PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 276 p4p, 44 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 203 p4p, 34 weight class). Lethal comes into the arena with we're off to see the wizard blaring out of the sound system. Matt Lethal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lethal
vs
Warror

190 cm
34
179 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

185 cm
31
180 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Lethal's ribs.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Warror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Lethal misses.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Lethal throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lethal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal 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.
Lethal throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Lethal throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror looks for the body kick but Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Warror catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lethal misses the jab.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Lethal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warror.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal misses with an uppercut
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warror throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Lethal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Lethal is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Warror tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lethal lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Lethal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror lands a body shot.
Warror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Warror counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror 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.

Lethal misses with a kick to the body
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lethal.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
And Warror responds with a good body kick, but Lethal manages to step out the way in time.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lethal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal slips a straight right by Warror.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Lethal moves out of range and Warror only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Lethal.
Lethal throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Lethal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Lethal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Lethal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
That kick from Warror tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lethal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Lethal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Warror.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Warror throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Lethal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lethal.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lethal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Warror.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Warror staying out of range there.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Lethal.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror throws a push kick but Lethal slaps the foot to one side.
Warror is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lethal checks it well.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror lands a jab.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Warror's head.
Lethal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a body kick that stops Lethal in his tracks momentarily.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Lethal throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lethal thuds his right hand into Warror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal avoids a kick to the body.
Warror looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Lethal backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror slips under a jab from Lethal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Lethal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Warror thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Warror throws a push kick but Lethal slaps the foot to one side.
Lethal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Lethal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lethal lands with a good body shot.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Warror lands with an overhand left.
Warror pushes Lethal away with a front kick.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lethal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lethal misses
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lethal's calf.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Warror cracks the inside of Lethal's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lethal doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Lethal takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lethal.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
A victorious Paul Warror thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.