PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark DeLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Po is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DeLeon
vs
Po

187 cm
24
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

215 cm
24
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark DeLeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeLeon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - DeLeon circles away.
Po tries to clinch up.
Po fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeLeon keeps the fight on the outside.
DeLeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

DeLeon tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeLeon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Po is defending well.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeLeon is defending well for now.
DeLeon really is a fat lump.
DeLeon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Po blocks it with crossed arms.
DeLeon is working for takedown but Po is calmly controlling the position for now.
DeLeon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark DeLeon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po lands a damaging elbow.
DeLeon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - DeLeon circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Po tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and DeLeon counters with a big head kick but Po shrugs it off.
Po moves in looking to clinch but DeLeon pushes him off.
DeLeon swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.

Po moves into range and clinches up with DeLeon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeLeon looking for a takedown.

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

Po forces DeLeon back against the cage and clinches.

Po's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Po looks winded!
DeLeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Po tries to clinch there but DeLeon circles away.
Po wants to clinch.
Tong Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po fails in his attempt to clinch.
Po tries to clinch there but DeLeon circles away.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeLeon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Po tries to clinch but DeLeon moves out of range.
Po is looking to clinch but DeLeon is avoiding it.
Po moves to clinch but DeLeon breaks away
and DeLeon counters with a thumping low kick.

DeLeon tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.
Po scores a nice knee to the body.

DeLeon pulls guard effortlessly.

DeLeon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Po really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeLeon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po wants to stand but DeLeon is controlling his posture from full guard.

Po has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing DeLeon to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Po is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - DeLeon pulls down on the head and he's put Po to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark DeLeon!