PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Island Sparbot (ranked 1813 p4p, 2690 weight class) and Lou Leonard (ranked 243 p4p, 335 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sparbot
vs
Leonard

184 cm
26
177
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
180
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Island Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Leonard!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot throws a looping overhand right but Leonard ducks down to avoid it.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a left and a right that stings Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a looping right.
Sparbot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard scores with a jab.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Sparbot.
Leonard throws a hook but Sparbot blocks it.
Sparbot swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut.
Leonard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Sparbot does no damage.
Sparbot misses with a double jab
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but Leonard avoids them all with ease.
Leonard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sparbot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparbot misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
Leonard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab by Sparbot.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparbot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sparbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Lou Leonard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard misses with a hook.
Sparbot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparbot digs a good body shot into Leonard's ribs.
Sparbot lands with a nice body punch.
Sparbot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Leonard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sparbot moves away from the strike by Leonard.
It looked like Sparbot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been told by Sparbot's head coaches at Elite Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a combination
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparbot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonard.
The Island Sparbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a three punch combo that has Sparbot backing up. Sparbot nods at Leonard to acknowledge the strikes.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparbot.
A punch combination from Sparbot misses.
Leonard throws a good cross that connects.
Leonard moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
As Leonard looks to move away, Sparbot throws a big counter combo but Leonard just gets out of the way.
Sparbot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparbot moves away from the strike by Leonard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparbot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sparbot throws a right hand that misses
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Leonard.
Sparbot misses with a body punch
and Sparbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard digs a good hook to Sparbot's body.
Sparbot misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonard! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Leonard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Leonard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sparbot misses with a few strikes there.
Leonard misses with a straight right.
Sparbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparbot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparbot swings away with a body shot that misses

and Leonard counters by moving into the clinch.

Sparbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but Leonard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Leonard.

It looks like The Island Sparbot has been cut.
Leonard misses with a straight right.
Sparbot just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Leonard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sparbot is looking to wear down Leonard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot misses with a wild body shot.
Lou Leonard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparbot looks to throw the jab but Leonard is out of range.
Sparbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparbot.
Leonard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparbot.
Leonard loads up on a big right hand but Sparbot slips the punch.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard misses with a looping left.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparbot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard misses with a hook
and Sparbot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Leonard misses with an uppercut. Sparbot saw that one coming.
Sparbot misses with a hook.
Leonard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparbot.
Sparbot throws an off balance right hand
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
Sparbot ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
A little feinted left hand from Sparbot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparbot throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Leonard to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparbot scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
Sparbot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Sparbot is rocked!
Sparbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparbot misses with a combination
and Sparbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Sparbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonard cracks Sparbot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sparbot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leonard scores with a counter punch that sends Sparbot to the canvas! Leonard smells blood - he's punishing Sparbot with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sparbot has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Leonard!
In his post fight interview, Lou Leonard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.