PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonis Skayias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen LeFleur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LeFleur
vs
Skayias

174 cm
35
165 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

182 cm
29
171 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonis Skayias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeFleur throws a sloppy head kick
and Skayias counters with a leg kick.
Skayias moves to clinch but LeFleur breaks away
and LeFleur counters with a nice body shot.
LeFleur throws a looping overhand right but Skayias ducks down to avoid it.
Skayias is looking to clinch.
LeFleur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skayias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skayias tries to clinch there but LeFleur circles away.
LeFleur tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skayias!
A punch combination from Skayias misses.
Skayias wants to clinch.
As Skayias backs away, LeFleur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skayias at a distance.
Skayias tries to clinch up.
It looked like LeFleur was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Skayias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from LeFleur misses.
A shot to the liver by LeFleur. Beautiful body shot.
LeFleur scores with a jab to the body.
LeFleur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skayias throws a series of punches but LeFleur avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skayias.

Skayias moves into the clinch.
A short right from Skayias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

LeFleur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Skayias checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Skayias closes the distance and clinches.

LeFleur breaks the clinch.
Skayias gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skayias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skayias blocks a head kick by LeFleur.
A little jabbing left from Skayias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skayias lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LeFleur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeFleur misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur throws a head kick that misses
enabling Skayias to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from LeFleur misses the target.
Skayias unleashes a big counter combination but LeFleur bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
LeFleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skayias tries to clinch but LeFleur moves out of range.
LeFleur takes a swing at Skayias's ribcage but misses.
Skayias avoids the head kick by LeFleur.
Skayias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeFleur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
LeFleur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skayias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LeFleur misses with a two punch combination.
LeFleur throws a lazy right hand but Skayias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skayias throws a hook but LeFleur avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LeFleur gets tackled into the cage by Skayias. Skayias maintains the clinch.

LeFleur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeFleur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Skayias.
LeFleur throws a body shot but no joy.
Skayias scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skayias wants to clinch.
LeFleur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Allen LeFleur will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skayias tries to clinch up.
Skayias tries to clinch but LeFleur moves out of range.
LeFleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skayias manages to avoid it.

Skayias drives through and clinches with LeFleur against the cage.
Skayias prevents LeFleur from breaking the clinch.
Skayias misses with a hook from the clinch.
LeFleur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeFleur blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Skayias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

LeFleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skayias lands a jab to the nose.

Skayias gets a clinch.
LeFleur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skayias avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LeFleur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skayias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen LeFleur. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skayias tries to clinch but LeFleur is having none of it.
LeFleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skayias manages to avoid it.
Skayias throws a nice looking combination but LeFleur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skayias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeFleur finds it's way round the side to connect with Skayias's head.
Skayias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeFleur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen LeFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skayias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeFleur.

Skayias takes the fight into the clinch.
Skayias swings wildly with an uppercut but LeFleur uses good head movement to avoid it.

LeFleur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeFleur is looking to land body kicks.
Skayias jabs LeFleur to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skayias clinches.

Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeFleur drops Skayias with a huge uppercut! Skayias drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. LeFleur is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allen LeFleur!
Allen LeFleur bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.