PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Second Fist (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. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matt Lethal enters the cage!

Fist
vs
Lethal

181 cm
28
182 lbs
11 - 4 - 2

190 cm
27
179 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist staying out of range there.
Fist throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Fist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bully Busters in the buildup to the fight.
Lethal takes one on the button.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Fist swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick.
Lethal throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist avoids the body shot from Lethal.
It looked like Fist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fist swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Fist.
Fist misses the jab.
Lethal ducks right into an uppercut from Fist.
Fist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Second Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lethal scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
An attempted straight right counter from Fist misses the target.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Fist scores with a kick to the body.
Fist moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Fist misses with a looping left.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fist lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.
Fist misses with a looping left.
Lethal wants to slow Fist down by chopping away at his legs.
Fist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Fist ducks down to avoid it.
Fist lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Fist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fist lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lethal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lethal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fist.
Fist tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Fist appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Fist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fist slips a straight right by Lethal.
Lethal lunges at Fist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fist's hand.
Lethal cracks a nice hook into Fist's ribs.
Lethal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Lethal backs away, Fist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fist's hands.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Fist throws a front kick that sends Lethal stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal looks winded!
Lethal takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Fist moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Fist swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Fist dips to his left and cracks Lethal with an uppercut!
Lethal swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Fist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fist connects with a single shot there.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lethal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fist moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Fist cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Fist.
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!
Fist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Fist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal misses with a two punch combination.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Fist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fist.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fist lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fist. That's going to slow Lethal down.
Nice defenses there by Fist.
Lethal ducks right into an uppercut from Fist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Fist finds it's way through Lethal's defenses.
Lethal misses with an uppercut
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lethal is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal is still on wobbly legs! Can Fist finish him?
Nice shot lands for Fist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Fist dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fist motions for Lethal to come forward. Fist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal seems to have recovered his senses.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal moves out of range as Fist strikes.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Fist.
A solid body kick from Lethal.
Fist checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Fist there.
An inside leg kick lands from Fist.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Good exchange - Lethal coming out on top.
Lethal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Second Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lethal tries to get to full guard but Fist has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lethal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fist.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Fist is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lethal as he works his way to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fist throwing strikes from guard but Lethal blocks nicely.
Lethal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fist puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lethal is trying to get back to full guard.
Fist working the head and body with strikes.
Fist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lethal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lethal gets back to full guard.
Fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist chips away with some ground and pound.
Fist looking to pass the guard.
Fist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but Lethal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lethal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but Lethal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lethal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fist misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal ducks right into an uppercut from Fist.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Fist is out of range.
Lethal lunges at Fist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fist's hand.
Fist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lethal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fist thinking.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Fist throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal lands with a straight right. Fist didn't see that one coming.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Fist tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Fist dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lethal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal thinks about the counter body kick.
Fist slips a jab from Lethal.
Lethal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Lethal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fist throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Fist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
Nice straight punches there by Lethal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lethal.
Lethal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Fist slips under a jab from Lethal.
Fist throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Lethal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lethal scrambles back to his feet.
Lethal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fist.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Lethal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Fist misses.
Fist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fist lands the left hand.
Lethal takes one to the chin there.
Second Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Fist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fist jabs Lethal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lethal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fist's head backwards.
Fist slips under a jab from Lethal.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fist moves away.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lethal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Fist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Fist connects with a jab.
Lethal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist throws a body kick that misses.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Fist.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fist connects with a solid leg kick.
Fist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lethal on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Fist.
Fist scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lethal. Fist shrugs it off though.
Lethal tries to move into range but Fist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fist misses with a body kick.
Fist cracks Lethal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Fist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fist lands with a nice body punch.
Fist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Lethal misses with a lunging right hand
and Fist counters with a solid body kick.
Fist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fist misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Fist catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
Fist feinted with a counter takedown.
Fist connects with a jab.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Second Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fist 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Second Fist!
Second Fist took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.