PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe LeBron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip The Rocky Maivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Rocky Maivia has chosen Rick roll'd as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

LeBron
vs
The Rocky Maivia

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe LeBron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip The Rocky Maivia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LeBron shoots in but no luck this time.
LeBron throws a right and a left that The Rocky Maivia avoids nicely.
The Rocky Maivia wants to clinch up but LeBron keeps it at a distance.
The Rocky Maivia wants to clinch.
LeBron tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Rocky Maivia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LeBron somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Rocky Maivia sprawls well. The Rocky Maivia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LeBron gets slowly back to his feet.
The Rocky Maivia wants to clinch.
The Rocky Maivia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

LeBron looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
LeBron throws a big right hand that misses.
LeBron throws a big right hand that misses.
The Rocky Maivia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBron throwing strikes but missing.
The Rocky Maivia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeBron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LeBron with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Rocky Maivia wants to stand and escape but LeBron is having none of it.
LeBron postures up in The Rocky Maivia's guard and throws a big left but The Rocky Maivia blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Rocky Maivia wants to stand and escape but LeBron is having none of it.
The Rocky Maivia looks winded!
LeBron with a flurry of punches that miss.
LeBron seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
LeBron throws a big elbow that misses.
The Rocky Maivia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LeBron is controlling him.
LeBron throwing strikes but missing.

LeBron 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 two minutes gone in the round.
LeBron throws a big elbow that misses.
LeBron throws a big elbow that misses.
LeBron postures up in The Rocky Maivia's guard and throws a big left but The Rocky Maivia blocks it.
LeBron scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBron throwing strikes from guard but The Rocky Maivia blocks nicely.
LeBron throwing strikes but missing.
LeBron trying to control the position from guard on top but The Rocky Maivia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

LeBron stands up from guard. Let's bang!
LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown. The Rocky Maivia tries to sprawl out of it but LeBron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Rocky Maivia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LeBron swats away the attempt to clinch by The Rocky Maivia.
The Rocky Maivia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBron swats away the attempt to clinch by The Rocky Maivia.
The Rocky Maivia leaves LeBron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Rocky Maivia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LeBron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from LeBron misses.
No luck for LeBron with that takedown attempt.
LeBron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Rocky Maivia tries to avoid it but LeBron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Rocky Maivia to the ground. The Rocky Maivia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LeBron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LeBron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBron shoots in for a double leg but The Rocky Maivia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Rocky Maivia wants to clinch.
The Rocky Maivia doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBron circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch up.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch up.
LeBron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Philip The Rocky Maivia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBron lands a jab to the nose.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Rocky Maivia as he jumps to the side.
The Rocky Maivia wants to clinch.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by LeBron or perhaps it was just good defense by The Rocky Maivia which made him look bad.
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!
The Rocky Maivia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LeBron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Rocky Maivia is fending him off so far but LeBron persists. Nope, The Rocky Maivia circles away and we're back to standing.
The Rocky Maivia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe LeBron dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LeBron fails with a takedown attempt.
The Rocky Maivia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeBron.
The Rocky Maivia tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from LeBron.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LeBron is defended easily by The Rocky Maivia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch up but LeBron circles away and keeps his distance.
LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown but The Rocky Maivia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LeBron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

LeBron fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Rocky Maivia sprawls well initially but LeBron persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Rocky Maivia wants to get back to his feet.
LeBron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Rocky Maivia defending well though.
The Rocky Maivia is breathing heavily.
The Rocky Maivia is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

LeBron is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Rocky Maivia defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Rocky Maivia is trying to stand up here but LeBron is controlling him well.
LeBron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

LeBron seems to be working for a kimura but The Rocky Maivia defends the submission attempt.
The Rocky Maivia blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeBron.
The Rocky Maivia is trying to stand.
LeBron is trying to control. The Rocky Maivia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LeBron seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Felipe LeBron has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
LeBron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Rocky Maivia is fending him off so far but LeBron persists. Nope, The Rocky Maivia circles away and we're back to standing.
LeBron fails to land the takedown.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeBron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Rocky Maivia avoids it really well and circles away.
The Rocky Maivia takes one on the button.
No luck for LeBron with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Rocky Maivia is fending him off so far but LeBron persists. Nope, The Rocky Maivia circles away and we're back to standing.

The Rocky Maivia darts in and clinches LeBron up against the cage.
LeBron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Rocky Maivia fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The Rocky Maivia rushes LeBron and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rocky Maivia is trying to break the clinch but LeBron is controlling him.
LeBron wants a takedown but no success here.
LeBron goes for a takedown attempt but The Rocky Maivia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch but LeBron moves out of range.
The Rocky Maivia fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown but The Rocky Maivia shows good takedown defense.
Felipe LeBron is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeBron.
The Rocky Maivia is looking to clinch.
LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown but The Rocky Maivia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LeBron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
LeBron shoots in looking for a takedown but The Rocky Maivia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LeBron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch but LeBron is having none of it.
LeBron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Rocky Maivia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rocky Maivia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown but The Rocky Maivia shows good takedown defense.
LeBron fails with the takedown.
Philip The Rocky Maivia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch up.
The Rocky Maivia is looking to clinch but LeBron is avoiding it.
LeBron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Rocky Maivia swivels and escapes.
The Rocky Maivia tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Rocky Maivia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Rocky Maivia wants it to stay on the feet.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch there but LeBron circles away.
LeBron shoots in but The Rocky Maivia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBron scores with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LeBron is defended easily by The Rocky Maivia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felipe LeBron will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Rocky Maivia tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Rocky Maivia fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeBron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Rocky Maivia moves in looking to clinch but LeBron pushes him off.
LeBron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Rocky Maivia's waist but The Rocky Maivia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeBron off to one side.
The Rocky Maivia fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LeBron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBron closes the distance and clinches up with The Rocky Maivia, looking for a takedown. LeBron pushes The Rocky Maivia against the cage but The Rocky Maivia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch up but LeBron circles away and keeps his distance.
LeBron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LeBron is defended easily by The Rocky Maivia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch but LeBron is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Rocky Maivia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LeBron keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rocky Maivia looks to clinch
and LeBron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Rocky Maivia wants to clinch up but LeBron keeps it at a distance.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LeBron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Felipe LeBron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Rocky Maivia as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LeBron is defended easily by The Rocky Maivia.

The Rocky Maivia rushes LeBron and presses him up against the cage.
LeBron drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Rocky Maivia pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Rocky Maivia fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Rocky Maivia fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Rocky Maivia as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Rocky Maivia as he avoids it easily.
The Rocky Maivia is looking to clinch but LeBron is avoiding it.
The Rocky Maivia tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Rocky Maivia doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBron circles away.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Rocky Maivia but The Rocky Maivia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LeBron dives in and grabs The Rocky Maivia's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Rocky Maivia pushes down on LeBron's head and hops out.
LeBron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Rocky Maivia wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from LeBron.
The Rocky Maivia wants to clinch
and LeBron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Rocky Maivia as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch but LeBron is having none of it.
The Rocky Maivia is looking to clinch.
LeBron shoots for a takedown but The Rocky Maivia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LeBron swats away the attempt to clinch by The Rocky Maivia.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Rocky Maivia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Rocky Maivia stuffs the takedown attempt from LeBron. LeBron gets slowly back to his feet.
LeBron keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LeBron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Rocky Maivia as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBron circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LeBron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Rocky Maivia.
The Rocky Maivia is looking to clinch but LeBron is avoiding it.
LeBron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Rocky Maivia is fending him off so far but LeBron persists. Nope, The Rocky Maivia circles away and we're back to standing.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch up but LeBron circles away and keeps his distance.
LeBron shoots for a takedown but The Rocky Maivia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LeBron has a takedown stuffed.
The Rocky Maivia tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBron looks for a takedown but The Rocky Maivia sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch there but LeBron circles away.
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!
LeBron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Philip The Rocky Maivia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipe LeBron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Rocky Maivia tries to clinch there but LeBron circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip The Rocky Maivia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeBron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe LeBron!