PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanny Poffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Leak
vs
Poffo

188 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lanny Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poffo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leak lands a nice shot to the body.
Leak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leak.

Poffo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Poffo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Poffo scoring with punches and elbows.
Poffo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leak is avoiding damage well.
Leak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poffo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Poffo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo is putting a hurting on Leak here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leak dodges the ground and pound from Poffo.
Leak is looking to regain half guard here but Poffo keeps moving and retains side control.
Poffo throws an elbow but Leak slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak is trying to control Poffo's posture but Poffo avoids it.
Leak dodges the ground and pound from Poffo.
Poffo trying to control the action but Leak is working from the bottom.
Poffo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Leak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Poffo grinds an elbow into Leak's temple.
Poffo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Poffo is staying tight to Leak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Leak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poffo is controlling Leak's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo is looking for a sweep. Leak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poffo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leak.
Leak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poffo is pressing down on Leak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poffo is on top in guard.
Poffo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Leak pushes Poffo off and gets back to his feet.
Leak throws an overhand right that lands on Poffo's shoulder, as Poffo tries to avoid the shot.
Poffo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak scoring well with a low kick there.
Poffo looks to land a left hand but Leak moved out of range nicely.
Leak throws the left hand but Poffo avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Leak.
Leak moves out of range as Poffo strikes.
Leak jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Poffo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Poffo.
Poffo working the ground and pound but Leak is defending the strikes.
Poffo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leak is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Poffo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Poffo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Poffo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leak is doing well to control the position and prevent Poffo from advancing to side control.
Leak is trying to control but can't.
Poffo lands with a punch from half guard.
Poffo throwing shots but Leak is blocking nicely.
Leak wants to improve his position but Poffo is controlling well.
Poffo passes to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poffo dominating with strikes here.
Poffo avoids the attempt from Leak to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lanny Poffo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leak throws a leg kick which misses Poffo's front leg but catches the back leg as Poffo tries to avoid it.
Leak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leak misses with the combination.
Kelly Leak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Poffo.
Leak missing with a left hand there. Poffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Poffo.
Poffo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leak moves away.
Leak throws a shot from downtown. Poffo moves away and avoids it.
Leak throws out a loose jab but Poffo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poffo slips under a jab.
Leak misses with a low kick as Poffo jumps back.
Leak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poffo. Poffo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poffo counters with a nice uppercut.
Poffo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leak.
Leak misses with a leg kick.
Leak tries to land a front kick but Poffo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poffo misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Leak misses.
A solid body kick from Leak.
Some bone on bone action there as Poffo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leak.
Nice sprawl there from Leak as Poffo shoots in.
Leak throws a jab but it's blocked by Poffo.
Leak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poffo.
Leak thows a body shot but no joy.
Poffo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leak.
Good work by Poffo as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leak 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 Poffo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poffo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leak lands a glancing blow to the side of Poffo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leak.
Poffo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leak scores with a leg kick.
Leak misses with a lunging right hand
and Poffo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leak.
Leak misses the shot to the body.
Poffo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leak misses the jab.
Poffo swings for the body but Leak moves out of range.
Poffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leak.
Leak misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Leak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poffo.
Poffo swinging wildly here.
Leak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly Leak is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Leak.
Leak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Poffo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leak.
Poffo throws an overhand right that lands on Leak's shoulder, as Leak tries to avoid the shot.
Poffo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelly Leak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leak throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
Leak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poffo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leak with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Leak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Leak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poffo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leak throws a big shot that misses.
Leak takes a swing at Poffo's ribcage but misses.
Leak throws a leg kick but Poffo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poffo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poffo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leak manages to avoid it.
Leak tries to land a leg kick but Poffo saw it coming and moves away.
Poffo misses with the combination.
Leak misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Leak clobbers Poffo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leak looks to land a left hand but Poffo moved out of range nicely.
Poffo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Leak there.
Leak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poffo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poffo looks for a takedown but Leak sprawls well.
Leak lands with a good body shot.
Leak misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leak. That's going to slow Poffo down.
A telegraphed right hand from Leak misses the target.
Leak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poffo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leak.
Poffo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak throws a low kick, looking for Poffo's leg but Poffo calmly moves out of range.
Leak misses with a wild combination.
Leak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poffo.
Leak scores with a decent looking hook.
Leak lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leak 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 Poffo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poffo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leak. That's going to slow Poffo down.
Poffo moves out of range of the leg kick from Leak.
Leak thows a body shot but no joy.
Leak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak swings for the body but Poffo moves out of range.
Poffo moves out of range of the strikes.
Leak throws a lazy right hand but Poffo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Poffo as he checks the leg kick.
Leak throws a chopping leg kick but Poffo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leak looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
Leak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poffo circles away quickly and effectively.
Poffo works Leak's body with a nice hook.
Leak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leak.
Poffo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leak misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Poffo.
Leak misses with a looping right.
Poffo scores with a jab.
Leak connects with a jab.
Poffo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leak, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Poffo.
Leak misses with an uppercut
and Poffo counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Poffo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leak avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leak connects with a body shot that sends Poffo's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Leak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Leak!