PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Lederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lederman
vs
Banger

195 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Lederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Banger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lederman moves into the clinch.

Lederman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lederman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lederman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banger's guard now.
Lederman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lederman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lederman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lederman is breathing heavily.
Lederman prevents Banger from getting back to his feet.
Banger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lederman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banger wants to stand and escape but Lederman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banger tries to bum rush Lederman with a series of wild strikes but Lederman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banger tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lederman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lederman wants a takedown but no success here.
Lederman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Banger pulls guard successfully.
Lederman wants to control from the top but Banger keeps moving.

Banger has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lederman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Banger tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Lederman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lederman throwing strikes from guard but Banger blocks nicely.

Lederman stands up and waves to Banger to follow him.
Banger swats away the attempt to clinch by Lederman.
Banger wants to clinch but Lederman slips to the side

and Lederman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lederman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger can't break the clinch.
Lederman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banger prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Lederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banger prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Banger prevents the takedown attempt.
Banger is stalling here.
Banger tries to stall but Lederman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banger missing with knees to the body.
Banger can't break the clinch.
Lederman wants a takedown but no success here.

Banger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger tries for a takedown but Lederman circles away easily

and Lederman counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lederman is putting a hurting on Banger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lederman working away.
Lederman is working Banger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Banger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Banger wants to control but Lederman postures up.
Banger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lederman is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lederman has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger is looking to break free of the clinch but Lederman has double underhooks.
Banger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lederman.
Lederman tries to score a body lock takedown but Banger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lederman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banger stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Banger.

Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lederman tries to keep at a distance but Banger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banger wants to break free but Lederman has control.
Banger looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banger lands a nice shot to the body.
Banger tries to pull guard but Lederman won't allow it.
Banger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lederman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banger prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Lederman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lederman shoots in for a double leg but Banger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harold Lederman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lederman circles away from the clinch attempt

so Lederman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banger controls Lederman momentarily but Lederman frees himself.
Lederman advances to half guard.
Lederman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lederman.
Banger pushes Lederman off looking to stand but Lederman dives back in and keeps control.
Lederman throwing shots but Banger is blocking nicely.
Lederman is just content to waste time from the top position. Banger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lederman throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lederman trying to control the position from guard on top but Banger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banger wants to stand but Lederman is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lederman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Banger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banger is looking to break free of the clinch but Lederman has double underhooks.

Banger breaks from the clinch.
Banger clinches but Lederman breaks the clinch
and Lederman counters with a nice leg kick.
Banger clinches but Lederman breaks the clinch

and Lederman counters by clinching up.
Banger lands a nice shot to the body.
Banger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger tries to stall but Lederman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lederman keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lederman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Banger can't fight it off and eventually Lederman manages to take the fight to the floor. Banger looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lederman postures up in Banger's guard and throws a big left but Banger blocks it.
Lederman looking to sit in guard and control but Banger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Banger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lederman controls Banger momentarily but Banger frees himself.
Lederman wants to sweep here but Banger controlling him for the moment.
Lederman keeping moving, preventing Banger from controlling successfully.
Banger wants to stand but Lederman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lederman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lederman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banger tries to clinch but Lederman is having none of it.

Lederman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lederman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lederman throwing strikes but Banger recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Banger is staying active underneath Lederman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lederman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lederman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lederman lands strikes from half guard.
Banger taking some punishment here, with Lederman in his half guard.
Banger is looking to control Lederman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banger avoid being mounted?
Banger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lederman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Lederman dominated that second round.
That's time! Lederman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Banger closes the distance and clinches.
Banger is looking to break free of the clinch but Lederman has double underhooks.
Banger trying to stall but Lederman improves his position.
Banger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Banger manages to break the clinch.
Banger shoots in but Lederman avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lederman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banger wants to get back to his feet.
Banger tries to get to full guard but Lederman has control of the leg.
Lederman stalling away here and it's allowed Banger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banger keeping full guard, as Lederman tries to pass.
Lederman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lederman wants to control from the top but Banger keeps moving.
Lederman postures up in Banger's guard and throws a big left but Banger blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banger clinches but Lederman breaks the clinch

and Lederman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banger's guard now.
Harold Lederman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lederman throwing strikes but missing.
Lederman wants to control from the top but Banger keeps moving.
Banger wants to get back to his feet but Lederman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lederman stopping the sweep attempt from Banger.
Banger wants to stand up but Lederman is controlling him.
Lederman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Banger trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lederman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rich Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Banger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banger is looking to break free of the clinch but Lederman has double underhooks.
Banger is trying to stall.
Banger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lederman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lederman goes for a takedown attempt but Banger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Banger tries to clinch but Lederman moves away

so Lederman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banger trying to keep a closed guard but Lederman is proving a slippery customer.
Lederman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Banger is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lederman is working Banger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banger is still in real trouble! Can Lederman finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger trying to keep a closed guard but Lederman is proving a slippery customer.
Lederman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banger wants to stand and escape but Lederman is having none of it.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses.
Banger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lederman is one step ahead there.
Lederman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banger's head.
Lederman prevents Banger from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rich Banger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lederman is looking to work some ground and pound but Banger has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Lederman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lederman, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Lederman!