PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Staszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean LeSac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean LeSac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leon Staszewski's chin.

Staszewski
vs
LeSac

175 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
152 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Staszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean LeSac!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staszewski misses with an uppercut.
Staszewski missing with a left hand there. LeSac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Staszewski rushes LeSac and presses him up against the cage.
Staszewski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Staszewski throws a punch but it's blocked by LeSac.
LeSac tries for a takedown but Staszewski manages to get underhooks.
Staszewski tries to break the clinch but LeSac is controlling the position.
Staszewski is leaning against LeSac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staszewski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
LeSac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Staszewski throws a head punch that misses.
Staszewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Staszewski breaks the clinch.
LeSac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Staszewski.
Staszewski tries to clinch but LeSac is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeSac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Staszewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

LeSac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Staszewski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

LeSac goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Staszewski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for LeSac but great work by Staszewski.
LeSac is looking to reverse the position.
LeSac regains half guard.
Staszewski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Staszewski prevents LeSac from improving his position.
Staszewski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
LeSac is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LeSac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
LeSac wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staszewski not doing much here.
LeSac wants to control but Staszewski is keeping busy.
Staszewski controlling the action here.
LeSac wants to get back to full guard but Staszewski has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeSac tries to reverse the position but Staszewski maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeSac sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
LeSac looks gassed!

LeSac looking for submissions off his back.
Staszewski stalling.
LeSac wants to get back to full guard but Staszewski has mounted him!
LeSac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Staszewski looking to control and managing it successfully.
LeSac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Staszewski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Staszewski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Staszewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Leon Staszewski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Staszewski slaps away a takedown attempt from LeSac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Staszewski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Staszewski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LeSac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Staszewski's waist but Staszewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeSac off to one side.
Staszewski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Jean LeSac has been cut.
A punch combination from Staszewski misses.
Staszewski tries to clinch but LeSac is having none of it.

Staszewski darts in and clinches LeSac up against the cage.
LeSac prevents a body shot from Staszewski.
LeSac looking for a takedown.
LeSac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Staszewski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leon Staszewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean LeSac.
Staszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LeSac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staszewski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Staszewski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Staszewski scores with a hook to the body.
LeSac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Staszewski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LeSac is breathing heavily.
Staszewski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Staszewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LeSac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Staszewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeSac moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski tries to close the distance and clinch but LeSac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Staszewski closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Staszewski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Staszewski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Staszewski.
Staszewski works on LeSac's body with a couple of short punches.
LeSac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Staszewski's efforts to push away.
Staszewski lands with a right to the head.
LeSac fails to pull guard.
LeSac tries to pull guard but Staszewski holds him up against the cage and eventually LeSac drops back down to his feet.
Staszewski can't find room to land a body shot as LeSac controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski avoiding damage.
Staszewski working hard to break the clinch.
LeSac tries to score a body lock takedown but Staszewski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Staszewski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LeSacs head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Staszewski just misses with a elbow thrown towards LeSac's brow.
Staszewski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Staszewski.
LeSac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Staszewski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Staszewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeSac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Staszewski's waist but Staszewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeSac off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Staszewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeSac manages to avoid it.
LeSac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LeSac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Staszewski circles away.
Staszewski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Staszewski.
Staszewski looks to score with a jab to the body but LeSac is just out of range.
Leon Staszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staszewski doesn't manage to clinch there - LeSac circles away.
Staszewski doesn't manage to clinch there - LeSac circles away.

Staszewski pushes LeSac up against the cage in a clinch.
LeSac prevents Staszewski from breaking the clinch.
Staszewski misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Staszewski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean LeSac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Staszewski throws a hook but LeSac blocks it.
Staszewski tries to bum rush LeSac with a series of wild strikes but LeSac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Staszewski.
LeSac shoots in but Staszewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Staszewski rushes LeSac and presses him up against the cage.
LeSac wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Staszewski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeSac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Staszewski prevents it.
Leon Staszewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean LeSac.
LeSac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staszewski tries to circle away but LeSac has him pinned against the cage.
LeSac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeSac keeps control of Staszewski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staszewski lands a body punch.
Staszewski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Staszewski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Staszewski gets underhooks to prevent LeSac's takedown attempt.
LeSac has Staszewski pressed against the cage, preventing Staszewski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Staszewski.
Staszewski is trying to break the clinch but LeSac is controlling him.

Staszewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Staszewski throws a nice looking combination but LeSac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeSac moves out of range of the strikes.
LeSac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LeSac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Staszewski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Staszewski lands a body shot.
LeSac goes for a takedown attempt but Staszewski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Staszewski tries to bum rush LeSac with a series of wild strikes but LeSac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Staszewski drives through and clinches with LeSac against the cage.
Staszewski lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeSac backwards.
LeSac jumps guard but Staszewski stands there with LeSac around his waist. LeSac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Staszewski lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski is stalling here.
Staszewski stops a takedown attempt from LeSac.
LeSac has Staszewski pressed against the cage, preventing Staszewski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Staszewski wants to break free but LeSac has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Staszewski.
Staszewski lands a hook that snaps the head of LeSac backwards.

Staszewski breaks the clinch.
Staszewski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LeSac dodges the punch combination from Staszewski.
LeSac misses with a takedown attempt - Staszewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Staszewski closes the distance and pushes LeSac back into the cage.
Staszewski throws a head punch that misses.

Staszewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Staszewski scores with a hook to the body. LeSac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Staszewski misses the shot to the body.
Staszewski tries to clinch but LeSac moves out of range.
No luck for LeSac with that takedown attempt.
LeSac takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Staszewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staszewski 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

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