PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Leigertwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Askren
vs
Leigertwood

180 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Askren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dexter Leigertwood!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Askren shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leigertwood is trying to defend but Askren finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leigertwood trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Askren.
Leigertwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Askren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Askren's back!
Askren trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Askren is really stuck here.

Leigertwood looking for the choke from the back.
We've been hearing good reports from Askren's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Askren defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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!
Askren wants to control his opponent's hands but Leigertwood gets his hands free.
Askren looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Askren tries to roll but Leigertwood sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leigertwood looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Askren taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dexter Leigertwood!
Dexter Leigertwood is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Dexter Leigertwood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.