PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iain Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Leotardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Anderson
vs
Leotardo

180 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Zenith Nutrition (160q)

Max Octane Fight Wear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Leotardo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson drives through with a takedown into Leotardo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Leotardo is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Leotardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anderson 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.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Leotardo dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Anderson controlling from mount.
Leotardo tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Anderson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
Leotardo tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leotardo taking shots to the head.
Leotardo tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.

Leotardo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anderson.

Leotardo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Anderson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Leotardo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iain Anderson!