lethal is having none of it.
Eugemia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lethal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Eugemia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lethal is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Eugemia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lethal defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Eugemia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eugemia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Eugemia tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Lethal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eugemia under the eye.
Eugemia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Eugemia tries to clinch up.
Jab from Lethal.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Eugemia's head but Eugemia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eugemia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Eugemia misses the target.
Eugemia tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Eugemia ducks right into an uppercut from Lethal.

Lethal cracks Eugemia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lethal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Eugemia to stand back up!
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!
Eugemia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lethal counters with a nice body kick.
Are you kidding me?! Lethal ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Eugemia clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
Our winner, Matt Lethal, 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.