PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leshley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Step into a World. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leshley
vs
White

190 cm
26
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 2

191 cm
27
269 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Leshley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred White!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leshley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into White's guard.
White wants to sweep here but Leshley controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leshley throws a big right hand that misses.
Leshley looking to pass the guard.

White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leshley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
White striking off his back but it's not causing Leshley any problems.
Leshley works over White with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leshley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White working a defensive guard but Leshley passes into half guard.
Leshley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leshley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White gets full guard.
Leshley with a flurry of punches that miss.

Leshley stands and steps away. White gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Leshley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Fred White has been cut.
White tries to clinch up but Leshley circles away and keeps his distance.

Leshley clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leshley pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice combination there by Leshley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White has his takedown stuffed

and Leshley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in White's guard now.

Leshley gets to his feet. White looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leshley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leshley misses with a wild body shot.

Leshley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leshley lands a hook to the side of the head.

White jumps guard.
Leshley's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leshley wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Leshley stopping the sweep attempt from White.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leshley trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leshley manages to get himself to full guard.
Leshley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leshley keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

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.
White stops Leshley from standing up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Leshley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leshley throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Leshley cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leshley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leshley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Leshley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leshley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Leshley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Leshley has clasped his hands together around White's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Leshley decides to stand back up. Leshley steps back and let's White get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Leshley. No joy for White on that attempt.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leshley counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Leshley misses.

Leshley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leshley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White keeping moving, preventing Leshley from controlling successfully.
Leshley stopping the sweep attempt from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leshley wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White trying to control the action but Leshley is working from the bottom.
Leshley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leshley.
White throws and elbow that misses. Leshley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Leshley!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leshley thows a big elbow that misses.
Leshley landing some decent shots from guard.

White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leshley is aware though and is defending well.
Leshley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Leshley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leshley as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leshley takes the fight into the clinch.
Leshley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leshley prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby Leshley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred White.
A short right from Leshley on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Leshley.
White is breathing heavily.
Leshley lands a left hand.

That has opened up Fred White's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White blocks an uppercut.

Leshley has clasped his hands together around White's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Leshley scoring with punches from side control.
White throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Leshley cracks White with a big right hand but White just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bobby Leshley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leshley is putting a hurting on White here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Leshley cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Leshley decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Leshley moves into range and clinches up with White.
A short body shot lands from Leshley as the two fighters clinch.

Leshley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Leshley wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leshley looking to pass the guard.
Leshley passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Leshley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred White's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

White tries for a takedown but Leshley circles away easily
and Leshley counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Leshley to acknowledge the strikes.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Leshley counters with a nice uppercut.
Leshley lands a jab to White's midsection.
White wants to clinch
and Leshley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leshley. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White closes the distance but Leshley moves to the side
and Leshley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White avoids the body shot from Leshley.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails with the takedown
and Leshley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Leshley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred White.
Leshley swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

The cut above Fred White's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White slips under a jab.
Leshley fails to land with a series of punches.
Leshley scores with a nice right hand.

Leshley rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Bobby Leshley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leshley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Leshley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Leshley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Leshley wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Leshley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leshley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leshley wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
White wants to control but Leshley passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Leshley controls the position.
White is looking for a sweep.

Leshley decides to stand back up. Leshley steps back and let's White get back to his feet.
Leshley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leshley misses with a combination

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leshley's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Leshley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leshley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Leshley!