PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebron James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Leslie
vs
James

189 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
23
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Leslie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leslie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.

It looks like Ryan Leslie has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Leslie on that attempt.
James lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws a right and a left that Leslie avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from James.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leslie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leslie.
Leslie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Leslie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leslie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leslie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leslie gets slowly back to his feet.
Leslie fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right followed by a crushing left from James knocks Leslie out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lebron James!