PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darcy Leyton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Caines (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.

Leyton
vs
Caines

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darcy Leyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Caines!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caines fails to land the takedown.

Leyton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caines's half guard.

Caines looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leyton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Caines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leyton pulls his head out easily.
Caines is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leyton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Caines for as long as he can get away with.
Caines slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton controls from within his opponent's guard.

Caines is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leyton is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caines can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leyton controls the pace.
Caines should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Darcy Leyton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Caines misses with a takedown attempt
and Leyton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caines looks gassed!
Caines shoots and misses

and Leyton counters with a single leg into guard. Caines didn't expect that.
Darcy Leyton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Caines.
Caines being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Leyton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leyton has managed to get both his arms back between Caines's legs - danger averted.

Caines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leyton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leyton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Caines has his foot on Leyton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leyton works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leyton stands up from Caines's guard - Leyton perhaps looking for a knockout.

Leyton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton controlling the action here.
Leyton prevents Caines from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Caines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Caines looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Caines actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Caines looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caines is looking for a sweep. Leyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Leyton gets a clinch.

Leyton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caines misses with a takedown

and Leyton counters with a shoot takedown. Caines fights it but they end up in guard.

Caines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Caines throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Caines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darcy Leyton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Caines with a lazy takedown attempt

and Leyton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Leyton seems content to control.
Caines is looking to improve his position.

Caines looking for submissions off his back.
Leyton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Caines actively working from the bottom here.
Leyton content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leyton sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Caines looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Leyton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Caines looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Caines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caines wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.

Caines looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leyton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caines looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caines shoots and misses

and Leyton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Caines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Caines has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Leyton escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Leyton!
Caines is being controlled here.
Caines regains half guard.
Leyton slows the pace down in half guard.
Leyton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leyton'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.

Caines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Caines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leyton pulls his head out easily.
Leyton is trying to control the action in half guard but Caines is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darcy Leyton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Leyton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caines's guard.

Caines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leyton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caines on the ground.

Caines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leyton controlling from the top position.

Caines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Caines looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leyton passes into side control.
Caines looking for a sweep but Leyton has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caines really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darcy Leyton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leyton controlling his opponent.
Caines can't escape the position.
Caines bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Leyton wants to stand but Caines is controlling the position.
Caines is looking to advance position but Leyton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caines can't escape the position.
Caines is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leyton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caines tries to reverse the position but Leyton maintains control.
Leyton controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caines can't escape the position.
Leyton controlling the pace for now.
Caines tries to reverse the position but Leyton maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leyton controlling the pace for now.
Caines tries to reverse the position but Leyton maintains control.
Leyton controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darcy Leyton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leyton 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darcy Leyton!