PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giroe Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Leon
vs
Crane

176 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giroe Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Crane!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crane is defended easily by Leon.
Crane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leon.
Crane shoots for a double leg takedown but Leon sprawls well. He's pushed Crane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giroe Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crane.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crane.
Leon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crane.
Crane shoots in but no luck this time.
Leon misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leon looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Crane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crane has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Leon finds it's way through Crane's defenses.
Leon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leon jabs Crane right on the nose. Crane blinks but takes it well.
Leon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane slips a straight right by Leon.

Crane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crane showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon wants to get back to his feet.
Crane passes to side control.
Crane trying to control the action but Leon is working from the bottom.
Leon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leon tries to get out of the position.
Leon stops Crane from passing to mount.

Crane is trying to get an arm triangle but Leon is defending well.
Crane looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon is trying to buck Crane off.

Crane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leon pushes Crane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leon pushes Crane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Crane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Crane is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Crane will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Crane with that takedown attempt.
Crane shoots in for a double leg but Leon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Leon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crane.
Horrible takedown by Crane or perhaps it was just good defense by Leon which made him look bad.
Giroe Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leon wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Leon does no damage.
Crane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leon circles away.
Leon misses with a straight right.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Leon.
Leon throws the left hand but Crane avoids the punch easily.
Leon lands a two punch combo.
Leon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giroe Leon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crane scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leon looks to land a combination but Crane avoids it well.
Crane doesn't manage to clinch there - Leon circles away.
Leon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
Giroe Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crane somewhat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crane.
Leon throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leon slaps away a takedown attempt from Crane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crane shoots in but Leon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Leon does no damage.
A slow jab from Leon misses its intended target.
Crane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leon pinned against the cage. Leon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crane.
Crane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leon defends it nicely.
Crane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leon looks to throw the jab but Crane is out of range.
Leon misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giroe Leon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crane ducks under a wild hook from Leon.
Crane dodges the punch combination from Leon.
Crane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crane somewhat.
Leon leaves Crane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leon is fending him off so far but Crane persists. Nope, Leon circles away and we're back to standing.
Giroe Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crane.
Leon misses with a straight right.
Crane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon digs a good body shot into Crane's ribs.
Leon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leon finds it's way round the side to connect with Crane's head.
Leon misses with a few strikes there.
Crane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leon throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Leon.
Crane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leon pinned against the cage. Leon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crane tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crane is defended easily by Leon.
Leon lands with an uppercut that bounces Crane off the cage and back into rage.
Crane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crane moves in looking to clinch but Leon pushes him off.
Leon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice takedown defense from Leon. No joy for Crane on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane looks for a takedown but Leon sprawls well.
Leon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, jab by Leon - just one landing.
Crane tries for a takedown but Leon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leon connects with a right hand. Crane shakes it off.
Leon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leon.

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.
Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
Leon throws a series of punches but Crane moves out of range.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
Leon throws the left hand but Crane avoids the punch easily.
Leon connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Leon. No joy for Crane on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leon throws a series of punches but Crane avoids them all with ease.
Leon lands with an overhand left.
Leon throws a nice looking combination but Crane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giroe Leon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leon 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giroe Leon!