PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skye comes into the arena with Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skye
vs
Leonard

168 cm
31
151 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

168 cm
28
147 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damion Skye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Skye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skye looks to throw the jab but Leonard is out of range.
Leonard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skye's calf.

Leonard has Skye up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard has Skye pressed against the cage, preventing Skye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leonard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leonard obliges.
Leonard tries to land knees in the clinch but Skye avoids the damage to the body.
Leonard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skye blocks it with crossed arms.
Skye swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Skye blocks it.
Skye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
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!
Skye misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Skye fails to land.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Skye fails to land.
Skye makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Skye has a couple of punches blocked by Leonard.
Leonard tries to throw a body punch but Skye avoids it by throwing Leonard back against the cage.
Skye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skye avoids it.
Skye tries to throw a body punch but Leonard avoids it by throwing Skye back against the cage.
Leonard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Skye breaks from the clinch.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skye.
Leonard fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye cracks Leonard with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard tries to clinch but Skye moves out of range.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonard thows a body shot but no joy.
Leonard slips a jab from Skye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skye. Leonard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leonard misses with a body punch
and Skye counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.
Skye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Skye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonard throws a nice looking combination but Skye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
Skye throws a body punch but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
Skye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard thows a body shot but no joy.
Skye scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonard connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Leonard.

Leonard forces Skye back against the cage and clinches.
Leonard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skye tries to break the clinch but Leonard is controlling the position.
Leonard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leonard is looking to control Skye's arms but Skye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonard has his back to the cage.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Skye blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Skye fails to land.
Skye softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Skye blocks with his arms.
Skye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skye is looking to break free of the clinch but Leonard has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skye has a couple of punches blocked by Leonard.
Leonard tries to pull guard but Skye forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damion Skye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Skye lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skye lands with a light punch inside.
Leonard tries to work over Skye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonard trying to land knees to the body.
Leonard takes a shot to the head.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skye avoids it.
Skye can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.

Skye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Skye misses the target.
Skye cracks Leonard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skye was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Skye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Damion Skye will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Leonard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Leonard darts in and clinches Skye up against the cage.
Leonard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leonard lands a knee to the head.
Skye wants to get back to striking at distance but Leonard won't allow it.
Leonard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Skye.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Skye blocks it.
Skye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skye tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skye pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skye lands an overhand right.
Leonard slips a straight right by Skye.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Skye throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
Skye slips a jab from Leonard.
Leonard scores with a sloppy right hand. Skye should have avoided that one.
Leonard slips a straight right by Skye.
Good leg kick by Skye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonard scores with a nice strike.
Leonard takes a swing at Skye's ribcage but misses.
Leonard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.
Leonard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye throws a jab when Leonard was well out of range.
Skye stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skye wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Skye misses the target.
A slow jab from Skye misses its intended target.
Leonard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skye rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Leonard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Skye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard swings for the body but Skye moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Skye.
Leonard swings widly with a right hand
and Skye counters with a nice body shot.
Skye misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Skye finds it's target.
A big right from Leonard misses.
Skye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Skye takes a swing at Leonard's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch but Skye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Leonard misses.
Leonard has a takedown stuffed.
Damion Skye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard looks to clinch
and Skye counters with a stiff right hand.
Skye throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
Skye throws out a powerful jab.
Skye connects with a body shot that sends Leonard's belly button to the back.
Leonard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skye tries to avoid it but Leonard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skye to the ground. Skye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skye throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonard counters with a right hand to the body.
Skye cracks a nice hook into Leonard's ribs.
Skye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skye throws a nice looking combination but Leonard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skye connects with an inside leg kick.
Leonard drops his hands momentarily and Skye takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonard misses with a shot to the body
and Skye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Skye rushes Leonard and presses him up against the cage.
Leonard blocks a body shot from Skye.
Leonard is working for takedown but Skye is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leonard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skye prevents it.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Skye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonard blocks a body shot from Skye.
Damion Skye has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skye.
Skye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Skye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damion Skye dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leonard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skye.
A head punch on the inside from Skye fails to land.
Leonard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leonard lands a nice knee to the body.

Leonard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Skye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skye moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard distracts Skye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Skye is keeping the position.
Skye controlling Leonard's posture.
Leonard postures up in Skye's guard and throws a big left but Skye blocks it.
Skye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Skye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard throwing strikes but missing.
Skye is controlling Leonard's posture.
Skye keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye has Leonard pulled in close to control his posture.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leonard shoots in looking for a takedown but Skye manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skye manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Skye.
Skye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leonard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skye scrambles back to his feet.
Skye lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonard off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Skye misses its intended target.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skye moves away.
Leonard tries to clinch but Skye is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Skye.
Damion Skye is winning the standup battle so far.
Skye lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonard instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leonard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skye gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leonard slows down the pace here.
Skye can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.
Leonard looking to stall.
Skye takes a knee right on the jaw!

Leonard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skye regains guard.
Leonard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonard manages to get himself to full guard.

Skye gets to his feet. Leonard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skye lands with an overhand left.
Skye connects with a right hand. Leonard shakes it off.
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skye was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Skye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Leonard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skye.
Skye misses with a jab to the body
and Leonard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonard misses with a hook.
Leonard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leonard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skye jabs Leonard right on the nose. Leonard blinks but takes it well.
Leonard throws a hook but Skye blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nuriel Leonard just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leonard thows a body shot but no joy.
Skye swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard misses with a hook. Skye ducked under it nicely.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skye manages to avoid it.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Skye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Skye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonard under the eye.
Leonard moves in looking to clinch but Skye pushes him off.
Leonard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leonard 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 Skye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leonard connects with a crisp jab.
Leonard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skye.
Leonard staying out of range there.
Skye misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a hook to the body
and Skye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonard scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard tries to clinch but Skye is having none of it.
Leonard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonard falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Skye counter with a right hand.
Leonard lands a slapping body shot.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skye moves away.
Leonard lands a jab to the head.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Skye circles away.
Leonard lands with a right hand.
Leonard tries to clinch but Skye is having none of it.
Skye scores with a hook to the body. Leonard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard takes one on the button.
Skye is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Leonard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skye scores with a jab to the head.
Skye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leonard's head backwards.
Leonard throws a shot to the body.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard takes a swing at Skye's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Leonard.
Skye with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonard throws the left hand but Skye avoids the punch easily.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skye manages to avoid it.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries to clinch but Skye moves out of range.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leonard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skye takes a swing at Leonard's ribcage but misses.
Leonard throws a right hand that misses
and Skye counters with a leg kick.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Skye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skye throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonard moves in looking to clinch but Skye pushes him off.

Skye darts in and clinches Leonard up against the cage.
Skye misses with a body punch.
Leonard scores a nice knee to the body.
Leonard lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skye breaks from the clinch.
Skye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skye takes a swing at Leonard's ribcage but misses.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Leonard lands a nice hook to Skye's body. Skye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonard throws the left hand but Skye avoids the punch easily.
Leonard blocks a jab.
Skye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skye walks into a jab.
Skye stuffs the takedown attempt from Leonard. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet.
Skye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skye misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Skye.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Skye ducks down to avoid it.
Leonard takes a swing at Skye's ribcage but misses.
Skye punishes Leonard's body with a nice straight punch.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Skye is just out of range.
Skye with a hook.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Skye as he connects with a hook.
Leonard throws a hook to the side of Skye's head but Skye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skye swivels and escapes.
Leonard dives in and grabs Skye's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skye pushes down on Leonard's head and hops out.
Leonard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Leonard misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skye.
Skye throws out a loose jab but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye lands a nice looking body shot.
Skye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skye throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonard counters with a nice body shot.
Skye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonard was well out of range. Poor timing from Skye.
Leonard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skye counters with a left to the body.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skye swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Skye throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonard blocks a jab.
Leonard lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye misses with a low kick.
Leonard keeps the fight on the outside.
Skye throws a left and a right that both miss

and Leonard counters with a single leg into guard. Skye didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skye's head.
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonard tries to free his leg and advance position but Skye is retaining full guard.
Leonard throwing strikes but missing.
Leonard distracts Skye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leonard throws a strike but Skye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skye would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leonard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leonard lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leonard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Skye in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Leonard prevents Skye from getting the reversal.
Leonard landing shots from mount.
Skye wants to hold on but Leonard pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Leonard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Leonard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Skye looks a forlorn figure.

Skye is rocked!
Skye is looking to get to half guard.
Leonard lands a big shot there that rocks Skye but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leonard with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonard looking to finish Skye with some ground and pound. This is bad for Skye!
Leonard lands a big elbow.
Oh Skye is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonard thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuriel Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leonard 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Nuriel Leonard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.