PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Leno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Darwin
vs
Leno

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Leno!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leno throws a right hand that misses
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Leno throws a good cross that connects.
Leno misses with a lunging right hand

and Darwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Darwin gets underhooks to prevent Leno's takedown attempt.
Leno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leno wants a takedown.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Leno.
Darwin effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Darwin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin is pressed up against the cage. Leno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Darwin down to the mat. Darwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Darwin tries to bum rush Leno with a series of wild strikes but Leno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leno misses with a lunging right hand
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leno throws a series of strikes that have Darwin backpedaling.
Leno misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leno throws an off balance right hand

and Darwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Leno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Darwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leno dodges an elbow strike from Darwin.
Darwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leno looks winded!
Darwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darwin slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Darwin.
Leno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darwin cracks Leno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leno at a distance.
Adam Leno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leno misses with an uppercut
and Darwin counters with a three punch combo that has Leno backing up. Leno nods at Darwin to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin walks into a jab.
Darwin thumps Leno with a low kick.
Leno misses with a left hand
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Leno misses with a left hand

and Darwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darwin lands a right hand.
Darwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Darwin just leaning against Leno, taking a breather.
Darwin scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Darwin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Darwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin gets through Leno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leno wants to take the fight to the mat but Darwin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Darwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
A short right from Darwin.
Darwin is pressed up against the cage. Leno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Darwin down to the mat. Darwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A lazy left from Leno finds it's target.

Darwin rushes Leno and presses him up against the cage.
Leno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Darwin does it's job there.
Darwin lands a leg kick that knocks Leno off balance momentarily.
Leno throws an off balance right hand

and Darwin moves into the clinch.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darwin lands a left hand.
Darwin prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Darwin - that landed with a thud.
Darwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darwin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Darwin lands a nice uppercut.
Darwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Leno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darwin prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Darwin lands a right hand.
Darwin has Leno pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Darwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Leno misses with a lunging right hand

and Darwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Charles Darwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darwin is leaning against Leno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leno can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Darwin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darwin is pushing Leno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leno takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Darwin.
Darwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darwin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leno.
Darwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darwin lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Darwin.
Leno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darwin is defending well.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leno is breathing heavily.
Darwin cracks Leno with a nice body shot.
Darwin lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darwin.
Darwin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Darwin.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lenos head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darwin.
Darwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leno up against the cage.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike.
Darwin is working Leno over against the cage.
Leno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darwin is defending well.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Leno.
Darwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Darwin.
Leno letting Darwin take a breather here.
Darwin gets through Leno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leno is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Darwin.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darwin controlling the action here for a moment.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Darwin.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Leno being controlled against the cage.
Leno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Leno moves forwards but Darwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Leno misses with a left hand
and Leno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Leno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Darwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Darwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.
Leno is working for takedown but Darwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darwin pushes Leno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darwin pushes Leno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darwin lands a body punch.
Darwin lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darwin scores with a hook to the body.
Darwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Leno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Darwin pushes Leno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Darwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Darwin.
Darwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Darwin.
Darwin pushes Leno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Darwin.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Darwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Darwin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leno gets tackled into the cage by Darwin. Darwin maintains the clinch.
Darwin leaning against his opponent.
Leno has Darwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Darwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Darwin stalls.
Leno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darwin is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darwin.
Leno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darwin is defending well.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Leno.
Darwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Darwin.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darwin gets through Leno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darwin taking a breather.
Leno is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.
Darwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leno or not.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leno backwards.
Darwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darwin pushes Leno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Darwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Darwin.
Darwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darwin cracks Leno with a nice body shot.
Darwin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darwin.
Darwin cracks Leno with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darwin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leno.
Darwin lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leno takes a shot to the head.
Darwin controlling the action here for a moment.
Darwin lands a body shot.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike.
Darwin pushes Leno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leno wants a takedown.
Darwin effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Darwin as the two fighters clinch.
Leno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee is keeping an eye on Darwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Darwin lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darwin.
Darwin lands an elbow just above Leno 's eye.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike.
Darwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Darwin taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darwin lands a nice uppercut.
Darwin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darwin prevents it.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Darwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leno can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darwin.
Darwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lenos head.
Leno tries to score a body lock takedown but Darwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darwin is leaning against Leno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charles Darwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Darwin pushes Leno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adam Leno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwin misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Darwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darwin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Darwin!