PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between FullOf Hiddens (ranked 3171 p4p, 2548 weight class) and Jonny Leech (ranked 386 p4p, 313 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hiddens
vs
Leech

178 cm
20
160
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
157
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $110 160q Rec&St

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, FullOf Hiddens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Leech!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiddens lands with a cross.
Hiddens moves out of range as Leech strikes.
Leech throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hiddens avoids the head kick by Leech.
Leech scores with a jab to the head.
Leech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Hiddens finds it's way through Leech's defenses.
Leech moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Hiddens coming out on top.
Hiddens misses with an uppercut.
Leech slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leech moves away from the strike by Hiddens.
Hiddens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leech.
Hiddens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hiddens throws a right hand that Leech ducks under and follows up with a left that Leech also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leech slips under a jab.
Leech throws a lazy right hand but Hiddens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiddens shoots in but Leech avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leech lands with a right hand.
Hiddens lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hiddens.
Leech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiddens.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hiddens misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hiddens throws out a powerful jab.
Hiddens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiddens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leech misses with a straight right.
Hiddens wants to clinch.
Hiddens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hiddens avoids the head kick by Leech.
Leech is looking to slow Hiddens down with leg kicks.
Hiddens looks to land a left hand but Leech moved out of range nicely.
Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leech.
Leech ducks right into an uppercut from Hiddens.
Hiddens throws a shot from downtown. Leech moves away and avoids it.
Leech goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hiddens looks to land a right hand but Leech moved out of range.
Leech throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiddens attempts a counter takedown but Leech avoids it well and moves away.
We've been informed that Leech has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Leech scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leech jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hiddens clinches up with Leech and pushes him back against the cage.
Leech misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leech working aggressively here.
Leech blocking some punches.
Leech is leaning against Hiddens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hiddens scores with a shot to the side of Leech's head.
Hiddens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiddens has a couple of punches blocked by Leech.
Hiddens tries to throw a body punch but Leech avoids it by throwing Hiddens back against the cage.
Hiddens lands a nice uppercut.
Hiddens lands a nice uppercut.
Leech throws a head punch that misses.
Hiddens wants to break free but Leech has control.
A short uppercut from Leech.
A head punch on the inside from Leech fails to land.
Hiddens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Leech.
Leech lands with a left to the head.
Hiddens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Leech.

Hiddens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leech regains guard.
Leech is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hiddens dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hiddens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leech keeps working.
Hiddens lands an elbow.
Hiddens working away.
You can see the frustration on Leech's face as Hiddens controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hiddens lands an elbow.
Hiddens looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leech is avoiding damage well.
Leech is looking to reverse the position.
Leech taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leech is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hiddens working the strikes but Leech uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hiddens slips a nice elbow through Leech's hands, connecting with Leech's forehead.
Leech wants to improve his position but Hiddens is controlling well.
Hiddens misses with a head shot. Leech uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that FullOf Hiddens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leech.
Leech slips under a jab from Hiddens.
Leech throws a head kick that misses.
Leech works over Hiddens's head and body with a nice combination.
Leech moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiddens misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Leech.
Leech connects with a crisp jab.
Hiddens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hiddens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiddens cracks Leech with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leech pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hiddens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leech doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hiddens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leech was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiddens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiddens connects with the punch.
Leech throws a head kick that misses.
Leech loads up on a big right hand but Hiddens slips the punch.
Hiddens misses the shot to the body.
Hiddens misses with a wild body shot.
Hiddens cracks Leech with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leech scores with the left hand. Hiddens knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiddens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Leech finds it's target.
Leech shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jonny Leech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leech looks to land a left hand but Hiddens moved out of range nicely.
FullOf Hiddens is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiddens avoids a kick to the body.
Leech lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Leech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiddens misses with a looping left.
Leech scores with a head kick.
Jonny Leech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leech throws a hook to the side of Hiddens's head but Hiddens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiddens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leech on the side of the head.
Hiddens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hiddens moves out of range as Leech throws a body kick.
Leech blocks a jab.
Hiddens moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiddens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leech was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiddens.
Leech follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Leech looks to land a body kick but Hiddens moved away.
Hiddens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leech looks to land a left hand but Hiddens moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Leech.
Leech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiddens.
Leech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hiddens slips under a jab.
Hiddens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leech throws out a counter right but Hiddens avoids it with no problem.
Hiddens avoids the head kick by Leech.

Hiddens moves into the clinch.
Hiddens swings wildly with an uppercut but Leech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leech blocks a body shot from Hiddens.
Leech throws a head punch that misses.
Hiddens lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Leech on the inside.

Leech pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiddens throws a body shot but no joy.
Leech tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiddens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leech stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hiddens blocks a head kick by Leech.
Hiddens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leech goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hiddens changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hiddens. Beautiful body shot.
Leech throws a looping overhand right but Hiddens ducks down to avoid it.
Leech slips a straight right by Hiddens.
Hiddens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiddens lands a slapping body shot.
Hiddens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Hiddens finds it's way through Leech's defenses.
Leech defending well as Hiddens loads up on a big left hand.
Leech connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hiddens. Hiddens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiddens shoots in and drives through. Leech sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Leech.
A slow jab from Leech misses its intended target.
Leech avoids the body shot from Hiddens.
Leech follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big right from Hiddens misses.
Leech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiddens throws an overhand right that lands on Leech's shoulder, as Leech tries to avoid the shot.
Hiddens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leech.
Hiddens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leech.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiddens misses with a straight right.
Hiddens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leech goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Leech misses.
Leech misses with an uppercut. Hiddens saw that one coming.
Hiddens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leech.
Hiddens slips a straight right by Leech.
Hiddens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leech.
Jab, jab by Hiddens - just one landing.
Leech misses with an uppercut.
Hiddens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leech stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leech scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hiddens in his tracks.

Hiddens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hiddens showed some decent athleticism there.
Hiddens thows a huge punch but Leech dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiddens trying to advance position but Leech counters by regaining guard.
Hiddens works over Leech with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonny Leech will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hiddens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leech cracks Hiddens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Leech misses the target.
Hiddens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Leech.
Leech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiddens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leech misses with a straight right.

Hiddens has managed to clinch.
Hiddens lands with a left to the head.
Hiddens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiddens throws a head punch that misses.
Hiddens is looking for a takedown.
Hiddens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Hiddens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leech uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiddens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
FullOf Hiddens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiddens's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens is trying to hold Leech in close to prevent damage but Leech has managed to pass into half guard.

Hiddens actively working from the bottom here.
Hiddens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leech's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leech's back!
Leech is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Leech is covering up but some of the strikes from Hiddens are getting through and doing damage.
Hiddens lands a shot to the body.
Hiddens trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Leech doesn't escape.
Hiddens is working the ground and pound. Can Leech escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens cracks Leech with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Leech from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Leech wants to escape the position.
Hiddens throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Leech!

Leech is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Leech covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leech finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Hiddens working Leech over with strikes here.
Hiddens punishing his opponent with strikes.

Leech is rocked!
Hiddens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leech is still in real trouble! Can Hiddens finish him?
Hiddens raining down shots from the mount!
Hiddens unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Leech wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hiddens celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FullOf Hiddens!