PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flash Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rage
vs
Leeroy

170 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flash Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Leeroy with that takedown attempt.

Rage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leeroy to the mat! Leeroy manages to get full guard.
Leeroy wants to stand up but Rage is controlling him.
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rage won't allow Leeroy to get back to his feet.
Rage passes Leeroy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leeroy is not content to let Rage control the position.
Rage thows a huge punch but Leeroy dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leeroy keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leeroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rage is looking to stall here but Leeroy recovers full guard.
Leeroy wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rage trying to control but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeroy is looking to stand up but Rage isn't so interested in that idea.

Rage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leeroy, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rage scores with a takedown into Leeroy's guard.
Rage prevents Leeroy from getting back to his feet.
Leeroy keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leeroy wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to stand but Leeroy is controlling from the bottom.
Rage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leeroy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leeroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leeroy tries for a takedown but Rage circles away easily

and Rage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rage trying to pass the guard but Leeroy defending well.
Rage trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking to take a break and control but Leeroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rage is pressing down on Leeroy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leeroy is holding on for now.
Leeroy is trying to stand up here but Rage is controlling him well.
Leeroy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rage.
Rage stops Leeroy from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash Rage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leeroy.

Rage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leeroy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leeroy pushes Rage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rage just content to control the position.
Rage sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leeroy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rage fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rage is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leeroy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rage working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy dodges the ground and pound from Rage.
You can see the frustration on Leeroy's face as Rage controls the position.
Leeroy is trying to get back to his feet.
Leeroy stops Rage from passing to mount.
Rage is putting a hurting on Leeroy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leeroy keeps working.

Leeroy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leeroy keeps the fight on the outside.
Leeroy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leeroy wants it to stay on the feet.
Rage throws a head kick but Leeroy moves out of range.
Rage tries to clinch up.
Rage with a poor takedown

so Leeroy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leeroy is looking to stand up but Rage won't let him.
Rage wants to sweep here but Leeroy controlling him for the moment.

Leeroy gets to his feet. Rage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to clinch.
Leeroy tries for a takedown but Rage circles away easily

and Rage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leeroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rage is taking a breather. Leeroy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Flash Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage throwing shots but Leeroy is blocking nicely.

Leeroy kicks off Rage and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leeroy scores with a takedown into Rage's guard.
Leeroy is breathing heavily.
Rage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leeroy is one step ahead there.
Rage pulls Leeroy in close to his closed guard and prevents Leeroy from doing any damage or advancing position.

Leeroy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leeroy has managed to get both his arms back between Rage's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Leeroy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Rage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leeroy's guard.
Rage wants to control from the top but Leeroy keeps moving.
Leeroy wants to stand up but Rage is controlling him.
Leeroy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leeroy is working an open guard so Rage takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leeroy avoids the body shot from Rage.
Leeroy shoots and misses

and Rage counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leeroy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rage is controlling him.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage is looking to work some ground and pound but Leeroy has wrist control.

That's two 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.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Rage is stalling in the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Leeroy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rage gets full guard.
Rage is trying to control the position but Leeroy postures up.

Rage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leeroy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rage looking for a sweep. Not yet Rage, not yet.

Leeroy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leeroy with a poor takedown

and Rage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leeroy is wriggling around but Rage manages to pass to half guard.
Leeroy pushes Rage off looking to stand but Rage dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage trying to pass the guard but Leeroy defending well.
Rage trying to control the action but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
Leeroy is trying to stand back up but Rage is controlling him
Rage is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Rage!