PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Carlsson
vs
Leach

185 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Carlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Leach!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carlsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carlsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlsson. Leach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlsson looks to land a left hand but Leach moved out of range nicely.
Carlsson sizes up Leach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John Carlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlsson throws a good cross that connects.
Leach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlsson throws a hook but Leach avoids it easily.
Leach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carlsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlsson works over Leach's head and body with a nice combination.
Leach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Carlsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carlsson scores with a three punch combo!
Carlsson throws a shot to the body.
Leach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlsson throws out the jab.
John Carlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Carlsson finds it's way through Leach's defenses.
Carlsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carlsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlsson.

Leach is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlsson misses with a combination
and Leach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carlsson really felt that one!
Leach is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlsson finish him?
Carlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carlsson scores with a punch to the head.
Carlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Carlsson! Leach is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Carlsson!