PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Leahy (ranked 1965 p4p, 3670 weight class) and Habib Putins (ranked 260 p4p, 438 weight class). Robert Leahy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Leahy
vs
Putins

188 cm
30
196
11 - 4 - 0

220 cm
29
184
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Hardcore Sports Nutrition

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Leahy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Habib Putins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leahy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Leahy is working for a submission of some sort.
Leahy is looking to stall here but Putins recovers full guard.
Putins keeping full guard, as Leahy tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leahy is pushing down on Putins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Putins is fighting to maintain full guard but Leahy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Putins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leahy is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy trying to pass the guard but Putins defending well.
Putins wants to control but Leahy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leahy passes to full mount!
Leahy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Leahy wants to control but Putins has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Leahy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Putins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leahy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Putins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Putins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leahy is looking to take a break and control but Putins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leahy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Putins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leahy is looking to advance position but Putins won't allow it.

Leahy is working for a submission of some sort.
Leahy wants to control but Putins is keeping him busy.
Putins tries to get to full guard but Leahy has control of the leg.
Leahy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Putins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leahy seems to be working for a kimura but Putins defends the submission attempt.
Leahy trying to mount his opponent but Putins defends it.
Leahy is thwarting Putins's attempts to control the position.
Leahy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Leahy wants to work for an arm triangle but Putins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Putins is not content to let Leahy control the position.

Putins is defending against the submission attempts here by Leahy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leahy trying to pass the guard but Putins defending well.
Leahy wants to take a breather but Putins is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Leahy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Putins sees it coming and defends easily.
Putins tries to get to full guard but Leahy has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leahy tries to pass to full mount but Putins defends it.

Leahy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Putins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leahy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Leahy 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.

Leahy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Putins to the ground. Leahy is now in Putins's guard.
Leahy wants to pass the guard but Putins is keeping the position.
Putins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leahy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Putins looking to control.
Leahy wants to pass the guard but Putins is keeping the position.
Leahy is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leahy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leahy pushes down on Putins's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy slows the pace down in half guard.

Leahy is looking for a kimura but Putins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leahy to get the leverage.

Putins is defending against the submission attempts here by Leahy.

Leahy is looking for a kimura but Putins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leahy to get the leverage.

Putins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leahy pulls his head out easily.
Leahy is stalling here. Putins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leahy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Putins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Leahy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leahy regains half guard.
Leahy gets back to full guard.

Leahy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Leahy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Leahy working for a triangle but Putins defends it easily.

Leahy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Putins passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putins is just content to waste time from the top position. Leahy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Putins trying to control the position from guard on top but Leahy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Leahy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Putins defends well.
Putins sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four 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.
Putins wants to control from the top but Leahy keeps moving.
Putins looking to pass the guard.

Leahy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Putins stacks Leahy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Putins!
Leahy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Leahy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Leahy actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Leahy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Putins looking to score a takedown here. Leahy is defending well but Putins drives through and ends up in Leahy's guard.

Leahy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putins defends it easily.
Putins trying to control but Leahy is working from the bottom.

Leahy is looking for a triangle but Putins pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leahy working a defensive guard but Putins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Leahy is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Leahy looking for submissions off his back.
Leahy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Putins wants to control from the top but Leahy keeps moving.
Leahy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Leahy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Putins is aware though and is defending well.
Leahy controls Putins momentarily but Putins frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putins postures up and lands a big shot to Leahy's brow.
Robert Leahy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Leahy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Putins uses it to pass to side control.
Leahy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Putins is looking to take a break and control but Leahy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leahy struggling a bit here.
Leahy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putins can do to turn this around?
Putins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leahy keeps working.
Leahy gets back to half guard.

Leahy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leahy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leahy is trying to control the position but Putins postures up.
Leahy keeping full guard, as Putins tries to pass.

Leahy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Putins has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leahy's head.

Leahy looking for submissions off his back.

Leahy actively working from the bottom here.
Putins wants to take a breather but Leahy is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leahy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leahy tries to get to full guard but Putins has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Habib Putins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leahy 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Leahy!