PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matnab Bantam (ranked 6263 p4p, 6301 weight class) and Lester Neich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Neich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bantam
vs
Neich

170 cm
18
137
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
145
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matnab Bantam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lester Neich!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Neich.

It looks like Matnab Bantam has been cut.
Neich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Neich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bantam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Neich scores with a decent looking hook.
Neich looks to land a combination but Bantam avoids it well.
Bantam misses with a wild combination.
Neich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bantam tries to clinch up but Neich circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bantam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bantam throws a sloppy head kick and Neich moves out of range easily.
Neich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Neich throws a series of punches but Bantam avoids them all with ease.
Bantam looks to land a combination but Neich avoids it well.
Bantam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neich.
Neich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neich lands a glancing blow to the side of Bantam's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich clobbers Bantam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A right-left combo lands from Bantam.

Bantam gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neich manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Danga de danga de dang - Neich scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bantam throws a head kick but Neich moves out of range.
Neich is looking for the big counter here.
Neich with a jab.
Bantam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neich's head backwards.
Bantam throws a series of punches but Neich avoids them all with ease.
Bantam lands with a straight right. Neich didn't see that one coming.
Bantam throws a series of punches but Neich avoids them all with ease.
Bantam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neich swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich fails to land with a series of punches.
Neich cracks Bantam with a good jab.
Neich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bantam.
We've been hearing reports that Bantam has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A shot to the body from Bantam misses
and Neich counters with a one-two to the body.
Bantam wants to clinch.
Neich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Bantam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bantam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bantam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neich.
Bantam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bantam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantam wants to clinch.
Neich throws a right and a left that Bantam avoids nicely.
Bantam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neich defends it nicely.
Neich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Neich misses.
A nice combination there by Neich.
Bantam slips a jab and a cross from Neich.

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

Neich manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bantam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bantam.
Neich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bantam misses with a two punch combination.
Neich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bantam.
Bantam throws a head kick that misses
and Neich counters with a left and a right that stings Bantam.

Matnab Bantam's cut is getting worse.
Neich throws a one two combo.

Bantam is rocked!
Bantam dives in for a single leg takedown but Neich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oh Bantam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matnab Bantam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bantam is breathing heavily.
Neich circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Bantam.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neich connects with a superb combination that knocks Bantam out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Neich before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bantam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lester Neich!