PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Leach acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mambo
vs
Leach

185 cm
27
194 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

200 cm
32
195 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leach throws a nice looking combination but Mambo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leach throws a head kick but Mambo moves out of range.
Mambo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leach thows a body kick. Mambo tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Mambo feints and as Leach raises his hands in defense, Mambo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mambo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leach wants to stand up but Mambo is controlling him.
Leach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mambo throws a big elbow that misses.
Mambo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leach keeping full guard, as Mambo tries to pass.
Mambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Leach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo won't allow Leach to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leach is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leach throws a leg kick which misses Mambo's front leg but catches the back leg as Mambo tries to avoid it.
Mambo misses with a two punch combination.
Mambo tries to close the distance and clinch but Leach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Leach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mambo.

Leach lands a big head kick that sends Mambo tumbling to the mat! Leach takes a step backwards and waves Mambo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mambo doesn't manage to clinch there - Leach circles away.
Mambo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mambo avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Leach looks to move away, Mambo throws a big counter combo bu Leach just gets out of the way.
Mambo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leach lands a big uppercut and Mambo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mambo looks OK. Leach waves Mambo back to his feet!

Mambo is rocked!
Matt Leach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leach thumps Mambo with a low kick.
Leach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mambo. That did some damage!

Mambo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leach's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Leach manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Leach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mambo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leach prevents it.
Leach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Mambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mambo is trying to drag Leach to the mat but Leach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leach misses with a body punch.
Mambo tries to pull guard but Leach won't allow it.
Mambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Leach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leach lands a big right hook! Mambo looks hurt but is still standing! Leach lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Mambo falls down and Leach dives in with a huge hammer fist! Mambo's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Leach runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Leach!
Matt Leach took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their support in the buildup to the fight.