PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reese McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cottage Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cottage Cheese is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McLeod
vs
Cheese

185 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reese McLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cottage Cheese!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese is looking to land body kicks.
McLeod avoids the head kick by Cheese.
McLeod misses with a wild combination.
Cheese swinging wildly here.
McLeod keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Cheese goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Cheese with that takedown attempt.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLeod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheese circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheese misses with a double jab
and McLeod counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod lands a two punch combo.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLeod scores with a body shot.
Cheese fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLeod avoids it really well and circles away.
Cheese looks gassed!
McLeod misses with a two punch combination.
McLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese misses with a double jab
and McLeod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLeod misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cottage Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a combination
and McLeod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

McLeod moves into range and clinches up with Cheese.
A frustrated look appears on McLeod's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLeod looking to slow down the pace here.
McLeod is trying to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling him.
McLeod stalling the fight.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLeod wants to break free but Cheese has control.
McLeod is trying to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling him.
Cheese lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLeod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLeod.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLeod.
Cheese prevents McLeod from breaking the clinch.
McLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cheese or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with the head strike.
McLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLeod using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheese has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheese has him pressed against the cage.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

McLeod decides to pull guard.

McLeod has his foot on Cheese's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cheese works his way back into a safe position though.
McLeod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but McLeod is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cheese is pushing down on McLeod's leg trying to pass to half guard. McLeod is fighting to maintain full guard but Cheese has managed to sneak the leg through.
McLeod wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese McLeod dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeod counters with a series of strikes. Cheese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cheese shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLeod defends it nicely.
Cheese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLeod's waist but McLeod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheese off to one side.
Cheese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheese tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLeod swivels and escapes.
Reese McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cottage Cheese.
McLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese slips a jab from McLeod.
McLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
McLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese.
Cheese throws a low kick, looking for McLeod's leg but McLeod calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a combination

and McLeod counters by clinching up.
Cheese lands a knee to the head.
Cheese unloads a knee to the mid-section. McLeod lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLeod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheese unloads a knee to the mid-section. McLeod lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheese lands a knee to the head.
Cheese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLeod is trying to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling him.
Cheese throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLeod blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLeod is trying to break free.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.
Cheese lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLeod tries to break free but Cheese pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheese misses with a knee to the head.
Cheese landing knees to the head.
Cheese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLeod takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheese unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McLeod is trying to force a seperation but Cheese has the dominant position.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese landing knees to the head.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but McLeod is blocking nicely.
McLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cheese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheese prevents McLeod from breaking the clinch.
Cheese connects with a knee to the head.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese misses with a knee to the head.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but McLeod is blocking nicely.
McLeod is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cheese crunches a lovely knee into McLeod's ribcage.
Cheese misses with a knee to the head.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but McLeod is blocking nicely.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.
McLeod takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but McLeod blocks with his arms.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheese has him pressed against the cage.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese lands a knee to the head.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheese crunches a lovely knee into McLeod's ribcage.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but McLeod is blocking nicely.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but McLeod is blocking nicely.

McLeod has Cheese pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McLeod pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cheese tumbling to the mat - McLeod dives into Cheese's guard.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing McLeod from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese McLeod dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Reese McLeod has been cut.
Cheese misses with a combination
and McLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese.
Cheese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLeod tries to avoid it but Cheese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLeod to the ground. McLeod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheese misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a head kick.
Cheese shoots in and drives through. McLeod sprawls well.
McLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheese wants to clinch but McLeod slips to the side
and McLeod counters with a right hand to the body.
Cheese throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cheese tries to clinch but McLeod is having none of it.
Reese McLeod is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLeod tries to avoid it but Cheese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLeod to the ground. McLeod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reese McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cottage Cheese.
Cheese misses with the combination.
Reese McLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McLeod throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese delivers a nice body kick.
Cheese misses with a takedown attempt - McLeod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLeod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
Cheese is trying hard to land a takedown here. McLeod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McLeod misses with a combination
and Cheese counters with a series of strikes. McLeod will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a double jab
and Cheese counters with a one-two to the body.
Cheese falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling McLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
Cheese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeod counters with a two punch combo.
Cheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheese misses with a double jab
and McLeod counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cottage Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
Cheese throws a series of punches but McLeod avoids them all with ease.
Cheese lands with a kick to the ribs.
McLeod takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheese misses with the body kick
and McLeod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cheese duly obliges.
Reese McLeod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cheese counters with a three punch combo that has McLeod backing up. McLeod nods at Cheese to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cottage Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLeod has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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... Reese McLeod!