PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly Leak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonardo DeRosa's chin.

Leak
vs
DeRosa

188 cm
28
217 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

193 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo DeRosa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Kelly Leak has been cut.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Leak blocks the leg kick.
DeRosa misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leak scores with a jab. DeRosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leak tries to clinch up but DeRosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonardo DeRosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeRosa tries to land a front kick but Leak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeRosa tries to clinch up.
Leak thumps DeRosa with a low kick.
Leak avoids the body shot from DeRosa.
Nice body kick there by DeRosa.
Leak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeRosa takes a swing at Leak's ribcage but misses.

Leak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
DeRosa defending against the ground and pound.
Leak throws an elbow but DeRosa slips to the side and avoids it well.
DeRosa struggling a bit here.
DeRosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa trying to control from the bottom.
Leak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeRosa's head.
Leak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeRosa trying to hold on to Leak's head to control him but Leak postures up.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DeRosa to regain full guard.
Leak works over DeRosa with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing that Leak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Leak scoring with punches to the head and body.
DeRosa keeping full guard, as Leak tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeRosa managing to control the position.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses.
Leak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeRosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leak is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak throwing strikes from guard but DeRosa blocks nicely.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses.
Leak trying to control the position from guard on top but DeRosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leak is looking to work some ground and pound but DeRosa has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses.
Leak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leak with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeRosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeRosa holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that DeRosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo DeRosa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Leak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeRosa sprawls well initially but Leak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leak is thwarting DeRosa's attempts to control the position.
Leak throwing shots but DeRosa is blocking nicely.
DeRosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leak's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Leak turns into DeRosa and is now in his guard.
Leak being controlled here momentarily.
Leak trying to control but DeRosa is working from the bottom.
Leak is looking to work some ground and pound but DeRosa has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa wants to sweep but no luck.
DeRosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
DeRosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Leak is looking to improve his position.
Leak is concentrating on defense, preventing DeRosa from advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DeRosa throws a wild body kick that Leak sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leak slips under a jab.
Leak misses with a looping right.
DeRosa lands a jab.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonardo DeRosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kelly Leak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DeRosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leak scores with the left hand. DeRosa knows he should have avoided that one.

Leak darts in and clinches DeRosa up against the cage.
Leak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRosa.
Leak can't get the takedown.
Leak misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeRosa prevents a body shot from Leak.
DeRosa looking to stall.
DeRosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leak tries a body shot but DeRosa blocks it.
DeRosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRosa.
DeRosa looking to slow down the pace here.
DeRosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leak missing with knees to the body.
Leak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leak can't find room to land a body shot as DeRosa controls the action.
Leak goes for a takedown attempt but DeRosa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DeRosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly Leak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Leak blocks the leg kick.
Leak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leak shoots in for a takedown but DeRosa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Leak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leak connects with a nice looking jab.
DeRosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leak.
Leak misses with a straight left.
DeRosa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Leak is rocked!
Leak has a takedown stuffed.
Oh Leak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leak misses with a double jab
and DeRosa counters with a body kick.
Leak seems to have got his legs back now.
Leak circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeRosa looks for a left high kick but can't connect. DeRosa backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Leak's temple! It sends Leak violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as DeRosa celebrates and the doctors try to help Leak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Leonardo DeRosa!
Leonardo DeRosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.