PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Blount (ranked 3089 p4p, 145 weight class) and Lester Limbaugh (ranked 4714 p4p, 225 weight class). Lester Limbaugh struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blount
vs
Limbaugh

169 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blaze Blount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Limbaugh!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limbaugh checks a low kick from Blount.
And Limbaugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Blount pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blount misses with a series of wild punches.
Limbaugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blount defends it well.
Blount throws a series of punches but Limbaugh moves out of range.
Limbaugh with the counter takedown but Blount avoids it easily.
Blount misses with a double jab

and Limbaugh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Limbaugh.
Limbaugh landing with the ground and pound.
Limbaugh postures up and lands a big shot to Blount's brow.
Limbaugh lands a couple of digs.

Blount escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Limbaugh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Limbaugh is in close to Blount's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Limbaugh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Limbaugh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blount's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limbaugh cracks Blount with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Limbaugh lands a couple of elbows.
Limbaugh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Limbaugh cracks Blount with a solid left hand.
Blount wants to sweep here but Limbaugh controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Limbaugh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Limbaugh landing with the ground and pound.
Limbaugh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Limbaugh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Limbaugh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blount's head.
Limbaugh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Blount has his foot on Limbaugh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Limbaugh works his way back into a safe position though.
Blount has momentary wrist control but Limbaugh slips an elbow through the middle.
Limbaugh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blount 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.
Limbaugh scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Limbaugh working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limbaugh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh working some strikes from top position.
Limbaugh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Limbaugh postures up and lands a big shot to Blount's brow.
Limbaugh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Limbaugh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Limbaugh landing with the ground and pound.
Limbaugh scoring with punches to the head and body.

Blount is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Limbaugh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Limbaugh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Limbaugh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Limbaugh landing some decent shots from guard.
Limbaugh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Limbaugh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Limbaugh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Limbaugh lands a couple of elbows.

Blount is rocked!
Limbaugh preventing the sweep.
Limbaugh connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Blount is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blount lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Blount seems to have got his legs back now.
Blount has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Limbaugh striking off his back but it's not causing Blount any problems.
Limbaugh lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Limbaugh scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Blount trying to control the position from guard on top but Limbaugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Limbaugh striking off his back but it's not causing Blount any problems.
Limbaugh is striking from the bottom but Blount uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Blount scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Limbaugh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Limbaugh is defending against the submission attempts here by Blount.
Limbaugh misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blount works his foot free and advances to mount.
Limbaugh is looking to get to half guard.
Blount blocks Limbaugh's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blount breaks from Limbaugh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blount blocks Limbaugh's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Limbaugh is desperately trying to improve his position but Blount has a good base and remains in mount.
Blount lands with some strikes.
Limbaugh throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Limbaugh dominated that round.
That's time! Blount's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blount looks to throw the jab but Limbaugh is out of range.
Blount throws a jab when Limbaugh was well out of range.
And Limbaugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Blount pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blount scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Limbaugh doesn't seem bothered though.
Blount misses with a double jab

so Limbaugh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Limbaugh postures up and lands a big shot to Blount's brow.
Limbaugh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blount's head.
Limbaugh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Limbaugh stopping the sweep attempt from Blount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbaugh distracts Blount with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Limbaugh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blount's head.
Limbaugh cracks Blount with a solid left hand.
Blount looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lester Limbaugh has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Blount working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Limbaugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Limbaugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Limbaugh stands up over Blount, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh working some strikes from top position.
Limbaugh preventing the sweep.
Limbaugh cracks Blount with a solid left hand.
Blount has momentary wrist control but Limbaugh slips an elbow through the middle.
Limbaugh landing some decent shots from guard.
Limbaugh is in close to Blount's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Blount is looking for a triangle but Limbaugh pushes his legs off easily.
Limbaugh landing some decent shots from guard.
Limbaugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Limbaugh working some strikes from top position.
Limbaugh won't allow Blount to sweep him here.
Blount has momentary wrist control but Limbaugh slips an elbow through the middle.
Limbaugh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh scoring with some ground and pound.

Blount looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Limbaugh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Limbaugh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blount has momentary wrist control but Limbaugh slips an elbow through 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!
Limbaugh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Limbaugh connects with a couple of short punches.
Limbaugh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Limbaugh scoring with some ground and pound.
Limbaugh postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Blount covers up, he's hurt! Limbaugh keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Limbaugh and the ref steps in to end the fight! Limbaugh can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Limbaugh!
During a confident post fight interview, Lester Limbaugh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.