PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and weirdo stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moe Lester had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lester
vs
stick

160 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
stick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lester moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like weirdo stick has been cut.
Lester throws a leg kick but stick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Lester does no damage.

stick has taken the fight to the clinch.
stick trying to stall but Lester improves his position.
Lester tries to break free but stick pushes him back against the ropes.
A short left from stick.

stick drags the fight down to the ground.
stick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with stick in particular looking to stall.
Lester pushes stick off looking to stand but stick dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
stick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
stick trying to control the action but Lester is working from the bottom.
Lester wants to get back to his feet.
Lester is trying to control but stick manages to pass to mount!
Lester tries to hold on but stick pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
stick tries to control but Lester wriggling away.
stick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
stick looking to control but Lester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lester tries to lock up and control but stick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
stick looking to control but Lester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

stick is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lester to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lester shrugs it off.
stick unloads with some shots from mount but Lester bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
stick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lester is trying to stand up.
Lester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lester is squirming around, avoiding stick's attempts to control the action.

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.
Lester throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
stick punishing his opponent with strikes.
stick throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
stick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lester is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but weirdo stick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on weirdo stick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

stick fails to land the takedown.
stick tries to clinch up.
Lester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester thows a leg kick but stick checks it
and stick counters with a three punch combo that has Lester backing up. Lester nods at stick to acknowledge the strikes.
stick is looking to clinch but Lester is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
stick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. stick gets slowly back to his feet.
Lester tries to clinch up but stick circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick fails with the takedown.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
stick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
stick tries to clinch up but Lester circles away and keeps his distance.
Lester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
stick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lester counters with a nice body shot.
stick is breathing heavily.
stick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lester is looking to clinch.
stick swats away the attempt to clinch by Lester.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up but stick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
stick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten stick somewhat.
stick misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
stick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of stick's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lester, as that shot connected.
stick clinches but Lester breaks the clinch
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Lester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lester lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lester.
stick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moe Lester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
stick thuds his shin into the meat of Lester's side.
stick shoots in and drives through. Lester sprawls well.
Lester motions for stick to come forward. Lester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but stick avoids it.
stick shoots in but Lester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
stick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lester lands a two punch combo.
weirdo stick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester lunges at stick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by stick's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
stick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lester scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
stick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lester counters with a series of strikes. stick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lester scores with a hook.
Lester moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lester uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before stick has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
stick misses with a double jab
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester throws a left and a right that both miss
and stick counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on weirdo stick'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!

stick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lester is fending him off so far but stick persists. Nope, Lester circles away and we're back to standing.
Lester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
stick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Lester lands.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
stick looks for a takedown but Lester sprawls well.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
stick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from stick.
stick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lester.
Lester stalks stick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into stick's face. stick staggers backwards, shaken.
stick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick throws a combination that misses
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
stick walks into a stiff left hand from Lester.
stick avoids a kick to the body.
Lester throws a head kick that half lands.
Lester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
stick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
stick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
stick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lester tries to avoid it but stick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lester to the ground. Lester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
stick walks into a left hand.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stick moves out of range as Lester throws a body kick.
Lester lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as stick backs up against the ropes.
stick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from stick.
stick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lester!
stick fails in his attempt to clinch.
stick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lester connects with a single shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as stick checks a leg kick.
stick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Lester. No joy for stick on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick blocks a leg kick.
stick fails with an attempt to clinch.
stick is looking to clinch.
Lester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Lester.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Lester tries to keep at a distance but stick has taken the fight into the clinch.
stick can't get the takedown.
Lester wants to stall.
Lester misses with the head strike.
stick blocking some punches.
stick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lester gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
stick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
stick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lester counters with a solid body kick.
Lester scores with a hook to the body. stick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lester is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lester closes the distance and lands a one-two.
stick misses with a takedown attempt - Lester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lester moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Lester.
Nice uppercut lands for Lester. That snapped stick's head back.

stick rushes Lester and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lester has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!