PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 2217 p4p, 2668 weight class) and Blake Leopoldo (ranked 302 p4p, 347 weight class). Averescu comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Averescu
vs
Leopoldo

185 cm
28
177
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
180
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo has a takedown stuffed.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Averescu gets caught flat footed, as Leopoldo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leopoldo prevents Averescu from getting back to his feet.
Leopoldo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Averescu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leopoldo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo is standing up over Averescu. Averescu looks to escape but Leopoldo dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu wants to get back to his feet but Leopoldo is dominant here and he's now got Averescu's back!
Averescu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Leopoldo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Averescu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Averescu is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Leopoldo manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Averescu is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blake Leopoldo!
Blake Leopoldo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.