PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Leggbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Leggbert
vs
Smek

225 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Leggbert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leggbert throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leggbert smiles and moves away.
Leggbert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Rollo Smek has been cut.
Lyle Leggbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leggbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leggbert lands a head kick that stumbles Smek and the fighters go to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leggbert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smek is proving hard to escape from.
Smek is looking to sweep but instead, Leggbert has passed into half guard.
Leggbert is tying to control. Smek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leggbert tries to stand and escape but Smek is controlling the position.
Smek is in trouble now - Leggbert has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek wants to hold on but Leggbert pushes him away.
Smek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leggbert controlling from mount.
Leggbert trying to control but Smek is having none of it.
Smek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smek is looking to get to half guard.
Leggbert looking to control but Smek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smek tries to lock up and control but Leggbert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leggbert controlling from the full mount.
Leggbert blocks Smek's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smek is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Leggbert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smek is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek is desperately trying to improve his position but Leggbert has a good base and remains in mount.
Smek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leggbert prevents Smek from getting the reversal.
Smek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smek is trying to control but can't.
Leggbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smek gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smek can't keep his opponent in guard - Leggbert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leggbert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smek trying to control but Leggbert postures up.
Smek gets back to full guard.
Leggbert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leggbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leggbert is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Leggbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leggbert misses with a head kick.
Leggbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Leggbert as Smek shoots in.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leggbert!
Leggbert stuffs the takedown.
Leggbert misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Leggbert.
Lyle Leggbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smek misses with a takedown attempt - Leggbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lyle Leggbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Leggbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leggbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leggbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leggbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leggbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leggbert, pushing him back against the cage.
Leggbert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smek is trying to drag Leggbert to the mat but Leggbert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Smek.
Leggbert wants to break free but Smek has control.

Smek has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leggbert regains guard immediately.
Smek is in close to Leggbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leggbert lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smek!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leggbert looking to control but Smek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smek swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leggbert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smek is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leggbert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smek tries to hold on but Leggbert postures up.
Smek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leggbert trying to control the pace.
Leggbert trying to pass the guard but Smek defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leggbert not doing much here.
Smek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Leggbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smek's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lyle Leggbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smek clinches up with Leggbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Smek slowing the pace effectively.

Smek gets control of Leggbert's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leggbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Smek has wrist control.

Smek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leggbert passes into half guard.
Leggbert tries to stand but can't do so whilst Smek controls his leg.
Leggbert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smek keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leggbert is controlling the pace.
Smek is holding on to half guard well.
Smek trying to control from the bottom.
Leggbert slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leggbert is working away from the top position though.
Smek is not content to let Leggbert control the position.
Leggbert stalling.
Leggbert prevents Smek from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leggbert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body kick there by Leggbert.
Smek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smek blocks a head kick by Leggbert.
A head kick misses from Leggbert.
Smek blocks a head kick by Leggbert.
Leggbert throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leggbert throws a head kick but Smek moves out of range.
Smek blocks a head kick by Leggbert.
Leggbert misses with a head kick.
Leggbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Smek drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leggbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leggbert is looking to stand up but Smek isn't so interested in that idea.
Smek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leggbert 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.
Smek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Leggbert clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smek gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Leggbert breaks the clinch.
Leggbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Smek clinches up with Leggbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Smek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smek keeps control of Leggbert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leggbert looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smek pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leggbert postures up.

Leggbert stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leggbert tries a head kick but it misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Smek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smek has Leggbert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leggbert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smek tries to score a body lock takedown but Leggbert shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smek as Leggbert tries to tie him up.

Smek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leggbert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leggbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Smek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek has a closed guard, preventing Leggbert from standing up.
Smek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smek trying to control the position.
Leggbert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Smek throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leggbert escapes and throws Smek's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek can't do much from the bottom here.

Leggbert decides to stand back up. Leggbert steps back and let's Smek get back to his feet.
Leggbert tries a head kick but it misses.
Smek blocks a head kick by Leggbert.

Smek gets the takedown into side control.

Smek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Leggbert to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek looks for a takedown but Leggbert sprawls well.
Lyle Leggbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Leggbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leggbert.

Smek rushes Leggbert and presses him up against the cage.

Smek manages to break the clinch.
Leggbert throws a sloppy head kick and Smek moves out of range easily.

Smek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leggbert tries to get to full guard but Smek has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Smek dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Leggbert tries to hold on but Smek pushes him away.
Smek landing strikes from the mount and Leggbert is in trouble!
Smek avoids the attempt from Leggbert to control.
Leggbert is trying to escape the mount but Smek keeps good control and instead manages to take Leggbert's back.
Smek is trying to stick to Leggbert's back but Leggbert is turning into Smek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leggbert.
Leggbert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leggbert wants to stand but Smek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Smek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Leggbert is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Leggbert's back instead.
Leggbert rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smek is tying to control. Leggbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leggbert kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ground and pound from Smek.
Leggbert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smek.
Leggbert trying to control from the bottom.
Leggbert is staying active underneath Smek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smek closes the distance and clinches.
Smek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smek effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leggbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leggbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smek has him pressed against the cage.
Smek keeps control of Leggbert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leggbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smek has him pressed against the cage.
Leggbert wants to get back to striking at distance but Smek won't allow it.
Smek jumps guard but Leggbert stands there with Smek around his waist. Smek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rollo Smek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smek jumps guard but Leggbert stands there with Smek around his waist. Smek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lyle Leggbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Smek prevents Leggbert from breaking the clinch.
Leggbert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Smek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lyle Leggbert is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Leggbert.
Leggbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyle Leggbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leggbert throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Leggbert lands but Smek takes it in his stride.
Smek shoots in but Leggbert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smek shoots in but no luck this time.

Smek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smek is looking to take a break and control but Leggbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leggbert regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rollo Smek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leggbert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lyle Leggbert!
Lyle Leggbert retains his light heavyweight title!