PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bardock Leo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sef Shoemake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo comes to the cage accompanied by Fatal. Shoemake is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by WhiteChapel-Exalt. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leo
vs
Shoemake

193 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bardock Leo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sef Shoemake!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo tries for a takedown but Shoemake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leo shoots in but Shoemake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shoemake is looking to clinch but Leo is avoiding it.

Shoemake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leo is looking for a sweep.
Shoemake has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Leo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shoemake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leo is looking to escape.
Shoemake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Shoemake working for a guillotine from mount but Leo is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shoemake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Leo is now in Shoemake's guard. A big mistake from Shoemake there, giving up the dominant position!
Leo works over Shoemake with some ground and pound from guard.
Shoemake wants to get back to his feet but Leo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leo trying to control but Shoemake is working from the bottom.

Shoemake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leo has passed into half guard!
Leo moves into full mount! Shoemake won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoemake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shoemake's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Shoemake looks gassed!
Shoemake wants to hold on but Leo pushes him away.
Leo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shoemake to take his back!
Leo is working the ground and pound. Can Shoemake escape?
Shoemake looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Leo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Leo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Shoemake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Leo's arms.
Shoemake is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoemake trying to get back to his feet but Leo is in full control for now.
I would not like to be Shoemake right now.
Leo is hanging on to Shoemake's back as he tries to escape.

Shoemake defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Leo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Shoemake to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shoemake tries to escape but Leo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Leo.

Shoemake showing good submission defense here.
Shoemake is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Shoemake breaks Leo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Leo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shoemake wanted to stand there but Leo had control of the position.
Shoemake preventing the sweep.
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 Bardock Leo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leo throws a leg kick but Shoemake moved away.

Shoemake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Shoemake stands up and beckons Leo to his feet.

Leo clinches up with Shoemake and pushes him back against the cage.
Leo tries to pull guard but Shoemake won't allow it.
Leo has had enough of the clinch but Shoemake keeps him there for the moment.
Shoemake works on Leo's body with a couple of short punches.
Leo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shoemake prevents it.

Leo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Leo trying to control from half guard but Shoemake is working away.
Shoemake tries to kick Leo off but Leo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo trying to pass the guard but Shoemake defending well.
Shoemake flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shoemake tries to roll over but Leo keeps him under control.
Shoemake lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Shoemake is looking to improve his position.

Shoemake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shoemake with a lazy takedown attempt

and Leo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shoemake wants to get back to his feet.
Leo prevents Shoemake from improving his position.
Leo lands strikes from half guard.
Shoemake wants to control but Leo passes into side.
Shoemake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leo is controlling him well.
Shoemake wants to control but Leo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoemake tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bardock Leo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoemake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leo in his tracks.
Shoemake throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shoemake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leo tries for a takedown but Shoemake circles away easily
and Shoemake counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Shoemake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leo, pushing him back against the cage.
Shoemake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leo smiles and moves away.

Leo scores a takedown into full mount!
Shoemake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leo working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bardock Leo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shoemake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shoemake throws a series of punches but Leo moves out of range.
Leo connects with a solid leg kick.
Leo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoemake cracks Leo with a good jab.
Shoemake stuffs the takedown attempt from Leo. Leo gets slowly back to his feet.

Shoemake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shoemake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shoemake wants to get up but he can't break Leo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Leo keeping moving, preventing Shoemake from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shoemake is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Leo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shoemake's back instead.

Leo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shoemake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shoemake for a finish.
Shoemake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leo's guard. Nice work there by Shoemake.
Shoemake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Shoemake stands up from Leo's guard - Shoemake perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shoemake wants to clinch.
Leo closes the distance and clinches up with Shoemake, looking for a takedown. Leo pushes Shoemake against the cage but Shoemake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Leo.
Shoemake looks to land a combination but Leo avoids it well.
Shoemake fails with the takedown.

Leo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo prevents Shoemake from standing back up.
Leo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shoemake's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leo in particular looking to stall.

Shoemake has one foot on Leo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shoemake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bardock Leo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoemake throws a series of punches but Leo avoids them all with ease.
Shoemake tries for a takedown but Leo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leo looks to clinch
and Shoemake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bardock Leo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Leo rushes Shoemake and presses him up against the cage.
Shoemake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shoemake is trying to break the clinch but Leo has him pressed against the cage.
Shoemake gets underhooks to prevent Leo's takedown attempt.

Shoemake breaks the clinch.
Leo blocks a head kick by Shoemake.
Leo slips a jab and a cross from Shoemake.
Leo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoemake has a takedown stuffed.
Shoemake swinging wilding here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sef Shoemake.
I think Leo 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardock Leo!