PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Lebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hades Destroyer enters the cage!

Lebow
vs
Destroyer

179 cm
26
177 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

175 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Lebow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hades Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Destroyer gets tackled into the cage by Lebow. Lebow maintains the clinch.
Lebow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lebow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lebow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lebow leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebow.
Lebow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lebow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lebow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lebow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lebow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Destroyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lebow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lebow lands an elbow inside.
Lebow stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebow lands with a right to the head.
Lebow lands a damaging elbow.
Lebow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Destroyer jumps into guard, dragging Lebow to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lebow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Destroyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lebow wants to stand but Destroyer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Destroyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lebow has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Destroyer pulls Lebow in to control the position.
Lebow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hades Destroyer.
Destroyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lebow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lebow looks to land a combination. Destroyer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lebow tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebow throws a head kick but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Josh Lebow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Lebow.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebow.
Lebow throws a head kick but Destroyer moves out of range.

Lebow forces Destroyer back against the cage and clinches.
Lebow lands an elbow that stopped Destroyer in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebow is pressed up against the cage. Destroyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lebow down to the mat. Lebow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lebow punishes Destroyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Lebow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lebow lands a head kick. Destroyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Lebow.
Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Lebow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hades Destroyer.
Lebow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Lebow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick from Lebow lands but Destroyer takes it in his stride.
Lebow lands a leg kick that knocks Destroyer off balance momentarily.

Lebow drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
Destroyer has Lebow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lebow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lebow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lebow.
Lebow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lebow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lebow misses with an elbow strike.
Lebow lands an elbow that stopped Destroyer in his tracks for a moment.

Destroyer is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer is pressed against the cage. Lebow pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Destroyer! Two more big strikes from Lebow and Destroyer crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josh Lebow!
After winning the bout, Josh Lebow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.