PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Lightbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lil Jon enters the cage!

Lightbeer
vs
Jon

176 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
163 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buzz Lightbeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lil Jon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lightbeer, right into the meat.
Jon shoots in looking for a takedown but Lightbeer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lightbeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lightbeer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lightbeer tries to clinch there but Jon circles away.
Lightbeer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jon dives in for a single leg takedown but Lightbeer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buzz Lightbeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon.
Lightbeer throws a sloppy head kick and Jon moves out of range easily.
Jon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lightbeer tries to avoid it but Jon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lightbeer to the ground. Lightbeer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lightbeer - the referee stops the clock and Jon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lightbeer. Jon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lightbeer scoring well with a low kick there.

Jon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I wouldn't like to be where Lightbeer is right now.
Lightbeer tries to buck Jon off but Jon is having none of it.
Jon wants to control but Lightbeer is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lightbeer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jon throws an elbow but Lightbeer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lightbeer can't do much from the bottom here.
Lightbeer tries to bench press Jon off him but Jon keeps the position.
Jon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lightbeer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lightbeer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Damage that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jon scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is looking to reverse the position.
Lightbeer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jon landing a few strikes.
Jon is trying to ground and pound but Lightbeer uses the momentary lack of control by Jon to regain half guard.
Lightbeer is trying to maintain the position but Jon is very close to passing his half guard.

Lightbeer is defending against the submission attempts here by Jon.
Lightbeer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lightbeer defending well though.
Lightbeer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lightbeer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jon working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jon connects with a nice short shot to Lightbeer's temple.
Lightbeer gets back to full guard.
Jon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lightbeer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightbeer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jon throws a big right hand that misses.
Lightbeer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lightbeer pulls Jon in to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lightbeer defends it nicely.
Lightbeer lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lil Jon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lightbeer stalks Jon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jon's face. Jon staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick from Lightbeer lands but Jon takes it in his stride.
Jon cracks Lightbeer with a good jab.

Jon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jon lands in his opponent's guard.
Jon postures up in Lightbeer's guard and throws a big left but Lightbeer blocks it.
Lightbeer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jon is looking to work some ground and pound but Lightbeer has wrist control.
Jon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jon is fighting to break Lightbeer's control of his arms but Lightbeer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightbeer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jon postures up in Lightbeer's guard and throws a big left but Lightbeer blocks it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lightbeer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lightbeer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lightbeer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jon fails with the takedown.
A good leg kick by Lightbeer.
Jon dodges the punch combination from Lightbeer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon shoots in for a takedown but Lightbeer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buzz Lightbeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon.
Lightbeer takes a swing at Jon's ribcage but misses.
Lightbeer cracks the inside of Jon's front leg.
Lightbeer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lightbeer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon with a poor takedown

and Lightbeer moves into the clinch.
Lightbeer looking to slow down the pace here.
Lightbeer lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightbeer tries to stall but Jon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lightbeer obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightbeer.
A short right from Lightbeer on the inside.
Jon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lightbeer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lightbeer obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lightbeer.
Jon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lightbeer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jon's face.
Jon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lightbeer after a bit of a struggle.
Jon is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jon as Lightbeer tries to tie him up.
Jon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lightbeer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lightbeer throws a body punch but Jon moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jon.
Lightbeer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jon on the side of the head.
Buzz Lightbeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer lands a right hook to the body.

Jon shoots in and bounces Lightbeer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lightbeer is keeping the position for now.
Jon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jon preventing the sweep.
Lightbeer working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Lightbeer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lightbeer gets caught flat footed, as Jon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jon is looking to work some ground and pound but Lightbeer has wrist control.

Jon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lightbeer dives on top into guard.

Jon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jon trying to pass the guard but Lightbeer defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lightbeer's head.

Jon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lightbeer is just riding it out for now. Jon eventually gives up the hold.
Jon misses with a head shot. Lightbeer uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbeer keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
Lightbeer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lightbeer is pulling down on Jon's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jon throws a big right hand that misses.
Jon slips nicely into half guard.

Jon is working for a submission of some sort.
Lightbeer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jon's back!
Jon tries to roll but Lightbeer sticks to his back.
Jon trying to control the position but Lightbeer manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jon trying to control the position but Lightbeer manages to sink in the hooks.
Jon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jon trying to control but not successfully.
Lightbeer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer trying to control momentarily.
Lightbeer biding his time, controlling Jon.
Jon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jon is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buzz Lightbeer.
I think Lightbeer 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Lightbeer!
Buzz Lightbeer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.