PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Franco Colombo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Franco Colombo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Colombo
vs
Leslie

181 cm
38
201 lbs
17 - 37 - 0

195 cm
20
220 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Atlantis - 155qR/$30 - 140qB&C/$20 - 90%L, limit -

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 17 - 37 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginald Leslie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colombo tries to keep at a distance but Leslie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leslie with a knee to the head.

It looks like Franco Colombo has been cut.
Colombo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colombo tries a knee to the head but Leslie blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leslie.
Colombo looking to throw knees to the head but Leslie is blocking nicely.
Colombo avoiding damage as Leslie throws knees to the body.
Colombo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colombo trying to stall but Leslie improves his position.
Leslie crunches a lovely knee into Colombo's ribcage.
Colombo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leslie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colombo managing to block the knees to the body from Leslie.
Colombo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colombo avoids it.
Colombo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leslie lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leslie scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leslie misses with a knee strike.
Colombo misses with a knee strike.
Leslie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leslie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colombo up against the cage.
Colombo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colombo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Colombo throws a head punch that misses.
Leslie lands a shoulder strike.
Leslie with a knee to the head.
Leslie misses with a knee to the head.
Colombo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leslie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leslie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leslie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Colombo avoids the damage to the body.
Leslie crunches a lovely knee into Colombo's ribcage.
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!
Leslie scores a nice knee to the body.
Colombo is breathing heavily.
Leslie lands with a light punch inside.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leslie working Colombo over with knees to the body.
Leslie landing knees to the body.
Leslie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leslie obliges.
Leslie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Colombo is trying to stall.
Colombo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leslie scores a nice knee to the body.
Leslie connects with a knee to the head.
Leslie is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leslie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leslie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leslie.
Leslie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colombo's face.
Leslie crunches a lovely knee into Colombo's ribcage.
Colombo takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Leslie on the inside.
Leslie looking to throw knees to the head but Colombo is blocking nicely.
Leslie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colombo's face.

Colombo is rocked!
Leslie lands a knee to the head.
Oh Colombo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leslie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Colombo tries for a takedown but Leslie manages to get underhooks.
Leslie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leslie stalling against the cage.
Leslie lands a big knee to the head and Colombo goes down! Leslie pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Leslie!