PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anders's choice of entrance music: Gods Son. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Leuka
vs
Anders

167 cm
35
153 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

175 cm
29
151 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasi Leuka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Leuka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leuka trying to control the position but Anders is working away.
Leuka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Leuka stands up and beckons Anders to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leuka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Leuka moves out of range easily.
Leuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leuka loads up on a big right hand but Anders slips the punch.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders looks to throw the jab but Leuka is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Anders misses.
Leuka keeps Anders at a distance using the push kick.
Leuka misses with a kick to the body.
Anders blocks the body kick.
Anders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Leuka misses with a straight left.
Leuka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leuka throws the kick towards the body but Anders avoids it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Leuka.
Anders isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Anders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anders tries to escape but Leuka is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leuka controlling from side mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Leuka stands up and beckons Anders to his feet.
Anders walks into a stiff left hand from Leuka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leuka jabs Anders right on the nose. Anders blinks but takes it well.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Leuka coming out on top.
Leuka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anders takes a step back to recover.
Anders missing with a left hand there. Leuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leuka looks to throw the jab but Anders is out of range.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Leuka.
Anders misses with a low kick.
Anders cracks Leuka with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders thuds his shin into the meat of Leuka's side.
Leuka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leuka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anders.
A head kick misses from Anders.
A head kick misses from Leuka.
Leuka thuds his right hand into Anders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Leuka finds it's target.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses.
Leuka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Leuka blocks a head kick by Anders.
Anders attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Leuka moves out of range easily.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.

Leuka gets a takedown into half guard.
Leuka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anders!
Leuka prevents Anders from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasi Leuka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A left and a right from Leuka both land. Nice combination.
Leuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anders throws a body kick that misses
and Leuka counters with a straight right hand.
Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Anders looks to land a body kick but Leuka moved away.
Leuka darts in looking for a takedown but Anders gets double underhooks and turns Leuka into the cage.
Anders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anders misses with a punch to the body.
Anders is working Leuka over against the cage.
Anders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leuka's elbow.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anders misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders blocks an uppercut.
Anders gets underhooks to prevent Leuka's takedown attempt.
Anders letting Leuka take a breather here.
Leuka wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Leuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leuka can't get the takedown.
Anders throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leuka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anders pushes Leuka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leuka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leuka throws a series of strikes that have Anders backpedaling.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leuka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anders on the side of the head.
Leuka loads up on a big right hand but Anders slips the punch.
Leuka misses with a body kick.
Leuka throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Leuka misses.
Leuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leuka takes a jab right on the kisser.

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!
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Leuka stalks Anders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anders's face. Anders staggers backwards, shaken.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leuka - that will leave a mark!
Leuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Anders sprawls well. He's pushed Leuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leuka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anders throws a series of punches but Leuka moves out of range.
Anders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anders misses with a body kick.
Leuka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Leuka does no damage.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Leuka slips under a jab from Anders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses.
Anders tries to land a front kick but Leuka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Leuka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anders misses with an uppercut. Leuka saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leuka walks into a straight right hand from Anders.
Leuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Anders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anders is fending him off so far but Leuka persists. Nope, Anders circles away and we're back to standing.
Anders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anders tries to land a front kick but Leuka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anders.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lasi Leuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders scores with a jab to the head.
Anders blocks a head kick by Leuka.
Leuka lands with a slapping head kick.
Leuka throws a body kick that misses.
Leuka tries to land a front kick but Anders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leuka throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Leuka misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Anders thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leuka if he has to take too many more of those.
Anders looks to land a right hand but Leuka moved out of range.
Anders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anders blocks a head kick by Leuka.
Leuka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anders can do to turn this around?
Anders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lasi Leuka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anders misses with an uppercut.
Leuka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anders backs up against the cage.
Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leuka misses with a few strikes there.
Anders lands a front kick.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Anders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leuka walks into a stiff left hand from Anders.
Leuka misses with a wild combination.
Leuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anders is looking to score with low kicks.
Leuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anders.
Leuka throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leuka throws a big shot that misses.
Leuka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anders in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leuka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Lasi Leuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Leuka slips a jab from Anders.
Anders scores with a head kick. Leuka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leuka misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
Anders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Anders throws an overhand right that lands on Leuka's shoulder, as Leuka tries to avoid the shot.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leuka throws a big shot that misses.
Leuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leuka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Anders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leuka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leuka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Leuka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anders on his heels. He'll look to pass Anders's guard now, I'm sure.
Anders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leuka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Leuka from controlling successfully.
Leuka is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leuka gets to his feet - Anders follows without any prompting.
Anders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anders blocks the body kick.
Leuka throws the left hand but Anders avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Leuka.
A head kick misses from Leuka.
Anders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leuka.
Leuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anders throws a series of punches but Leuka avoids them all with ease.
Anders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leuka throws a big shot that misses.
Anders misses with an uppercut. Leuka saw that one coming.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders scores with a nice strike.
Leuka lands the left hand.
Leuka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders tries a low kick but Leuka avoids it.
Anders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Leuka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
Anders wants to slow Leuka down by chopping away at his legs.
Leuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Anders sprawls well. He's pushed Leuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lasi Leuka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Anders.
Anders misses with a series of wild punches.
Anders on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Anders gets caught napping as Leuka dives in and scores a takedown. Anders manages to retain guard.
Leuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders keeping full guard, as Leuka tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anders pushes Leuka off and gets back to his feet.
Leuka swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Leuka.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Leuka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anders throws a front kick aimed at Leuka's knee but Leuka avoids it well.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leuka.
Anders scores with a push kick.
Anders throws the kick towards the body but Leuka avoids it.
Leuka throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Leuka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anders misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Anders misses.
Leuka misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka dodges the punch combination from Anders.
Anders is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Leuka.
Anders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Anders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leuka moves out of range as Anders strikes.
Leuka throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anders steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leuka. That one must have hurt.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders blocks a head kick by Leuka.
Leuka missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Leuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Anders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders throws a hook but Leuka avoids it easily.
Anders throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anders lands a really nice looking cross but Leuka seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Leuka there.
Leuka misses with a head kick.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Anders does it's job there.
Leuka scores with a one two! Anders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anders is looking to chop away at Leuka's legs.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leuka is defended easily by Anders.
Leuka drops his hands momentarily and Anders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anders lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Leuka misses with an attempted mid kick.

Leuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Leuka content to stall in guard here.

Leuka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anders, up you get!
Leuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Anders drops his hands momentarily and Leuka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anders misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasi Leuka had his way with Ingemar Anders in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Horrible takedown attempt by Leuka or perhaps it was just good defense by Anders, which made it look bad.
Leuka slips under a jab.
No joy there for Leuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Anders throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leuka.
Leuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders throws a nice looking combination but Leuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leuka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anders's head backwards.
Leuka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anders blocks the body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anders lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka ducks under a wild hook from Anders.
Anders misses with a head kick.

Leuka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leuka taking a breather here.

Leuka stands up and beckons Anders to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leuka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anders defends well and Leuka ends up having to push Anders into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Leuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leuka lands a shoulder strike.
Anders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leuka wants to take the fight to the mat but Anders manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leuka.

Anders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leuka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Anders throws a head kick that misses.
Leuka throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leuka slips under a jab from Anders.
Ingemar Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leuka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anders.
Leuka lands with a straight right. Anders didn't see that one coming.

Leuka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anders's guard.
Leuka stopping the sweep attempt from Anders.
Leuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anders swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Leuka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anders, up you get!
Anders avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Leuka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Leuka there.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Anders.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka blocks a leg kick.
Leuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leuka misses with a straight left.
Anders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leuka.
Anders looks to land a right hand but Leuka moved out of range.
Leuka dips to his left and cracks Anders with an uppercut!
Lasi Leuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anders avoids a kick to the body.
Leuka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leuka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leuka momentarily.
Anders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leuka lands with a right hand.
Leuka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leuka throws out a loose jab but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Leuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leuka, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Leuka!
Lasi Leuka is the new featherweight champion!