PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armos Saffedine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben comes into the arena with Skrillex - Kyoto blaring out of the sound system. Armos Saffedine acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Leben
vs
Saffedine

200 cm
39
280 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

195 cm
30
290 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armos Saffedine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben misses with a looping right.
Leben throws a solid leg kick but Saffedine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leben.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick
and Saffedine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leben fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saffedine.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saffedine manages to avoid it.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saffedine throws a right hand that Leben ducks under and follows up with a left that Leben also avoids with ease.
Saffedine tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
Leben slips under a jab.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Saffedine moves out of range easily.
Leben throws a head kick but Saffedine moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Leben blocks a leg kick.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Armos Saffedine has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Saffedine moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leben, as that shot connected.
Saffedine tries to work over Leben's front leg with a kick but Leben checks it.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Saffedine moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Saffedine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saffedine blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben scores with a nice body kick.
Chris Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben swings for the body but Saffedine moves out of range.
Saffedine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saffedine looks winded!
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saffedine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leben scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leben throws a series of punches but Saffedine moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saffedine avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Leben connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Saffedine moves out of range easily.
Saffedine blocks a head kick by Leben.
Saffedine blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saffedine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leben but Leben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Saffedine moved out of range.
Saffedine blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben throws a low kick, looking for Saffedine's leg but Saffedine calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saffedine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saffedine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saffedine blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saffedine misses with a low kick.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Saffedine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leben tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saffedine is able to avoid easily.
Saffedine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben thuds a left hand into Saffedine's body.
Leben misses with a double jab
and Saffedine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That has opened up Armos Saffedine's cut even more.
Good shot there by Leben.
Saffedine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saffedine doesn't seem bothered though.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saffedine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Saffedine moves out of range easily.

Leben knocks Saffedine to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Armos Saffedine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Armos Saffedine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Leben!
After winning the bout, Chris Leben thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.