PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chose Lebeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Money
vs
Lebeda

189 cm
22
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chose Lebeda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebeda wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Lebeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Money.
Lebeda fails to land the takedown.

Money shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Money showed some decent athleticism there.
Money is controlling the pace.
Lebeda looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money seems to be working for a kimura but Lebeda defends the submission attempt.

Money is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lebeda is just riding it out for now. Money eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Money is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebeda is looking for a sweep. Money is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lebeda is not content to let Money control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. William Money just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Money scores with a takedown into Lebeda's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Money dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Money throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lebeda was covering up waiting for the punch and Money finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Money looking to pass the guard.
Lebeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Money's guard.
Lebeda is breathing heavily.
Lebeda stopping the sweep attempt from Money.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Money is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lebeda gets underhooks to prevent Money's takedown attempt.
Lebeda is pressed up against the cage. Money has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lebeda down to the mat. Lebeda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lebeda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Money stays in close to Lebeda's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to control from the top but Lebeda keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money sitting in guard here, content to control.
Money passes Lebeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Money thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Money keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Money is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Money is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Money wants to work for an arm triangle but Lebeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Money dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Money drives through with a takedown into guard.
Money stays in close to Lebeda's body and controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. William Money just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lebeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Money counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lebeda!
Lebeda wants to hold on but Money pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Money content just to control the position here.

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

Money stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Money gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lebeda defends it well.
Money is trying to control the action in half guard but Lebeda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Money is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Money'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Money thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lebeda's head.
Chose Lebeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
William Money is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee stands the fighters back up. William Money just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Money bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Money showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Money, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Money!