PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Shaheim Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wesley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wesley
vs
Shaheim Leigh

178 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

MFS Voodoo Labs - 159 Energy

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Shaheim Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leigh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leigh showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Leigh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wesley is just riding it out for now. Leigh eventually gives up the hold.
Wesley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Leigh is working for a submission of some sort.
Wesley tries to kick Leigh off but Leigh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Leigh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wesley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leigh.
Wesley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leigh is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh blocks the strikes from Wesley.
Wesley is trying to get back to full guard.

Wesley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wesley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Leigh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leigh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wesley wants to control but Leigh is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leigh is trying to work for a kimura but Wesley is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leigh is trying to work for a kimura but Wesley is defending well.
Leigh looks gassed!
Leigh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wesley keeps working.
Wesley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leigh on the ground.
Leigh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wesley wants to improve his position but Leigh is controlling well.

Leigh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley trying to control here.

Leigh is looking for a kimura here.

Leigh is looking for a kimura but Wesley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leigh to get the leverage.
Wesley is trying to maintain the position but Leigh is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leigh shoots and misses

and Wesley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leigh's guard.
Wesley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leigh can't keep his opponent in guard - Wesley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wesley is keen to just control but Leigh is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wesley connects with a nice short shot to Leigh's temple.
Wesley is keen to just control but Leigh is a slippery customer.
Leigh is looking to improve his position.
Leigh is refusing to be controlled, as Wesley sits in half guard.
Wesley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that William Wesley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leigh misses with a takedown attempt

and Wesley counters with a takedown into side control.
Leigh struggling a bit here.
Wesley trying to control the action but Leigh is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Wesley.
Leigh gets back to half guard.
Wesley wants to get back to his feet.
William Wesley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Leigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesley pulls his head out easily.
Leigh is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesley pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Wesley.

Wesley seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wesley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wesley is looking to take a break and control but Leigh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wesley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Leigh.
Leigh is staying active underneath Wesley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leigh stuffs the takedown attempt from Wesley. Wesley gets slowly back to his feet.

Leigh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh wants to control but Wesley postures up.
Leigh is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wesley is staying active.
Wesley is looking to take a break and control but Leigh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leigh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Leigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesley pulls his head out easily.
Wesley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Wesley there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wesley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wesley moves into the clinch.

Wesley pulls Leigh into guard.
Leigh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wesley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Leigh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wesley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wesley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wesley!
Wesley is looking to take a break and control but Leigh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wesley working away.
Leigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wesley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leigh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leigh 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.
Leigh gets back to half guard.
Wesley wants to stand up but Leigh is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wesley tries for a takedown but Leigh circles away easily

and Leigh counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Leigh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wesley sneaks back into half guard.

Leigh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wesley defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wesley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is trying to control the position but Leigh postures up.

Leigh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wesley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wesley has escaped and now he's on top!

Leigh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wesley passes into side control.
Leigh tries to control but Wesley manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leigh trying to control the hands but Wesley breaks the grip.
Leigh covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Leigh right now.
Leigh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wesley.
Wesley throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Alfred Shaheim Leigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Wesley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leigh wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfred Shaheim Leigh.
I think Wesley 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wesley!