PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Dancer (ranked 1968 p4p, 1399 weight class) and Tarrell Newsome (ranked 267 p4p, 194 weight class). Tarrell Newsome has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dancer
vs
Newsome

172 cm
31
165
21 - 6 - 0

184 cm
25
155
10 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lesley Dancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarrell Newsome!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dancer counters with a left to the body.

Dancer gets a clinch.
Newsome stalling.
Dancer lands a nice uppercut.
Newsome lands with a light punch inside.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Dancer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Dancer lands a left hand.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newsome.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dancer.
Newsome lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Dancer controls his hands.
Newsome pushes Dancer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer misses with some punches.
Dancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Dancer controls the action.
Dancer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome cracks Dancer with a nice body shot.
Dancer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dancer prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Dancer pushes Newsome back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Newsome.
Newsome lands a body punch.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dancer digs a right hand underneath Newsome's ribcage. Newsome let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Dancer avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dancer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
A hook to the body from Newsome.
Newsome has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dancer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newsome can turn it around.
Newsome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Newsome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Newsome.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Newsome takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dancer digs a right hand into Newsome's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newsome's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Dancer.
Dancer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dancer.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Newsome.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
Newsome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Newsome working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newsome throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dancer lands a body punch.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike.
Dancer tries to throw a body punch but Newsome avoids it by throwing Dancer back against the cage.
Dancer misses with a punch to the body.
Dancer blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dancer lands a hook that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Dancer misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dancer fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Dancer scores with a hook to the body.
Dancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Newsome fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newsome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dancer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Newsome scores with a shot to the side of Dancer's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newsome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Dancer.
A head punch on the inside from Dancer fails to land.
Newsome lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dancer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Newsome.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newsome just leaning against Dancer, taking a breather.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newsome lands a right hand.
Dancer tries to work over Newsome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dancer.
Newsome lands a nice uppercut.
Dancer lands with a light punch inside.
Newsome looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dancer's elbow.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newsome is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dancer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newsome scores with a shot to the side of Dancer's head.
Dancer blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Dancer working aggressively here.
Dancer throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dancer has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Dancer controls his hands.
Newsome works on Dancer's body with a couple of short punches.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Dancer avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Dancer controls his hands.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Dancer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tarrell Newsome dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Newsome moves out of range as Dancer strikes.
Dancer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newsome throws a combination that misses
and Dancer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dancer misses with an uppercut. Newsome saw that one coming.
Dancer cracks Newsome with an open hand slap.
Dancer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newsome doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dancer throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome slips under a jab.
Newsome doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Newsome throws a poor cross that misses
and Dancer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dancer slips under a jab.
Newsome throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dancer to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome loads up on a big right hand but Dancer slips the punch.
Dancer just misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome wants to clinch.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newsome.
A little feinted left hand from Dancer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Newsome throws a lazy uppercut
and Dancer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Dancer instigates a clinch.
Dancer misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Newsome - that landed with a thud.
Newsome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Dancer.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Dancer.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dancer.
Dancer blocks a body shot from Newsome.
A right handed body shot lands from Newsome.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newsome lands a body shot.
Newsome tries to work over Dancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dancer takes a shot to the head.
Newsome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dancer throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer pushes Newsome back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dancer digs a right hand into Newsome's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newsome's gas tank.
Newsome has a couple of punches blocked by Dancer.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Dancer tries to work over Newsome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
Dancer tries to work over Newsome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dancer lands a shoulder strike.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Newsome blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dancer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
A short right from Dancer on the inside.
Dancer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newsome lands a right hand.
Dancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dancer lands with a right to the head.
Newsome working aggressively here.
A short left from Dancer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dancer misses with a body punch.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Dancer avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Newsome trying to control the position but instead, Dancer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newsome into the cage.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dancer's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dancer fails to land.
Dancer blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Dancer.
Dancer scores with a shoulder strike.
Dancer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome is stalling here.
Dancer lands with a left to the head.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
Newsome is trying to maintain a safe position but Dancer gets an underhook and turns Newsome into the cage.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome cracks Dancer with a nice body shot.
Newsome pushes Dancer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newsome tries a body shot but Dancer blocks it.
Good body shot from Newsome.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lesley Dancer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Dancer does it's job there.
Dancer throws the left hand but Newsome avoids the punch easily.
Newsome lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dancer backs up against the cage.

It looks like Lesley Dancer has been cut.
Newsome scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dancer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newsome counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dancer is rocked!
Newsome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dancer tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome moves out of range as Dancer strikes.
Newsome slips under a jab from Dancer.
Newsome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Dancer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newsome clinches.
Dancer misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newsome tries a body shot but Dancer blocks it.
Dancer throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newsome cracks Dancer with a nice body shot.
Dancer throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Dancer avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome working aggressively here.
A short right from Newsome.
Dancer lands with a short shot to the head.
Dancer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Dancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Dancer fails to land.
Dancer blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dancer as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newsome tries to work over Dancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Newsome.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Dancer controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Dancer on the inside.
Dancer blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Dancer lands a body shot.
Newsome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dancer misses with a body punch.
Dancer tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dancers head.
Newsome taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dancer.
Dancer tries to throw a body punch but Newsome avoids it by throwing Dancer back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dancer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dancer.
Newsome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Newsome as the two fighters clinch.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dancers head.
Dancer tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome lands a body shot.
Dancer is working Newsome over against the cage.
Dancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Dancer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dancer lands an uppercut.
Dancer tries to work over Newsome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Newsome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Dancer.
Newsome misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome misses with some punches.
Dancer misses with the head strike.
Newsome scores with a shot to the side of Dancer's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newsome lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tarrell Newsome seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Dancer controls his hands.
Dancer tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
A short right from Dancer on the inside.
Dancer working aggressively here.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newsome pushes Dancer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Dancer.
A right hook to the body lands for Newsome.
Newsome throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dancer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
A head punch on the inside from Newsome fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tarrell Newsome.
I think Newsome 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lesley Dancer!
Lesley Dancer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.