PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamara Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Leobotas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Silva
vs
Leobotas

200 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

191 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tamara Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Leobotas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leobotas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leobotas is able to avoid easily.
Leobotas misses with a body shot.

Leobotas scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leobotas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leobotas throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leobotas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leobotas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Leobotas has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Leobotas.

Leobotas looking for a triangle here. Silva is fighting it but it looks tight! Leobotas pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Silva is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Leon Leobotas!