PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Filatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leach comes into the arena with Wiki - Wikispeaks blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joel Filatov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Leach
vs
Filatov

200 cm
34
195 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

175 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Filatov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filatov tries to clinch up but Leach circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Leach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filatov.
Filatov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leach counters with a three punch combo that has Filatov backing up. Filatov nods at Leach to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice combination there by Leach.
Leach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leach wants it to stay on the feet.
Filatov moves to clinch but Leach breaks away

and Leach counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Leach looking to finish!
Leach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Filatov wants to stand and escape but Leach is having none of it.
Leach controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filatov wants to stand but Leach is controlling the position.
Leach stays in close to Filatov's body and controls the position.
Leach won't allow Filatov to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leach won't allow Filatov to get back to his feet.
Leach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Filatov closes the distance but Leach moves to the side
and Leach counters with a right hand to the body.
Leach lands a two punch combo.

Filatov is rocked!
Leach cracks Filatov's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Filatov slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Leach can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Leach!
Matt Leach took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to aprecciate the support of my sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition and GREEN!160, my family and to the most beautiful island of the planet, Great Britain!'.