PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy's entrance music is Boondocks Theme Song. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Back's choice of entrance music: One 24. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Leeroy
vs
Back

174 cm
26
155 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

166 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silver Back!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Back. Leeroy shrugs it off though.
Leeroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Back was well out of range. Poor timing from Leeroy.
Leeroy misses with a hook. Back ducked under it nicely.
Back jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Back lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Back uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeroy.
Back throws a low kick but Leeroy moves out of range easily.
Back throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leeroy.
A big right from Back misses.
Leeroy scores with a shot to the body.
Back looks to land a body kick but Leeroy moved away.
Leeroy misses with the combination.
Leeroy moves away from the strike by Back.
Back throws a front kick aimed at Leeroy's knee but Leeroy avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Back.
Back throws a jab but it's blocked by Leeroy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leeroy.
Back turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Back tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leeroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leeroy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Back.
Back connects with a leg kick. Leeroy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Back motions for Leeroy to come forward. Back throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leeroy lands a head kick!
Back takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leeroy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruce Leeroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Back misses with a head kick.
Leeroy misses with an uppercut. Back saw that one coming.
A low kick from Leeroy misses
and Back counters with a slapping leg kick.
Back is looking to clinch but Leeroy is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Back tries a head kick but it misses.
Back feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leeroy's calf.
Leeroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Back is just out of range.
Back misses with a head kick.
Back connects with a body shot that sends Leeroy's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Back checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leeroy avoids the body shot from Back.
Back throws a half hearted mid kick.
Back throws a leg kick which misses Leeroy's front leg but catches the back leg as Leeroy tries to avoid it.
Leeroy tries to land a leg kick but Back saw it coming and moves away.
Leeroy walks into a stiff left hand from Back.
Back lands a jab to the head.
Leeroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy throws a leg kick but Back checks it.
Back misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leeroy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leeroy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Silver Back has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Leeroy. No joy for Back on that attempt.
Back tries to clinch up.
Leeroy moves out of range of the body kick.
Leeroy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Back ducks under a wild hook from Leeroy.
Leeroy misses with a head kick.
Back swings for the body but Leeroy moves out of range.
A low kick from Leeroy is predictable there
and Back counters with an outside leg kick.
Leeroy scores with a leg kick.
Leeroy lands a nice hook to Back's body. Back takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Back as he checks the leg kick.
Leeroy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Back darts in trying to clinch
and Leeroy counters with an inside leg kick.
Leeroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leeroy scoring well with a low kick there.
Leeroy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Back scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Back tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leeroy throws a leg kick but Back sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Leeroy enables Back to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leeroy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leeroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Back pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leeroy is keeping the position for now.
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 Bruce Leeroy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silver Back's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Back tried to score with a low kick but Leeroy checks it.
An inside leg kick from Back misses.
Back throws a head kick but Leeroy moves out of range.
Back connects with a leg kick. Leeroy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Back misses with a hook.
Back staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Leeroy.
Back throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Back blocks the leg kick.
Leeroy connects with a body shot that sends Back's belly button to the back.
Leeroy throws a leg kick
and Back counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leeroy thuds a left hand into Back's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Back tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leeroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Back.
Back fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back throws a leg kick
and Leeroy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Back dives in and scores a takedown into Leeroy's guard.

Leeroy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leeroy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leeroy controlling from mount.
Leeroy landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leeroy controlling from mount.
Leeroy with shots to the head and body - Back looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Leeroy wants to control but instead Back manages to regain half guard.
Leeroy controlling the pace.
Leeroy is just content to waste time from the top position. Back takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Back keeping moving, preventing Leeroy from controlling successfully.
Leeroy is really struggling to control Back but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Back throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Back keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Leeroy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick from Leeroy misses.
Leeroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leeroy lands with a shot to the body.
Back misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leeroy throws out a loose jab but Back uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leeroy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Back throws a series of punches but Leeroy avoids them all with ease.
Leeroy misses the jab.
Back blocks a head kick by Leeroy.
Leeroy fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silver Back's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Back chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Back lands with a kick to the temple. Leeroy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leeroy avoids the body shot from Back.
A clash of legs there as Leeroy blocks the low kick.
Back lands with a kick to the temple. Leeroy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leeroy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Back punishes Leeroy's body with a nice straight punch.
Back throws a low kick but Leeroy moves out of range easily.
Back tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leeroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Back.
Back thows a body kick. Leeroy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leeroy throws a body punch but Back moves out of range.
Leeroy leaves Back with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Back throws a leg kick but Leeroy checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back shoots for a double leg takedown but Leeroy sprawls well. He's pushed Back's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Leeroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leeroy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good work by Back as he checks the leg kick.
Back throws a leg kick but Leeroy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Back throws a wild body kick that Leeroy sees coming a mile off.
Back throws a leg kick
and Leeroy counters with a straight right hand.
Back scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Leeroy blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Back.
Back lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leeroy just misses with a punch to the body.
Back connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leeroy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy tries a head kick but it misses.
Back misses with a kick to the body.
Leeroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Back.
Leeroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Back was well out of range. Poor timing from Leeroy.
Back darts in trying to clinch
and Back takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Back closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leeroy circles away.
Bruce Leeroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Back.
Leeroy connects with a solid leg kick.
Back throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Back slips a jab and a cross from Leeroy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Back throws a head kick that misses
and Leeroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Back. Leeroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Leeroy coming out on top.
A head kick by Back misses
and Leeroy counters with a straight right hand.
Back takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leeroy lunges at Back with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Back's hand.
Leeroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Back lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leeroy's sensitive parts.
Back throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Leeroy is predictable there
and Back counters with a nice leg kick.
Leeroy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Back connects with a solid leg kick.
Leeroy moves out of range as Back throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back misses with a low kick.
Leeroy misses with a two punch combination.
Leeroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Back manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Back goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silver Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Back avoids the body shot from Leeroy.
Leeroy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Back.
Leeroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leeroy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Back, right into the meat.
Leeroy throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Back pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leeroy moves out of range as Back throws a body kick.
Back avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Silver Back just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Silver Back's cut.
That's time! Leeroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Leeroy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leeroy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Back is looking to clinch but Leeroy is avoiding it.
Leeroy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leeroy checks a leg kick.
Leeroy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Back throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leeroy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Back is defended easily by Leeroy.
Back fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Back looks for the body kick but Leeroy saw that one coming.
Back ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leeroy moves away.
Leeroy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Back has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Back is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back moves out of range of the leg kick from Leeroy.
Leeroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Back.
Decent striking displayed by Leeroy there.
Back misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leeroy takes a swing at Back's ribcage but misses.
Back keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Back lands a leg kick that knocks Leeroy off balance momentarily.
Leeroy misses with a body shot.
Back throws a body kick the misses
and Leeroy counters with a nice leg kick.
Back tries a head kick but it misses.
Leeroy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leeroy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Back has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Back and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Back lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leeroy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leeroy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Back gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leeroy trying to control the position but instead, Back has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leeroy into the cage.
Leeroy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Back.
Back throws a punch but it's blocked by Leeroy.
A short body shot lands from Back as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leeroy blocks an uppercut.
Leeroy is trying to stall.

Leeroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Back scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leeroy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leeroy keeps working.
Back thows a huge punch but Leeroy dodges it nicely.
Back landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Back scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Back seems to be working for a kimura but Leeroy defends the submission attempt.
Bruce Leeroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Back thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leeroy's head.
Back misses with a head shot. Leeroy uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Back looking to sit in guard and control but Leeroy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leeroy passes Back's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leeroy is keen to just control but Back is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Silver Back will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Silver Back's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Back throws a head kick but Leeroy moves out of range.
Back looks to score with a jab to the body but Leeroy is just out of range.
Leeroy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Back shoots in for a takedown but Leeroy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Back connects with a leg kick. Leeroy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Back tried to score with a low kick but Leeroy checks it.
Leeroy throws a head kick but Back moves out of range.
Leeroy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leeroy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leeroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Back.
Leeroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leeroy keeps the fight on the outside.
Back attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy lands a slapping body shot.
Leeroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Back tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leeroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Back.
A big right from Leeroy misses.
Back will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Back is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leeroy rather than just go for the knockout.
Leeroy just misses with a punch to the body.
Leeroy throws a jab when Back was well out of range.
Leeroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Back.
A good leg kick by Back.
Back misses with a low kick as Leeroy jumps back.
Leeroy misses with a low kick.
Back misses with a looping right.
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Back misses with a looping right.
Leeroy throws a front kick aimed at Back's knee but Back avoids it well.
Back is looking to slow Leeroy down with leg kicks.
Leeroy moves out of range as Back throws a body kick.
Leeroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Back circles away quickly and effectively.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Back.
Back throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leeroy's waist but Leeroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Back off to one side.
Leeroy with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Back throws a leg kick
and Leeroy counters with a thumping low kick.
Back has a takedown stuffed.
Bruce Leeroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Back.
Back is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head kick misses from Leeroy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy tried to score with a low kick but Back checks it.
Bruce Leeroy is winning the standup battle so far.
Back is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leeroy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Back cracks a nice hook into Leeroy's ribs.
Leeroy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Back.
Leeroy lands a jab.
Back scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leeroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leeroy cracks Back with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leeroy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Back with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leeroy throws a leg kick but Back sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Back.
Back lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Leeroy.
Good work by Leeroy as he checks the leg kick.
Back moves out of range of the body kick.
Leeroy throws a leg kick but Back moved away.
A leg kick checked by Back.
Leeroy misses with an uppercut.
Back misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leeroy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Back will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Back pushes Leeroy away with a front kick.
Back's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leeroy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Back scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silver Back.
I think Back has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Silver Back!
Silver Back is the new lightweight champion!