PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Click Click Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Click Click Boom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Leben
vs
Click Boom

184 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Click Click Boom!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leben is pushing Boom's head away, looking to escape. Boom manages to hold on to the position though.
Boom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Leben is pushing Boom's head away, looking to escape. Boom manages to hold on to the position though.
Leben on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Leben is not content to let Boom control the position.
Leben tries to escape but Boom is in control.
Boom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom prevents Leben from escaping the position.
Boom cracks Leben with a big elbow.
Boom is putting a hurting on Leben here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boom working the ground and pound from side control.
Leben is pushing Boom's head away, looking to escape. Boom manages to hold on to the position though.
Leben is breathing heavily.
Boom working the ground and pound from side control.
Boom lands some shots froms side control.
Boom working the ground and pound from side control.
Boom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leben sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boom working the head with strikes.
Leben pushes Boom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom working the ground and pound.
Leben takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boom scoring with punches from side control.
Leben is trying to get back to his feet.
Boom working the ground and pound from side control.
Leben is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boom working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Boom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boom trying to control the position but Leben is working away.
Boom working the body and head with strikes.
Boom scores with punches from side control.
Boom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boom cracks Leben with a big right hand but Leben just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boom trying to control the position but Leben is working away.
Boom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leben on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boom lands some shots froms side control.
Boom working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom wants to control but Leben is keeping him busy.

Leben throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Boom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leben to the mat! Leben manages to get full guard.
Boom with a nice head shot there.
Leben keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
Leben is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boom postures up and lands a big shot to Leben's brow.
Boom lands a couple of digs.
Boom is looking to work some ground and pound but Leben has wrist control.
Boom is in close to Leben's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boom cracks Leben with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom lands a couple of elbows.
Leben wants to get back to his feet but Boom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leben keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
Boom lands a couple of elbows.
Boom cracks Leben with a solid left hand.
Leben wants to get back to his feet but Boom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boom working some strikes from top position.
Boom is working Leben over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boom landing some decent shots from guard.
Boom won't allow Leben to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Click Click Boom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leben gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boom prevents Leben from getting back to his feet.
Boom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leben avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boom stops Leben from standing up.
Boom content to stall in guard here.
Boom throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leben wants to stand and escape but Boom is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom throws a combination. Leben tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leben walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Click Click Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boom.
Boom lands with a nice body punch.
Boom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Boom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leben wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Boom seems content to control.
Boom is nestled in close to Leben, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boom thows a huge punch but Leben dodges it nicely.
Boom drops an elbow to the side of Leben's head.
Boom trying to control from half guard but Leben is working away.
Boom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leben defending well though.
Leben wants to get back to his feet.
Boom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom lands with a punch from half guard.
Boom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leben keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chris Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leben on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boom.

Boom feints and as Leben raises his hands in defense, Boom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leben wriggles free and stands up.
A cross from Boom lands.

Boom scores with a takedown into Leben's guard.
Leben wants to stand and escape but Boom is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leben wants to get back to his feet but Boom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leben has momentary wrist control but Boom slips an elbow through the middle.
Boom is working Leben over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boom wants to control from the top but Leben keeps moving.
Leben is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boom counters with a series of strikes. Leben will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boom.
Boom throws a good cross that connects.
Leben is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boom.
A shot to the liver by Boom. Beautiful body shot.
Boom scores with a three punch combo!
Boom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boom connects with a right hand. Leben shakes it off.

Leben gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Leben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leben working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boom.
Boom looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Click Click Boom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leben's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Leben throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Boom both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Boom lands.
Boom lands with a shot to the body.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leben walks into a left hand.
Boom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leben has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leben takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom works over Leben's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boom duly obliges.
Leben takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Boom there.

Boom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boom tries to control but Leben wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leben is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom lands a big shot there that rocks Leben but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leben is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Boom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leben?
Boom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leben hang on?
Boom with the ground and pound from mount.
Boom landing strikes from the mount and Leben is in trouble!
Leben is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Boom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom is landing with some decent strikes but Leben is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leben is trying to stand up.
Leben in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Leben is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boom dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Boom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leben is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Click Click Boom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boom lands a big shot there that rocks Leben but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boom scoring with strikes but Leben is staying in there.
Leben trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boom landing shots from mount.
Leben is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Leben really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Leben trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leben trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leben is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Boom with the ground and pound from mount.
Chris Leben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leben wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boom with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Boom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Leben wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Boom is landing with some decent strikes but Leben is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Leben is rocked!
Boom tries to control but Leben wriggling away.
Boom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leben?
Oh Leben is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Leben seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leben can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leben's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leben hang on?
Boom blocks Leben's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Leben throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boom. What's that going to do exactly?
Boom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leben. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boom lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Click Click Boom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Click Click Boom!