PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Naughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naughton comes to the cage accompanied by Jumpin' Jack Flash. The crowd seem to be enjoying Leonardo's choice of entrance music: Amazing. The key to victory for Jack Naughton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Naughton
vs
Leonardo

177 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

.: AFFAKETION :.
.: AFFAKETION :.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Naughton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimo Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naughton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leonardo's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Naughton.
Leonardo dodges the punch combination from Naughton.

Leonardo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Naughton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leonardo is in Naughton's guard.
Leonardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naughton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Naughton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naughton keeping full guard, as Leonardo tries to pass.

Leonardo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leonardo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Naughton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leonardo on the ground.
Leonardo trying to control but Naughton is working from the bottom.
Leonardo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naughton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonardo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kimo Leonardo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Naughton.
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Naughton.
Leonardo takes one to the chin there.
Naughton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naughton takes a swing at Leonardo's ribcage but misses.
Leonardo shoots in and drives through. Naughton sprawls well.
Naughton stuffs the takedown.
Leonardo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leonardo shoots in and drives through. Naughton sprawls well.
Jack Naughton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Leonardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Naughton.
Naughton throws a right and a left that Leonardo avoids nicely.
Leonardo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leonardo closes the distance and clinches up with Naughton, looking for a takedown. Leonardo pushes Naughton against the cage but Naughton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naughton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonardo doesn't seem bothered though.
Naughton lunges at Leonardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leonardo's hand.
Naughton just misses with a punch to the body.
Naughton keeps the fight on the outside.
Naughton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo fails with the takedown.
Naughton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonardo doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leonardo.
A big left from Naughton misses.

Leonardo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Leonardo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leonardo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Leonardo has hold of Naughton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Naughton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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 Jack Naughton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leonardo needs to keep his hands up - Naughton had a free shot at his head there.
Leonardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimo Leonardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naughton is looking to wear down Leonardo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leonardo throws out a leg kick but Naughton moves out of range and Leonardo only half commits.
Naughton dodges the punch combination from Leonardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Naughton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Leonardo throws the kick towards the body but Naughton avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Naughton circles away.
Leonardo shoots in but Naughton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Naughton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Naughton throws a right and a left that Leonardo avoids nicely.
Leonardo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naughton tries to avoid it but Leonardo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naughton to the ground. Naughton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Naughton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Leonardo.
Leonardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naughton lands with a cross.
Leonardo takes one to the chin there.
Leonardo takes one on the button.
Jack Naughton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naughton misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Naughton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Naughton punishes Leonardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Naughton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leonardo in his tracks.
Naughton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naughton looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Naughton misses with a two punch combination.
Leonardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naughton misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Naughton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Naughton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Naughton scores with a body shot.
Jack Naughton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Naughton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naughton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck for Leonardo with that takedown attempt.
Naughton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Naughton.
Naughton throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Leonardo shoots in and gets a takedown into Naughton's guard.
Leonardo postures up.
Leonardo passes into half guard.
Leonardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Naughton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Naughton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leonardo.
Naughton wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Naughton dominated that second round.
That's time! Naughton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Naughton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Naughton throws a combination. Leonardo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leonardo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Naughton pinned against the cage. Naughton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leonardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naughton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Naughton defends it nicely.
Naughton digs a good body shot into Leonardo's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo throws a chopping leg kick but Naughton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naughton throws a shot from downtown. Leonardo moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo has his takedown stuffed
and Naughton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack Naughton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Leonardo.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naughton.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Naughton swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
A combination from Leonardo does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naughton leaves Leonardo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naughton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leonardo.
Naughton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Naughton.
Naughton throws out a powerful jab.
Leonardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Naughton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naughton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Leonardo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Leonardo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naughton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leonardo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Naughton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Naughton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leonardo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Naughton is trying to get back to full guard.
Naughton is pressing down on Leonardo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leonardo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leonardo wants to control from the top but Naughton keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Naughton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naughton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Jack Naughton!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jack Naughton!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jack Naughton!

Jack Naughton wins by unanimous decision!