PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Bloom. Robin Convents has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Convents
vs
Licha

200 cm
38
268 lbs
25 - 30 - 1

181 cm
32
255 lbs
26 - 25 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 25 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robin Convents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lisandro Licha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Convents tries to clinch but Licha moves out of range.
Convents wants to clinch up but Licha keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Convents looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Licha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Licha wants it to stay on the feet.
Convents tries to clinch but Licha moves away

and Licha counters with a beautiful punch that sends Convents to the canvas!

It looks like Robin Convents has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Licha has gone for a leg lock! Convents slips out almost immediately though and dives into Licha's guard.
Licha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Convents stopping the sweep attempt from Licha.
Licha is trying to control the position but Convents postures up.
Convents with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licha wants to sweep but no luck.
Convents has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Convents throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Licha pushes Convents off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Licha.

Convents takes the fight into the clinch.
Licha goes for a takedown attempt but Convents pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Convents tries to close the distance and clinch up but Licha swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Licha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Convents jabs Licha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Convents throws a leg kick but Licha checks it.
Licha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Convents fails in his attempt to clinch.
Convents is looking to clinch but Licha is avoiding it.
Convents tries to close the distance and clinch but Licha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Licha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Convents shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Convents throws a head kick that misses.
Robin Convents seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Convents has Licha up against the cage in a clinch.
Licha is trying to pull guard but Convents has him pressed against the cage.
Robin Convents has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lisandro Licha.
Licha is trying to pull guard but Convents turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Licha pulls guard successfully.
Licha is trying to keep Convents in close.
Licha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Convents is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Convents throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Licha controlling the position.
Convents wants to control from the top but Licha keeps moving.

Robin Convents has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Convents tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha misses with a double jab.
Convents fails with an attempt to clinch.
Convents misses with a head kick.
Convents darts in looking for a takedown but Licha gets double underhooks and turns Convents into the cage.
Licha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Convents is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Convents is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Licha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Licha is trying to pull guard but Convents has him pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Licha wants to get back to striking at distance but Convents won't allow it.
Licha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Convents tries to break free but Licha pushes him back against the cage.
Convents is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Licha throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lisandro Licha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Convents's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Convents shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Licha defends it nicely.

Convents gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Convents escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Convents tries a head kick but it misses.
Convents fails in his attempt to clinch.
Convents moves in looking to clinch but Licha pushes him off.
Licha throws a head kick that misses.

A jab-cross combination lands for Licha and sends Convents crashing to the mat! Licha follows him down to the mat - Convents regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Convents is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Licha seems to be working for a kimura but Convents defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Licha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Convents sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convents tries to roll over but Licha keeps him under control.

Convents looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Licha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Convents is just riding it out for now. Licha eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Licha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Licha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Convents tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Licha wants to work for an arm triangle but Convents is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Licha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Convents is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Licha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Licha's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Licha breaks Convents's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Licha drops back looking for a leg! Convents is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Convents manages to kick Licha off! Licha jumps back into Convents's guard.
Licha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Licha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Licha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Licha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Licha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Convents punching from the bottom - just letting Licha know he's still in a fight.

Licha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Convents is looking for a triangle but Licha pushes his legs off easily.

Convents is looking for a triangle but Licha pushes his legs off easily.
Convents will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Convents working for a triangle but Licha defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Licha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Licha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Licha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Convents looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Convents looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Convents!
Licha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Convents is working away from the top position though.

Convents is looking for a kimura but Licha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Convents to get the leverage.
Licha moves into full guard.
Convents postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Licha wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Licha working for a triangle but Convents defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Convents stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Licha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lisandro Licha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robin Convents's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Licha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Licha seems to be looking for submissions.

Convents is defending against the submission attempts here by Licha.

Licha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Licha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Convents has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Licha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Licha. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Licha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Convents is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Licha is thwarting Convents's attempts to control the position.

Licha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Licha is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Licha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Convents slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Licha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Convents looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Convents looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Convents!
Licha can't do much from the bottom here.
Licha tries to bench press Convents off him but Convents keeps the position.
Licha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Convents.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents trying to control the position but Licha is working away.
Convents sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Licha is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Convents working the head with strikes.
Licha taking punishment in the form of punches.
Licha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Licha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Convents preventing the sweep.
Licha working a defensive guard here.
Convents stands and throws Licha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Licha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Licha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Licha avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Convents.
Convents is looking to take a break and control but Licha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha manages to work his way to half guard, despite Convents's best efforts.
Licha tries to get to full guard but Convents has control of the leg.

Licha is defending against the submission attempts here by Convents.
Convents is looking to advance position but Licha won't allow it.
Lisandro Licha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Licha gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Licha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Licha is looking to stand up but Convents isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lisandro Licha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Licha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lisandro Licha!
A less than humble Lisandro Licha misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.