PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Deadmarsh (ranked 763 p4p, 90 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 691 p4p, 83 weight class). Moe Lester has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Deadmarsh's chin.

Deadmarsh
vs
Lester

173 cm
33
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
35
164 lbs
31 - 15 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Deadmarsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Deadmarsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deadmarsh lands with a left to the head.
Deadmarsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Deadmarsh misses with a body punch.
Lester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deadmarsh tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deadmarsh keeps control of Lester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deadmarsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadmarsh lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Deadmarsh.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.

Deadmarsh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Deadmarsh manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Deadmarsh seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lester avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Deadmarsh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadmarsh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lester wants to get back to his feet but Deadmarsh drags him back down.
Deadmarsh misses with the ground and pound.
Deadmarsh working the ground and pound but Lester is defending the strikes.
Lester is working to avoid the ground and pound but Deadmarsh connects with a decent elbow.
Deadmarsh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lester is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Deadmarsh is controlling him well.
Deadmarsh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lester sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Deadmarsh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lester is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Deadmarsh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Deadmarsh slows the pace down.
Deadmarsh in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is working to avoid the ground and pound but Deadmarsh connects with a decent elbow.
Deadmarsh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Deadmarsh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Deadmarsh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Deadmarsh working the ground and pound.
Lester is not content to let Deadmarsh control the position.
Deadmarsh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester defending against the ground and pound.
Deadmarsh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lester is pushing Deadmarsh's head away, looking to escape. Deadmarsh manages to hold on to the position though.
Lester trying to remain calm as Deadmarsh controls from the top position.
Deadmarsh wants to control for a moment but Lester uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Deadmarsh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh throwing shots but Lester is blocking nicely.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lester blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Deadmarsh misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh darts in trying to clinch
and Lester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deadmarsh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lester takes one to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
Deadmarsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Deadmarsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester connects with a body shot.
Deadmarsh throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deadmarsh, right into the meat.
Deadmarsh lands a nice shot that snaps Lester's head back.
Lester throws a poor cross that misses
and Deadmarsh counters with a two punch combo.
Lester has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deadmarsh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Deadmarsh thumps Lester with a low kick.
Lester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Adam Deadmarsh has been cut.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Deadmarsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deadmarsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester takes a swing at Deadmarsh's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Deadmarsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deadmarsh finds it's way round the side to connect with Lester's head.
Lester takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Deadmarsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deadmarsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lester at a distance.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Deadmarsh - just one landing.
Lester lands with a cross.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deadmarsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lester.
Deadmarsh throws a front kick that sends Lester stumbling back into the cage.
Deadmarsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Deadmarsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deadmarsh scores with a jab to the jaw.

Deadmarsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Deadmarsh connects with a couple of short punches.
Lester keeping full guard, as Deadmarsh tries to pass.
Deadmarsh won't allow Lester to get back to his feet.
Deadmarsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deadmarsh throws a strike but Lester rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deadmarsh wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to stand and escape but instead Deadmarsh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Deadmarsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lester wants to stand but Deadmarsh is controlling the position.
Deadmarsh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deadmarsh looking to pass the guard.
Deadmarsh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lester is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deadmarsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lester wants to get back to his feet but Deadmarsh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deadmarsh wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Deadmarsh gets a takedown into half guard.
Lester wants to stand back up but Deadmarsh manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Deadmarsh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Deadmarsh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deadmarsh goes for a double leg but Lester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lester continues to drive forward.
Lester throws out a counter right but Deadmarsh avoids it with no problem.

Deadmarsh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lester looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deadmarsh scores with punches from side control.
Lester is pushing Deadmarsh's head away, looking to escape. Deadmarsh manages to hold on to the position though.
Deadmarsh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Deadmarsh lands an elbow.
Deadmarsh landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deadmarsh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lester is avoiding damage well.
Deadmarsh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Deadmarsh wants to control but Lester is keeping him busy.
Deadmarsh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lester is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester is pushing Deadmarsh's head away, looking to escape. Deadmarsh manages to hold on to the position though.
Deadmarsh lands a nice forearm strike.
Deadmarsh lands a nice forearm strike.
Deadmarsh working the head and body with strikes.
Deadmarsh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lester down.
Deadmarsh working the ground and pound from side control.
Deadmarsh scoring with punches and elbows.
Lester pushes Deadmarsh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Deadmarsh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lester to see if he's OK.
Lester parries the strikes from Deadmarsh easily there. Deadmarsh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lester to escape.
Lester regains half guard, as Deadmarsh was trying to land strikes.
Lester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deadmarsh.
Lester is not content to let Deadmarsh control the position.
Deadmarsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lester has hold of Deadmarsh's hands but Deadmarsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester won't allow Deadmarsh to pass to mount.

Deadmarsh is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lester still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lester has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lester wants to stand but Deadmarsh is controlling his arm.
Lester tries to stand but Deadmarsh controls the position and pulls Lester into his guard.
Lester throws a big right hand that misses.
Deadmarsh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lester wants to get up but he can't break Deadmarsh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lester wants to stand and escape but instead Deadmarsh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Lester has wrist control.
Adam Deadmarsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deadmarsh looking to sit in guard and control but Lester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Deadmarsh is pulling down on Lester's head to control his posture.
Lester throws an elbow that misses. Deadmarsh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lester's guard. Nice move by Deadmarsh!

Deadmarsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Deadmarsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deadmarsh lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Deadmarsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deadmarsh 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Deadmarsh!
A very excited looking Adam Deadmarsh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.