PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lentz (ranked 2274 p4p, 3117 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 313 p4p, 400 weight class). Capac is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iggy Pop - The Passenger. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Manco Capac was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lentz
vs
Capac

178 cm
26
182
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
170
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capac lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lentz throws a leg kick which misses Capac's front leg but catches the back leg as Capac tries to avoid it.
Lentz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Capac is out of range and Lentz settles back down.
Capac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lentz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Swans in the buildup to the fight.
Capac stuns Lentz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lentz lands the left hand.
Capac throws a hook but Lentz blocks it.
Lentz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lentz delivers a nice body kick.
Lentz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Capac counters with a left and a right that stings Lentz.
Lentz misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Capac moves out of range of the strikes.
Capac misses with a wild body shot.
Capac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leon Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Capac misses.
Lentz lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab lands there for Lentz.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lentz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capac was well out of range. Poor timing from Lentz.
Lentz lands with an uppercut that bounces Capac off the cage and back into range.
Capac throws a body shot but no joy.
Capac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lentz misses with a hook
letting Capac counter with a right hand.
Capac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lentz finds it's way round the side to connect with Capac's head.
Lentz pushes Capac away with a front kick.
Lentz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Capac has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Lentz misses with a double jab
and Capac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Capac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Capac works Lentz's body with a nice hook.
Lentz lands a right hook to the body.
Lentz throws out a powerful jab.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Capac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lentz rather than just go for the knockout.
Capac scores with a shot to the body.
Lentz misses with a kick to the body
and Capac counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Capac fails to land with a series of punches.
Lentz slips a straight right by Capac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
Lentz throws a lazy body kick
and Capac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lentz swings for the body but Capac moves out of range.
Capac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Capac misses.
Lentz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lentz lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lentz. That's going to slow Capac down.
Lentz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capac was well out of range. Poor timing from Lentz.
Lentz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capac was well out of range. Poor timing from Lentz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac drops his hands momentarily and Lentz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Capac lands the left hand.
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!
Capac misses the jab.
Lentz throws a hook but Capac avoids it easily.
A big left from Capac misses.
Lentz cracks Capac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Capac lands a really nice looking cross but Lentz seems unphased.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
Lentz loads up on a big right hand but Capac slips the punch.
Lentz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Capac has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lentz.
Lentz blocks a jab.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leon Lentz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lentz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Capac looks to land a left hand but Lentz moved out of range nicely.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Capac looks to land a left hand but Lentz moved out of range nicely.
Lentz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Capac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lentz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lentz lands a body shot.
Capac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lentz throws a leg kick
and Capac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lentz thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz looks to score with a jab to the body but Capac is just out of range.
Lentz lands with a right hand.
Lentz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Capac might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lentz has got the better of the exchanges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lentz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lentz slips under a jab.
As Capac looks to move away, Lentz throws a big counter combo but Capac just gets out of the way.
Capac missing with a left hand there. Lentz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lentz misses the body punch
and Capac counters with a nice uppercut.
Lentz moves away from the strike by Capac.
Lentz loads up on a big right hand but Capac slips the punch.
Capac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lentz misses with a straight right.
Lentz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lentz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Capac has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Capac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lentz misses with a jab to the body
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
Capac misses with a two punch combination.
Lentz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lentz.
Lentz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Lentz.
Capac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lentz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lentz is looking to counter punch.
Lentz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capac.
Lentz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lentz connects with the punch.
Lentz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Capac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lentz cracks Capac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lentz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
Capac ducks under a wild hook from Lentz.
Capac looks to land a right hand but Lentz moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lentz motions for Capac to come forward. Lentz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capac cracks Lentz with a good jab.
Leon Lentz is winning the standup battle so far.
Capac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lentz momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lentz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lentz connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Lentz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lentz takes a swing at Capac's ribcage but misses.
Lentz defending well as Capac loads up on a big left hand.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capac staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lentz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Capac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Capac throws a looping overhand right but Lentz ducks down to avoid it.
Lentz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Capac takes a step back to recover.
Capac misses with the combination.
Lentz needs to keep his hands up - Capac had a free shot at his head there.
Lentz works Capac's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leon Lentz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lentz throws a leg kick which misses Capac's front leg but catches the back leg as Capac tries to avoid it.
Capac scores with a decent looking hook.
Lentz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lentz scores with a head kick. Capac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Manco Capac has been cut.
Lentz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Capac counters with a right hand to the body.
Capac throws a hook to the side of Lentz's head but Lentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lentz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Capac lands a body shot.
Capac with a jab.
Capac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lentz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lentz wants to slow Capac down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Capac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lentz scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Lentz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lentz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Capac doesn't seem bothered though.
Lentz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lentz lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Lentz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Capac doesn't seem phased though.
Lentz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capac.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lentz looks to land a combination but Capac avoids it well.
Lentz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manco Capac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac loads up on a big right hand but Lentz slips the punch.
Capac lands a jab to the nose.
Capac avoids the body shot from Lentz.
Capac is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lentz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Capac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lentz misses with a hook.
Lentz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lentz looks to throw a body kick
and Capac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lentz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Capac has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lentz.
Lentz with a nice calf kick.
Capac scores with a nice strike.
Capac has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lentz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac cracks Lentz with a good jab.
Capac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lentz.
Capac uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lentz lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lentz, as that shot connected.
Capac takes a swing at Lentz's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Lentz - just one landing.
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lentz loads up on a big right hand but Capac slips the punch.
Lentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lentz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Capac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac throws out a loose jab but Lentz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capac throws a hook to the side of Lentz's head but Lentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lentz looks for the body kick but Capac saw that one coming.
Capac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lentz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lentz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lentz takes a swing at Capac's ribcage but misses.
Capac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lentz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lentz misses with a hook
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
Capac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Capac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Capac misses its intended target.
Leon Lentz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Capac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leon Lentz.
Well Lentz 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Lentz!