PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leathal Leaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leathal Leaker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Randolph
vs
Leaker

207 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leathal Leaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaker tries to bum rush Randolph with a series of wild strikes but Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leaker misses with a few strikes there.

Randolph has managed to clinch.
Leaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Randolph manages to break the clinch.
Leaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Randolph looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Leaker.
Leaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Leaker misses.
Randolph shoots in looking for a takedown. Leaker tries to sprawl out of it but Randolph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaker throws a series of punches but Randolph moves out of range.
Leaker tries to score with a low kick but Randolph moves his leg out of the way.
Leaker fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaker loads up on a big right hand but Randolph slips the punch.
Randolph looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leaker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leaker counters with a series of strikes. Randolph will be more careful next time no doubt.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Leaker.
Leathal Leaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randolph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Leaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randolph wants to clinch.
Leaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leaker looks to land a combination but Randolph avoids it well.
Randolph tries to clinch up but Leaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Leaker throws a head kick that misses
and Randolph finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph looks to clinch
and Leaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Randolph tries to clinch but Leaker is having none of it.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leaker scores with a three punch combo!
Leaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Randolph instigates a clinch.

Randolph pulls guard effortlessly.
Leaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Randolph's guard.
Randolph 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.

Leaker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leaker misses with a combination
and Randolph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leaker swinging wildly here.
Leaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randolph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leaker misses with a two punch combination.
Randolph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch but Leaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Randolph tries to clinch but Leaker moves out of range.
Leaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randolph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randolph doesn't manage to clinch there - Leaker circles away.
Randolph moves in looking to clinch but Leaker pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaker throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Randolph has Leaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Randolph tries to land a knee to the head but Leaker blocks with his arms.
Leaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.

It looks like Napoleon Randolph has been cut.
Randolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Leaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randolph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Randolph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leaker.

Randolph has closed the distance and engaged Leaker in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph is trying to drag Leaker to the mat but Leaker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Randolph tries a knee to the head but Leaker blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leathal Leaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Randolph's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Randolph is looking to clinch.
Leaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Leathal Leaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randolph.
Leaker tries to bum rush Randolph with a series of wild strikes but Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leaker throws out a powerful jab.
Leaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Randolph.
Leaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Leaker throws a series of punches but Randolph avoids them all with ease.
Randolph lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch but Leaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaker misses with a wild combination.
Leaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Leaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randolph counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Leaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randolph doesn't manage to clinch there - Leaker circles away.
Randolph walks into a stiff left hand from Leaker.
Leaker throws a looping overhand right but Randolph ducks down to avoid it.
Randolph looks to clinch
and Leaker counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Leaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Randolph tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randolph somewhat.
Leaker swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leaker scores with a jab.
Randolph tries to clinch up but Leaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Leaker misses with a double jab
and Randolph counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leaker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leaker duly obliges.
Randolph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leaker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Leaker does no damage.
Leathal Leaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Randolph blocks the leg kick.
Leaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leaker throws a leg kick but Randolph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leaker throws a right and a left that Randolph avoids nicely.
Randolph swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Randolph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leaker throws a combination that misses
and Leaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leathal Leaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leaker is breathing heavily.
Randolph shoots in but no luck this time.
Leaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randolph is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randolph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Randolph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Leaker.
Randolph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leaker throws a nice looking combination but Randolph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Randolph looks to clinch
and Leaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph is looking to clinch but Leaker is avoiding it.
Leaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randolph doesn't manage to clinch there - Leaker circles away.
Leaker misses with a low kick.

Randolph fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leaker sprawls well initially but Randolph persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Randolph looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leathal Leaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Randolph's cut.
That's time! Randolph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Leaker throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Leaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Leaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Randolph on the side of the head.

Randolph shoots in and gets a takedown into Leaker's guard.
Leaker is looking to stand back up but Randolph counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Leaker.

Randolph stops Leaker from getting back to his feet.
Randolph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randolph looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leaker wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Randolph lands strikes from half guard.
Randolph wants to control but Leaker is keeping him busy.
Leaker is trying to stand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Randolph doesn't manage to clinch there - Leaker circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Randolph avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Randolph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Randolph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randolph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leaker misses with a few strikes there.
Leaker scores with a three punch combo!
Leaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randolph takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randolph tries to clinch up but Leaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Leaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randolph moves in looking to clinch but Leaker pushes him off.
Leaker swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaker works the jab nicely.
Leaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Randolph throwing a counter right hand but Leaker manages to avoid it.

Randolph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randolph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leaker takes a knee right on the jaw!

Randolph breaks from the clinch.
Leaker throws a combination that misses
and Randolph makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Leaker really felt that one!
Randolph dodges the punch combination from Leaker.
Randolph tries to clinch up but Leaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Randolph checks a leg kick.
Leaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Leaker.
Leaker misses with a double jab.
Randolph appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Leaker. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Randolph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Leaker.
Randolph tries to clinch there but Leaker circles away.
Leaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Randolph tries to clinch
and Leaker counters with a left and a right that stings Randolph.
Leaker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Randolph under the eye.
Napoleon Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leathal Leaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leaker lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leathal Leaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leaker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leathal Leaker!
Leathal Leaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.