PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amazing. Michael Bisping will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Leonardo
vs
Bisping

182 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery
[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimo Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leonardo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bisping!
Leonardo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leonardo unloads with some shots from mount but Bisping bucks and avoids them well.
Leonardo looking to control but Bisping is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bisping is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Leonardo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bisping turns into him and now he's in Leonardo's guard.

Leonardo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bisping is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leonardo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping is trying to move to mount but Leonardo reverses beautifully and ends up in Bisping's guard.

Bisping isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leonardo stacks Bisping on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leonardo!
Leonardo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bisping can't do much from the bottom here.

Leonardo is trying to get an arm triangle but Bisping is defending well.
Leonardo advances to mount.

Leonardo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bisping is surviving well by controlling Leonardo's body position as best he can.

Leonardo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bisping has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bisping is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo has control of Bisping's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bisping regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Leonardo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bisping taking shots to the head.
Bisping is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bisping wants to hold on but Leonardo pushes him away.

Leonardo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bisping is on top in guard.
Bisping trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leonardo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonardo manages to get himself to full guard.
Bisping is fighting to break Leonardo's control of his arms but Leonardo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimo Leonardo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leonardo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bisping sprawls well. Bisping wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leonardo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bisping wants to clinch.
Bisping misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bisping but Bisping pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonardo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leonardo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leonardo postures up.
Leonardo advances to half guard.

Leonardo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bisping is not content to let Leonardo control the position.

Leonardo is working for a submission of some sort.

Bisping is defending against the submission attempts here by Leonardo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bisping wants to control but Leonardo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leonardo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leonardo trying to control the action but Bisping is working from the bottom.
Leonardo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

and Leonardo counters with a takedown into side control.
Leonardo prevents Bisping from escaping the position.
Leonardo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Leonardo is looking to take a break and control but Bisping is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonardo in side control, throwing shots but Bisping defends.
Leonardo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisping gets back to half guard.

Leonardo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bisping defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leonardo.
Kimo Leonardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leonardo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bisping is looking to escape.

Leonardo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bisping with a poor takedown

and Leonardo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bisping's guard.
Kimo Leonardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimo Leonardo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bisping blocks the body kick.
Kimo Leonardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonardo tries to clinch

and Bisping counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bisping.
Bisping preventing the sweep.
Leonardo managing to control the position.
Bisping throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bisping manages to get himself to full guard.
Leonardo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Leonardo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Leonardo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bisping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bisping shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Leonardo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leonardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bisping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bisping utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bisping throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leonardo controls the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kimo Leonardo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Leonardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bisping is squirming around, avoiding Leonardo's attempts to control the action.
Leonardo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leonardo throwing strikes here but Bisping is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kimo Leonardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Leonardo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bisping has his hands clasped together but Leonardo breaks the hold and Bisping is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Leonardo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimo Leonardo!