PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaly Kwidama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mohammed's theme. Kwidama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TRIBAL SEEDS- LOVE PSALM. Chaly Kwidama has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Leissner
vs
Kwidama

188 cm
34
184 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

185 cm
37
195 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Gabriel Leissner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaly Kwidama!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leissner throws a jab when Kwidama was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwidama.

Leissner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kwidama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leissner scores with punches from side control.
Leissner misses with the ground and pound.
Leissner 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.
Kwidama is looking to reverse the position.
Leissner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leissner trying to control the position but Kwidama is working away.
Kwidama is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leissner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwidama keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwidama tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Leissner crashes against the mat.
Leissner trying to control the action but Kwidama is working from the bottom.
Kwidama trying to remain calm as Leissner controls from the top position.
Leissner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Leissner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwidama keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leissner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leissner staying calm.
Leissner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kwidama sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leissner just content to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leissner checks a leg kick.

Leissner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leissner trying to control the pace.
Kwidama wants to improve his position but Leissner is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwidama wants to control but Leissner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leissner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leissner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leissner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leissner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwidama defending well though.
Leissner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kwidama to regain full guard.
Leissner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwidama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leissner stays in close to Kwidama's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kwidama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leissner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leissner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leissner throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kwidama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leissner is out of range and Kwidama settles back down.
Kwidama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leissner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leissner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwidama moves away.
Kwidama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kwidama throws a leg kick but Leissner checks it.
Kwidama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Leissner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kwidama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leissner missing with a left hand there. Kwidama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leissner keeps the fight on the outside.
Leissner throws a lazy right hand but Kwidama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Leissner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kwidama is refusing to be controlled, as Leissner sits in half guard.
Kwidama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leissner.
Leissner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kwidama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leissner is just content to waste time from the top position. Kwidama takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leissner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kwidama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner controlling the position.

Kwidama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kwidama throws a series of punches but Leissner moves out of range.
Kwidama blocks a jab.
Leissner lands with a good body shot.
Leissner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leissner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwidama moves away.
Kwidama throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Leissner to counter with a crisp jab.
Leissner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwidama can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kwidama.

It looks like Gabriel Leissner has been cut.
Kwidama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leissner.
Kwidama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leissner is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chaly Kwidama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwidama throws a chopping leg kick but Leissner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Kwidama is predictable there
enabling Leissner to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwidama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwidama looks to throw a body kick
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Leissner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kwidama tries to avoid it but Leissner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kwidama to the ground. Kwidama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kwidama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leissner is out of range.
Leissner connects with a crisp jab.
Leissner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwidama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leissner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwidama.
Leissner with a hook.
Leissner cracks Kwidama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leissner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leissner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Kwidama misses
and Leissner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kwidama thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Leissner misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Leissner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Leissner scores with a takedown into Kwidama's guard.
Leissner is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner looking to sit in guard and control but Kwidama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Leissner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leissner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kwidama has passed into side control.
Leissner wants to control but Kwidama postures up.

Kwidama stands up and beckons Leissner to his feet.
Leissner checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leissner or perhaps it was just good defense by Kwidama, which made it look bad.
A shot to the body from Leissner misses
and Kwidama counters with a low kick, right behind Leissner 's knee.
Kwidama is looking to chop away at Leissner's legs.
Leissner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Kwidama takes the fight into the clinch.

Kwidama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leissner moves out of range as Kwidama throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leissner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kwidama - the referee stops the clock and Leissner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kwidama. Leissner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwidama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leissner blocks a leg kick.
Kwidama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by Leissner.
Kwidama cracks the inside of Leissner's front leg.
Kwidama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leissner.

Kwidama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leissner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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 Gabriel Leissner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Leissner missing with a left hand there. Kwidama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwidama throws a leg kick but Leissner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leissner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kwidama, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Leissner.
Leissner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leissner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwidama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Leissner.
Leissner misses with a right hand
and Kwidama counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kwidama.
Kwidama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leissner's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Leissner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leissner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leissner looks to land a combination but Kwidama avoids it well.
Leissner misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwidama defending well as Leissner loads up on a big left hand.
Leissner misses with a hook. Kwidama ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner lands a slapping body shot.
Gabriel Leissner is winning the standup battle so far.
Leissner shoots in for a double leg but Kwidama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kwidama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwidama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leissner throws out a loose jab but Kwidama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leissner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwidama throws a leg kick but Leissner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kwidama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leissner is out of range.
Leissner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kwidama tries to avoid it but Leissner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kwidama to the ground. Kwidama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leissner moves out of range of the body kick.
Kwidama misses with a double jab
and Leissner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kwidama throws a front kick aimed at Leissner's knee but Leissner avoids it well.
Kwidama tries to move into range but Leissner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kwidama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leissner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kwidama looks to land a body kick but Leissner moved away.
Kwidama throws a leg kick but Leissner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leissner looks to land a left hand but Kwidama moved out of range nicely.
Kwidama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwidama throws a push kick but Leissner slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Leissner blocks the low kick.
Leissner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwidama's sensitive parts.
Kwidama tries to score with a low kick but Leissner moves his leg out of the way.
Leissner throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwidama counters with an outside leg kick.
Kwidama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Kwidama lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwidama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leissner scores with a hook to the body. Kwidama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kwidama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kwidama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leissner moves out of range as Kwidama throws a body kick.
Leissner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwidama sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kwidama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leissner, pushing him back against the cage.
Leissner working aggressively here.
Leissner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwidama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Leissner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kwidama breaks from the clinch.
Chaly Kwidama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwidama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwidama tries to work over Leissner's front leg with a kick but Leissner checks it.
Leissner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwidama throws a push kick but Leissner slaps the foot to one side.
Kwidama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kwidama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leissner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leissner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leissner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leissner throws a looping overhand right but Kwidama ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kwidama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leissner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leissner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leissner looks to throw the jab but Kwidama is out of range.
Leissner moves out of range of the body kick from Kwidama.
A little feinted left hand from Leissner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leissner checks a leg kick nicely.
Kwidama tries a low kick but Leissner avoids it.
Leissner misses with a hook. Kwidama ducked under it nicely.
Kwidama tries to land a leg kick but Leissner saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a solid leg kick.
Leissner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leissner is looking for a counter combo.
Leissner looks to land a left hand but Kwidama moved out of range nicely.
Kwidama tried to score with a low kick but Leissner checks it.
Kwidama tries a low kick but Leissner avoids it.
Kwidama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Leissner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leissner connects with a looping right hand.
Leissner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Leissner.
Leissner catches Kwidama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kwidama staying out of range there.
Leissner moves out of range of the leg kick from Kwidama.
Kwidama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leissner is out of range.
Leissner checks a low kick from Kwidama.
Kwidama misses with a kick to the body
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Leissner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leissner, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabriel Leissner!
Post fight, Gabriel Leissner took to the microphone: 'Islam is NOT a fucking religion of peace'.