PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada comes to the cage accompanied by Farewell of Slavyanka. Blokada Leningrada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Leningrada
vs
Concepcion

175 cm
22
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Blokada Leningrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concepcion avoids the body shot from Leningrada.
The fighters circling - Leningrada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Leningrada as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Leningrada misses.
Leningrada throws a lazy right hand but Concepcion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leningrada misses with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Leningrada. Beautiful body shot.
Concepcion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leningrada.
Leningrada scores with a nice head shot.
Leningrada connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leningrada scores with a decent looking hook.
Concepcion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leningrada throws out the jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Leningrada and Concepcion goes tumbling to the canvas! Leningrada follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Concepcion is rocked!
Leningrada wants to stand up but Concepcion has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Concepcion is still in real trouble! Can Leningrada finish him?
Leningrada prevents Concepcion from improving his position.

Leningrada stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Concepcion seems to have recovered his senses.
Leningrada cracks Concepcion with a big right hand and Concepcion goes down!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada wants to pass the guard but Concepcion is keeping the position.
Concepcion looking for a sweep. Not yet Concepcion, not yet.
Leningrada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Concepcion looking for a guillotine here but Leningrada defends easily.
Concepcion looks gassed!

Concepcion looking for a guillotine here but Leningrada defends easily.
Leningrada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Concepcion is proving hard to escape from.

Leningrada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leningrada is looking to stand up but Concepcion won't let him.

Concepcion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Leningrada stands and steps away. Concepcion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Leningrada.
Leningrada punishes Concepcion's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Concepcion ducks straight into an uppercut from Leningrada and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Concepcion maanges to regain guard straight away.

Concepcion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leningrada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leningrada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Concepcion is proving hard to escape from.

Concepcion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Concepcion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leningrada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Concepcion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leningrada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Concepcion is tightening it up a little... Leningrada has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Leningrada reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Leningrada taps out! nice BJJ there by Concepcion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Angel Concepcion!