PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 350 p4p, 49 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 553 p4p, 75 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lethal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to we're off to see the wizard. Fighter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Know How I Do It. Matt Lethal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Street Fighter's chin.

Lethal
vs
Fighter

190 cm
36
179 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

175 cm
31
160 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
It looked like Lethal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Fighter shoots and misses
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Lethal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fighter takes a step back to recover.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Lethal cracks Fighter with a good jab.
Fighter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lethal. Lethal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter slips a straight right by Lethal.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter moves out of range as Lethal strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal slips a straight right by Fighter.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Fighter throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Fighter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fighter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lethal scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lethal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Fighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Lethal steps away.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Fighter blocks a leg kick.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Lethal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Lethal feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
Lethal dips to his left and cracks Fighter with an uppercut!
Fighter tried to score with a low kick but Lethal checks it.
Lethal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Lethal works the jab nicely.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Fighter throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Lethal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lethal throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Lethal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lethal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Fighter.
Lethal misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fighter scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Fighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a nice body kick.
Fighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fighter tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lethal. That's going to slow Fighter down.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter wants to land a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter.
Matt Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Street Fighter.
A cross from Lethal lands.
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Lethal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Lethal throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lethal.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
Lethal is looking to chop away at Fighter's legs.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Street Fighter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lethal scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.

Fighter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fighter lands in his opponent's guard.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Lethal keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal has control of Fighter's left arm, preventing Fighter from doing any damage.
Fighter stands up over Lethal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Lethal is trying to control the position but Fighter postures up.

Fighter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lethal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lethal has escaped and now he's on top!

Lethal controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fighter has his foot on Lethal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lethal works his way back into a safe position though.

Fighter is looking for a triangle but Lethal pushes his legs off easily.
Lethal postures up.

Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lethal defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter looking for subs off his back but Lethal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lethal content to control rather than advance.
Lethal is keen to just control but Fighter is a slippery customer.

That's four 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.

Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lethal pulls his head out easily.
Lethal prevents Fighter from improving his position.

Fighter looking for subs from the bottom but Lethal mounts him!
Fighter tries to hold on but Lethal pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Fighter tries to hold on but Lethal postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Lethal.
Fighter blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Fighter. Beautiful body shot.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Fighter connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Lethal walks into a left hand.
Fighter feints and then cracks Lethal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lethal down.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lethal scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter should have avoided that one.
Fighter misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
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!
Fighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lethal is out of range and Fighter settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Lethal cracks Fighter with a good jab.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fighter misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lethal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Lethal feints a jab promting Fighter to slip. Lethal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fighter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lethal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Lethal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighter cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fighter is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Lethal blocks the leg kick.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Lethal.
Lethal slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter throws a good cross that connects.
Fighter misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Fighter cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fighter lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Lethal down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Lethal scores with a leg kick.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Lethal down.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fighter scores with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lethal. Fighter shrugs it off though.
Lethal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lethal.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Fighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lethal throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter slips a straight right by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Lethal sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lethal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lethal thumps Fighter with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fighter!
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lethal is able to avoid easily.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Street Fighter.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!