PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Leston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BigB - Hooligan. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bailey
vs
Leston

180 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Leston!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey tries to land a front kick but Leston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leston.
Bailey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leston cracks Bailey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

It looks like Jose Bailey has been cut.
No joy there for Leston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Bailey does no damage.
Leston scores with a hook.
Leston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Leston lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leston lands a nice shot that snaps Bailey's head back.
Leston slips under a jab.
Leston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leston defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Bailey.
Bailey thows a body shot but no joy.
Leston scores with a hook to the body. Bailey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leston lands a with a good body shot.
Bailey is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bailey throws a series of punches but Leston avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Leston. Beautiful body shot.
Bailey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bailey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leston tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leston lands a two punch combo.

Bailey is rocked!

Jose Bailey's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Leston engages and cracks Bailey with a massive lead left hook - Bailey tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Leston is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Leston!