PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jessi Inder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Leite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jessi Inder has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Inder
vs
Leite

182 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jessi Inder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Leite!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leite avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inder.

Leite closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leite lands in his opponent's guard.
Leite tries to free his leg and advance position but Inder is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inder wants to get back to his feet but Leite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Inder wants to get back to his feet but Leite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leite tries to free his leg and advance position but Inder is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inder wants to get back to his feet but Leite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Inder misses the jab.

Leite fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Inder to the ground. Leite is now in Inder's guard.
Leite is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Leite has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Leite tries to free his leg and advance position but Inder is retaining full guard.
Leite forces his way into half guard.
Inder is trying to stand up here but Leite is controlling him well.
Leite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Inder wants to get back to his feet.

Leite is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inder tries to kick Leite off but Leite keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leite is keen to just control but Inder is a slippery customer.

Leite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inder sees it coming and defends easily.
Leite wants to free his trapped foot but Inder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Inder wants to get back to his feet.
Leite controlling the action here.

Leite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inder sees it coming and defends easily.

Leite is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leite is looking for a kimura here.
Inder is trying to stand up here but Leite is controlling him well.

Leite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inder has managed to free his arm - good work.

Leite is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Inder is trying to stand back up but Leite is controlling him

Leite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leite is trying to control. Inder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inder is trying to stand back up but Leite is controlling him
My spies in KING OF PAIN inform me that Leite has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Leite tries to pass to full mount but Inder defends it.
Inder tries to kick Leite off but Leite keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Leite is looking for a kimura but Inder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leite to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inder pushes Leite off looking to stand but Leite dives back in and keeps control.

Leite is looking for a kimura but Inder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leite to get the leverage.

Leite looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leite is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Leite dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Inder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leite to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Inder manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Inder lands with a light punch inside.
Inder misses with a punch on the inside.
Leite prevents a body shot from Inder.
Leite jumps guard but Inder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leite jumps guard but Inder stands there with Leite around his waist. Leite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leite jumps guard but Inder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jessi Inder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Leite.

Leite manages to pull guard.

Inder sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Leite doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Inder paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Leite - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardo Leite!