PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Convict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Convict has chosen Kill You as his entrance music. Bryan Leigh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Leigh
vs
Convict

180 cm
30
178 lbs
25 - 9 - 2

176 cm
27
183 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Convict!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convict checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Convict.
Convict throws a leg kick that misses.
Leigh lands a nice shot to the body.
Leigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leigh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Convict defending well as Leigh loads up on a big left hand.
Leigh misses with an uppercut. Convict saw that one coming.
Convict keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leigh lands a leg kick that knocks Convict off balance momentarily.
Leigh throws a leg kick
and Convict counters with a leg kick.
Leigh avoids the head kick by Convict.
Convict displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leigh throws out the jab.
Leigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. Convict looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leigh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Convict walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Convict on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Convict pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convict tries a head kick but it misses.
Leigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Convict moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leigh moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Convict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leigh misses with a kick to the body.
Convict throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Leigh lands.
Convict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leigh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leigh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Convict.
Leigh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leigh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Convict scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Convict avoids the body shot from Leigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leigh.
Convict tests Leigh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Convict tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Convict.
Convict explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Leigh is breathing heavily.
Convict scores with a shot to the body.

Convict gets a clinch.
Convict lands a damaging elbow.
Convict comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leigh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Convict trying to land knees to the body.
Convict landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Convict.
Convict just leaning against Leigh, taking a breather.
Convict creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leigh's defenses.
Convict putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leigh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leigh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leigh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convict throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leigh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Convict.
Leigh is trying to drag Convict to the mat but Convict just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Convict leaning his opponent against the cage.
Convict putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leigh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leigh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Convict lands a damaging elbow.
Leigh dodges an elbow strike from Convict.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Convict scores a nice knee to the body.
Convict lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh blocks an elbow strike from Convict.
Convict is pushing Leigh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Convict gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Bryan Leigh has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Convict lands an elbow inside that Leigh shrugs off.
Leigh blocks the elbow strike.
Convict creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Convict.
Convict is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Convict managing to block the knees to the body from Leigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Convict dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Leigh's cut.
That's time! Leigh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Convict.
Convict lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Convict rushes Leigh and presses him up against the cage.
Leigh avoids the elbow strike from Convict, against the cage.
Convict blocks an elbow strike from Leigh.
Convict pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Convict lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leigh backwards.
Convict missing with knees to the body.
Convict throws an elbow that misses.
Leigh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Convict has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leigh letting Convict take a breather here.
Convict lands an elbow just above Leigh 's eye.
Leigh is trying to break the clinch but Convict has him pressed against the cage.
Convict tries to land a knee to the head but Leigh blocks with his arms.
Convict creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leigh's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convict looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leigh managing to block the knees to the body from Convict.
Leigh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Convict blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Convict throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Convict just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leigh's brow.
Leigh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Convict avoiding damage as Leigh throws knees to the body.
Leigh stalling the fight.
Leigh avoids the elbow strike from Convict, against the cage.
Convict tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leigh avoids it.
Leigh looking to slow down the pace here.
Convict utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leigh blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convict misses with an elbow over the top.
Leigh trying to control the position but instead, Convict has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leigh into the cage.
Convict on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Convict throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Convict throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Convict gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leigh is looking to control Convict's arms but Convict gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leigh has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Convict.
Convict misses with an elbow over the top.
Convict looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Convict lands an elbow just above Leigh 's eye.
Convict creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leigh's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Convict scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh avoids the elbow strike from Convict, against the cage.
Leigh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Convict connects with a knee to the head.

Leigh is rocked!
Convict crunches a lovely knee into Leigh's ribcage.
Oh Leigh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Convict lands an elbow inside that Leigh shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Convict scores with a shoulder strike.
The Convict seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Convict pushes off an throws an elbow but Leigh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Convict lands a knee to the body.
Convict unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Convict comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Convict lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Convict leaning his opponent against the cage.
Convict landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Convict stalling.
Leigh seems to have got his legs back now.
Convict gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Convict managing to block the knees to the body from Leigh.
Nice elbow from Convict.
Convict comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Convict landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Convict gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Convict unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leigh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Convict lands a good knee to the midsection. Leigh won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Convict lands a damaging elbow.
Convict comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Convict lands an elbow inside that Leigh shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Convict showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bryan Leigh's cut.
That's time! Leigh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Leigh avoids the head kick by Convict.
Convict throws a head kick that misses.
Convict tries a head kick but it misses.
Leigh blocks a head kick by Convict.

Convict moves into the clinch successfully.
Convict landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Convict lands a nice elbow.
Leigh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Convict lands an elbow inside that Leigh shrugs off.
Convict landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Convict pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leigh takes an elbow to the forehead.

Bryan Leigh's cut is getting worse.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Convict obliges.
Convict lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Convict lands a damaging elbow.
Convict lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convict working Leigh over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Convict.
Convict throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Convict landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leigh takes an elbow to the temple.
Convict lands a damaging elbow.
Convict with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Convict working Leigh over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Convict landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Convict landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Convict trying to land knees to the body.
Leigh blocks the elbow strike.
Leigh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Convict avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convict pushes Leigh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Convict tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leigh avoids it.
Convict slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Convict's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Leigh avoids a wild elbow strike from Convict.
Convict tries to land a knee to the head but Leigh blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Convict just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leigh's brow.
Leigh dodges an elbow strike from Convict.
Leigh avoids the elbow strike from Convict, against the cage.
Convict connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leigh's face.
Convict looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Convict lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Convict comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Convict is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Leigh.
Convict tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leigh avoids it.
Convict's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leigh landing knees to the body.
Convict pushes off an throws an elbow but Leigh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Convict.
Leigh avoids a wild elbow strike from Convict.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Convict clinches up against the cage.
Convict pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leigh landing knees to the head.
Convict managing to block the knees to the body from Leigh.
Leigh managing to block the knees to the body from Convict.
Convict connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leigh's face.
Bryan Leigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leigh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Convict lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leigh is trying to maintain a safe position but Convict gets an underhook and turns Leigh into the cage.
Leigh misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Convict comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Convict has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Convict!
In his post fight interview, The Convict started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.