PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darcy Leyton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backstrom comes into the arena with Let the bodies hit the floor blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Backstrom
vs
Leyton

182 cm
19
191 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Backstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darcy Leyton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leyton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Leyton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Backstrom tries to get to full guard but Leyton has control of the leg.
Backstrom manages to get to full guard.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Backstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leyton looks gassed!
Leyton stopping the sweep attempt from Backstrom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Backstrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leyton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Backstrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Backstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leyton is aware though and is defending well.
Leyton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Backstrom keeps moving.
Leyton slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Backstrom has one foot on Leyton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Leyton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Backstrom circles away.

Backstrom has managed to clinch.
Backstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Darcy Leyton has been cut.
Backstrom landing knees to the head.
Backstrom leaning against his opponent.
Leyton takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Backstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darcy Leyton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Backstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Backstrom lands a knee to the body.
Backstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Backstrom lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Backstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom tries a knee to the head but Leyton blocks it.
Backstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Backstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Backstrom.
Backstrom lands a knee to the head.
Backstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Backstrom just leaning against Leyton, taking a breather.

Backstrom manages to pull guard.
Backstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Leyton trying to control but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
Leyton wanted to stand there but Backstrom had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leyton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Backstrom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Backstrom is looking for a triangle but Leyton pushes his legs off easily.
Leyton won't allow Backstrom to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Backstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Backstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darcy Leyton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Backstrom lands a front kick.

Backstrom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Backstrom wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Leyton being controlled here, momentarily.
Leyton keeping moving, preventing Backstrom from controlling successfully.
Leyton is breathing heavily.
Backstrom looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom postures up in Leyton's guard and throws a big left but Leyton blocks it.
Backstrom wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Backstrom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Backstrom scoring with some ground and pound.
Leyton keeping moving, preventing Backstrom from controlling successfully.
Backstrom scoring with some ground and pound.
Backstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Leyton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backstrom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Backstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leyton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Backstrom slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leyton can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leyton is defending against the submission attempts here by Backstrom.

Backstrom seems to be working for a kimura but Leyton defends the submission attempt.
Backstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leyton keeps working.

Backstrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leyton sees it coming and defends easily.
Backstrom trying to control from half guard but Leyton is working away.
Backstrom is really struggling to control Leyton but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. David Backstrom just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Leyton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Backstrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Backstrom closes the distance and pushes Leyton back into the cage.
Backstrom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leyton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Backstrom lands a body shot.
Backstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Backstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Backstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Backstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leyton blocks it with crossed arms.
Backstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leyton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backstrom with a knee to the head.
Backstrom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Backstrom prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Backstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Backstrom obliges.
Backstrom lands an elbow inside.

Backstrom pulls guard successfully.
Leyton won't allow Backstrom to sweep him here.

Backstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Backstrom wants to sweep here but Leyton controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Backstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darcy Leyton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Backstrom clinches with his opponent.
Backstrom pressing his opponent against the cage.

Backstrom jumps guard and drags Leyton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Backstrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Backstrom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leyton manages to get himself to full guard.
Backstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leyton can do to turn this around?
Leyton keeping full guard, as Backstrom tries to pass.

Backstrom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Backstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Backstrom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Backstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Backstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leyton has a closed guard, preventing Backstrom from standing up.

Backstrom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Backstrom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Backstrom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leyton has escaped the position, nice work there.

Backstrom is trying to get an arm triangle but Leyton is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton pushes Backstrom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Backstrom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leyton dodges the ground and pound from Backstrom.

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

Backstrom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leyton wants to get back to his feet but Backstrom drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Backstrom tries for a kimura but Leyton is defending well.
Backstrom working the body and head with strikes.
David Backstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leyton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Backstrom misses with the ground and pound.
Leyton seems a little lost for a moment, as Backstrom dominates the positioning.
Backstrom'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 four minutes gone in the round.
Leyton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Backstrom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leyton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Backstrom is looking to take a break and control but Leyton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darcy Leyton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Backstrom moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Backstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Backstrom 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Backstrom!