PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Radion Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj McComas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lebedev
vs
McComas

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
191 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radion Lebedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj McComas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev takes a swing at McComas's ribcage but misses.
McComas slips a jab and a cross from Lebedev.
McComas misses with a double jab

and Lebedev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McComas's guard.
McComas keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
McComas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

McComas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lebedev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lebedev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lebedev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McComas keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
Lebedev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McComas's guard.
Lebedev stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev prevents McComas from improving his position.

McComas pushes Lebedev off and gets back to his feet.
McComas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lebedev tries to clinch but McComas is having none of it.
Lebedev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lebedev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McComas looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lebedev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lebedev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Lebedev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Lebedev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lebedev scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lebedev.
A short uppercut from McComas.
McComas wants a takedown but no success here.

Lebedev decides to pull guard.
Lebedev is trying to control the position but McComas postures up.

Lebedev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lebedev keeping moving, preventing McComas from controlling successfully.

Lebedev is looking for a triangle but McComas pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McComas lands a couple of elbows.
McComas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lebedev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lebedev keeping full guard, as McComas tries to pass.
Lebedev pulls McComas in close to prevent any damage.
McComas stands up over Lebedev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McComas wants to stand but Lebedev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lebedev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McComas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lebedev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebedev wants to sweep but no luck.
McComas postures up.

McComas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McComas connects with a crisp jab.
Lebedev cracks McComas with a good jab.
Lebedev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McComas lands a nice looking body shot.
McComas misses with a double jab

and Lebedev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McComas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lebedev - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Lebedev.
Dj McComas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebedev closes this distance looking for a takedown but McComas circles away.
McComas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lebedev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lebedev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McComas is fending him off so far but Lebedev persists. Nope, McComas circles away and we're back to standing.
McComas throws a nice looking combination but Lebedev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lebedev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radion Lebedev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McComas tries to bum rush Lebedev with a series of wild strikes but Lebedev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McComas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McComas tries to clinch but Lebedev moves away
and Lebedev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McComas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebedev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McComas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lebedev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McComas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McComas keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
Lebedev postures up and lands a big shot to McComas's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McComas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lebedev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lebedev trying to control the action but McComas is working from the bottom.
McComas manages to get back to half guard.
Lebedev controlling the action here.
McComas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev trying to control the position from guard on top but McComas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lebedev looking to pass the guard.
Lebedev trying to control but McComas is working from the bottom.
Lebedev tries to free his leg and advance position but McComas is retaining full guard.
McComas trying to keep a closed guard but Lebedev is proving a slippery customer.
Lebedev won't allow McComas to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McComas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lebedev advances to half guard.

Lebedev gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

McComas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lebedev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McComas tries to stand and escape but Lebedev is controlling the position.
Lebedev works his way to full guard. Good work.

McComas stands and steps away. Lebedev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McComas throws a nice looking combination but Lebedev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lebedev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McComas throws a nice looking combination but Lebedev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McComas looks to land a combination but Lebedev avoids it well.
McComas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lebedev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McComas's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McComas working a defensive guard but Lebedev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lebedev just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on McComas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McComas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radion Lebedev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McComas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McComas lands in his opponent's guard.
McComas tries to stand but Lebedev is controlling from the bottom.
Lebedev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lebedev stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lebedev is looking to clinch.
McComas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lebedev shoots and misses
and McComas counters with a three punch combo that has Lebedev backing up. Lebedev nods at McComas to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev keeps the fight on the outside.

Lebedev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McComas to the mat! McComas manages to get full guard.
Lebedev wants to control from the top but McComas keeps moving.
Lebedev wants to stand but McComas is controlling his posture from full guard.
McComas 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.
Lebedev trying to control but McComas is working from the bottom.

Lebedev gets to his feet - McComas follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McComas misses with a double jab

and Lebedev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lebedev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McComas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McComas missing with punches from the bottom.
McComas regains full guard. Nicely done.
McComas keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
McComas is trying to control the position but Lebedev postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McComas keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
Lebedev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McComas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as McComas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McComas tries to clinch but Lebedev moves out of range.
McComas misses with a jab, cross combination.

McComas gets caught flat footed, as Lebedev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lebedev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McComas is keeping the position for now.
Lebedev trying to control the position from guard on top but McComas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev preventing the sweep.
Lebedev looking to pass the guard.
McComas trying to control the position.
McComas keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lebedev clinches but McComas breaks the clinch
and McComas counters with a three punch combo that has Lebedev backing up. Lebedev nods at McComas to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radion Lebedev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lebedev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radion Lebedev!