PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arron Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Leandros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miles
vs
Leandros

171 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arron Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Leandros!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miles closes the distance but Leandros moves to the side

and Leandros counters with a single leg into guard. Miles didn't expect that.
Leandros tries to free his leg and advance position but Miles is retaining full guard.
Miles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leandros has passed into side control.

Leandros stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Leandros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miles defends well and Leandros ends up having to push Miles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles has Leandros pressed against the cage, preventing Leandros from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Miles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leandros shoots in looking for a takedown. Miles tries to sprawl out of it but Leandros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arron Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Leandros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leandros.
Leandros looks winded!
Miles wants to clinch up but Leandros keeps it at a distance.
Miles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leandros avoids it really well and circles away.
Leandros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miles but Miles pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Miles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leandros napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leandros is trying to get back to half guard.
Leandros is trying to work for a sweep but Miles has mounted him!
Miles throwing strikes here but Leandros is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miles throwing strikes but Leandros uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Miles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miles connects with a nice short shot to Leandros's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leandros is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.
Miles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leandros is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miles lands a nice short elbow.
Leandros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Miles wants to work for an arm triangle but Leandros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miles stops Leandros from getting back to his feet.
Miles is thwarting Leandros's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leandros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Leandros looking to score a takedown here. Miles is defending well but Leandros drives through and ends up in Miles's guard.
Miles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leandros's guard.

Leandros working for submissions but it's allowed Miles to get to half guard.

Miles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Miles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Miles.
Leandros fails with the takedown.

Leandros has closed the distance and engaged Miles in a clinch.
Miles is trying to break the clinch but Leandros has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leandros jumps guard but Miles stands there with Leandros around his waist. Leandros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Miles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leandros tries for a takedown but Miles circles away easily
and Miles counters with an inside leg kick.
Arron Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Leandros.
Leandros is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leandros has a takedown stuffed.
Miles tries for a takedown but Leandros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leandros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miles counters by moving into the clinch.
Miles lands a right hand.
Leandros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leandros is trying to push Miles away but Miles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leandros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leandros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miles smiles and moves away.
Miles tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Leandros holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miles wants to take the fight to the mat but Leandros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miles trying to stall but Leandros improves his position.
Leandros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miles walks away with a smile on his face. Leandros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Leandros has closed the distance and engaged Miles in a clinch.
Miles taking a breather.
Leandros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leandros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leandros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to get back to striking at distance but Leandros won't allow it.
Leandros tries to pull guard but Miles won't allow it.
Miles is pressed up against the cage. Leandros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miles down to the mat. Miles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miles is looking to clinch but Leandros is avoiding it.

Miles tries to keep at a distance but Leandros has taken the fight into the clinch.

Miles has Leandros pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miles pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Leandros tumbling to the mat - Miles dives into Leandros's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leandros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miles.
Leandros wants to sweep here but Miles controlling him for the moment.
Leandros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Leandros won't allow Miles to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leandros trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Miles manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Miles dominated that second round.
That's time! Miles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Leandros closes the distance and clinches.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.
Miles pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miles wants a takedown but no success here.
Leandros is pressed up against the cage. Miles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leandros down to the mat. Leandros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leandros goes for a double leg but Miles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miles continues to drive forward.

Leandros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leandros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miles avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leandros is defended easily by Miles.
Arron Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Leandros.
Leandros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leandros slaps away a takedown attempt from Miles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leandros or perhaps it was just good defense by Miles, which made it look bad.
Miles doesn't manage to clinch there - Leandros circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Miles with that takedown attempt.

Leandros pushes Miles up against the cage in a clinch.
Miles has Leandros pushed against the cage.
Miles has a couple of punches blocked by Leandros.
Miles is struggling to control the position.
Leandros jumps guard but Miles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leandros prevents Miles from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leandros has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
Miles tries to score a body lock takedown but Leandros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leandros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miles is trying to break free.
Miles is looking to break free of the clinch but Leandros has double underhooks.
Miles prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor Leandros seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leandros throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leandros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leandros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miles has Leandros pressed against the cage.
Leandros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leandros trying to control the position but instead, Miles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leandros into the cage.
Miles tries to break the clinch but Leandros is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leandros tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miles missing with knees to the body.
Victor Leandros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arron Miles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miles tries for a takedown but Leandros manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Leandros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Miles!