PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between baby fufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolfe Leiberwitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

fufu
vs
Leiberwitz

178 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
182 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, baby fufu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolfe Leiberwitz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

fufu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leiberwitz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leiberwitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leiberwitz throws and elbow that misses. fufu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leiberwitz's guard. Nice move by fufu!
fufu looking to pass the guard.

fufu has gone for a leg lock! Leiberwitz slips out almost immediately though and dives into fufu's guard.
fufu trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiberwitz throws a big right hand that misses.
Leiberwitz throws and elbow that misses. fufu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leiberwitz's guard. Nice move by fufu!
fufu stands and throws Leiberwitz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

fufu tries for a kimura but Leiberwitz is defending well.
fufu working away.

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.
fufu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leiberwitz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

fufu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

fufu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leiberwitz has escaped the position, nice work there.
fufu is breathing heavily.
Leiberwitz can't do much from the bottom here.
Leiberwitz is not content to let fufu control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiberwitz manages to work his way to half guard, despite fufu's best efforts.
Leiberwitz is not content to let fufu control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leiberwitz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. fufu tries to avoid it but Leiberwitz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag fufu to the ground. fufu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

fufu closes the distance and clinches.
fufu throws a head punch that misses.
fufu misses with a knee to the head.

Leiberwitz lands a takedown into guard.
Leiberwitz wants to control from the top but fufu keeps moving.
Leiberwitz stops fufu from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fufu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leiberwitz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leiberwitz wants to control from the top but fufu keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Leiberwitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolfe Leiberwitz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

fufu misses with a takedown

and Leiberwitz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in fufu's guard now.
Leiberwitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
fufu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leiberwitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
fufu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if fufu tries to get out of the position.
Leiberwitz tries to free his leg and advance position but fufu is retaining full guard.
Leiberwitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
fufu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Leiberwitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
fufu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leiberwitz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of fufu's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiberwitz works over fufu with some ground and pound from guard.
fufu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leiberwitz.
Leiberwitz trying to control but fufu is working from the bottom.
Leiberwitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of fufu's head.
Leiberwitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leiberwitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leiberwitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. fufu is keeping the position for now.
Leiberwitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of fufu's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiberwitz wants to control from the top but fufu keeps moving.
Leiberwitz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leiberwitz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leiberwitz trying to control the position from guard on top but fufu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leiberwitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fufu keeping full guard, as Leiberwitz tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiberwitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as fufu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Leiberwitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leiberwitz trying to control the position from guard on top but fufu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leiberwitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leiberwitz throws and elbow that misses. fufu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leiberwitz's guard. Nice move by fufu!

fufu has gone for a leg lock! Leiberwitz slips out almost immediately though and dives into fufu's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiberwitz postures up in fufu's guard and throws a big left but fufu blocks it.
Leiberwitz looking to pass the guard.
fufu keeping moving, preventing Leiberwitz from controlling successfully.
fufu has his hands on Leiberwitz's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolfe Leiberwitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Leiberwitz shoots in for a takedown but fufu shows good takedown defense.
fufu is looking to clinch.
Leiberwitz misses with a takedown

and fufu counters by moving into the clinch.

fufu gets control of Leiberwitz's arms and successfully pulls guard. fufu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
fufu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
fufu keeping moving, preventing Leiberwitz from controlling successfully.
Leiberwitz prevents fufu from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leiberwitz is stalling in the full guard.
Leiberwitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiberwitz landing some decent shots from guard.
fufu working a defensive guard here.
Leiberwitz trying to control the position from guard on top but fufu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fufu is adopting a defensive guard.
Leiberwitz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Leiberwitz.
Leiberwitz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leiberwitz raining down shots from the mount!
fufu tries to lock up and control but Leiberwitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiberwitz postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked fufu badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Leiberwitz around the waist but Leiberwitz pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Leiberwitz is the winner by TKO! Leiberwitz jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolfe Leiberwitz!