PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hades Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Lebow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Destroyer
vs
Lebow

175 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
177 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hades Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Lebow!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lebow is looking to slow Destroyer down with leg kicks.
Lebow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Destroyer's calf.
Nice body kick there by Lebow.
Lebow tries to clinch up

and Destroyer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Destroyer prevents Lebow from getting back to his feet.
Destroyer being controlled here momentarily.
Lebow wants to stand but Destroyer is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebow keeping full guard, as Destroyer tries to pass.
Lebow is looking to stand up but Destroyer isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Lebow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Destroyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Lebow pushes Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebow throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lebow throws an elbow but misses.
Lebow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Destroyer blocks an elbow strike from Lebow.
Lebow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lebow fails to land.
Lebow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Destroyer up against the cage.
Lebow throws an elbow that misses.
Lebow taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lebow fails to land.
Lebow tries to stall but Destroyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lebow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Hades Destroyer has been cut.
Lebow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Destroyer blocks an elbow strike from Lebow.
Destroyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lebow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lebow works over Destroyer's head and body with a nice combination.
Lebow pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lebow scores with a head kick. Destroyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Lebow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer wants a takedown.
Lebow lands a nice elbow.
Destroyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lebow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hades Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lebow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebow lands an elbow that stopped Destroyer in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Lebow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hades Destroyer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Destroyer avoids the body shot from Lebow.
Lebow throws a head kick but Destroyer moves out of range.
Lebow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebow scores with a jab.

Destroyer is rocked!
Lebow lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Lebow!
An out of breath Josh Lebow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.