PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Leesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leesz
vs
Barksalot

176 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacob Leesz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Avon Barksalot!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksalot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leesz ducks under a wild hook from Barksalot.
Nice body punch from Barksalot.
Barksalot throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Barksalot misses.
Barksalot misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Barksalot misses its intended target.
Avon Barksalot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksalot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barksalot lands a head kick. Leesz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leesz tries to land a front kick but Barksalot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barksalot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leesz dodges the punch combination from Barksalot.
Barksalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksalot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksalot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barksalot throws a body shot but no joy.
Leesz is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksalot misses the shot to the body.
Leesz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barksalot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksalot wants to land a leg kick but Leesz is out of range.
Leesz checks a low kick from Barksalot.
Barksalot tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksalot should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barksalot looks winded!
Nice body kick there by Barksalot.
Leesz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barksalot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksalot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barksalot loads up on a big right hand but Leesz slips the punch.
Leesz slips a straight right by Barksalot.
Leesz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Leesz tries to work over Barksalot's front leg with a kick but Barksalot checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Barksalot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leesz misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksalot tries a head kick but it misses.
Leesz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barksalot.
Leesz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barksalot raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Leesz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barksalot moves out of range as Leesz throws a body kick.
Leesz motions for Barksalot to come forward. Leesz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barksalot lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leesz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Barksalot misses.
And Leesz counters with a quick kick to the body but Barksalot blocks it.
Leesz throws a wild body kick that Barksalot sees coming a mile off.
Leesz throws the kick towards the body but Barksalot avoids it.
Barksalot moves out of range of the body kick from Leesz.
Leesz throws the kick towards the body but Barksalot avoids it.
Leesz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leesz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leesz blocks a leg kick.
Leesz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barksalot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barksalot cracks the inside of Leesz's front leg.
Barksalot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barksalot misses with a low kick.
Leesz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barksalot throws a hook but Leesz avoids it easily.
Barksalot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barksalot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leesz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leesz misses with a kick to the body.
Leesz checks a low kick from Barksalot.
Leesz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Leesz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leesz throws a front kick aimed at Barksalot's knee but Barksalot avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksalot looks to land a combination but Leesz avoids it well.
Barksalot moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leesz.
Barksalot scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksalot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leesz looks to throw a body kick
enabling Barksalot to counter with a crisp jab.
Leesz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leesz tries to land a leg kick but Barksalot saw it coming and moves away.
Leesz slips a jab and a cross from Barksalot.
Leesz throws the kick towards the body but Barksalot avoids it.
Leesz throws a wild body kick that Barksalot sees coming a mile off.
Leesz avoids the head kick by Barksalot.
Barksalot moves out of range of the body kick from Leesz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksalot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barksalot blocks the body kick.
Barksalot wants to counter with a clinch but Leesz pushes him away.
Barksalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksalot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leesz throws a leg kick but Barksalot checks it.
Leesz throws a body kick that misses.
Leesz moves out of range of the strikes.
As Barksalot looks to move away, Leesz throws a big counter combo but Barksalot just gets out of the way.
Leesz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leesz misses with the body kick
and Barksalot counters with a nice leg kick.
Leesz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barksalot missing with a left hand there. Leesz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leesz throws a push kick but Barksalot slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barksalot.
Barksalot looks to land a right hand but Leesz moved out of range.
Leesz ducks under a wild hook from Barksalot.
Leesz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barksalot is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leesz defending well as Barksalot loads up on a big left hand.
Barksalot throws a head kick that misses.
Barksalot tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leesz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barksalot throws a hook but Leesz avoids it easily.
Leesz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Leesz throws a wild body kick that Barksalot sees coming a mile off.
Leesz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barksalot moves out of range of the body kick from Leesz.
Leesz misses with a body kick.
Leesz is looking to land body kicks.
Barksalot moves out of range of the body kick from Leesz.
Leesz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksalot.
Barksalot throws the left hand but Leesz avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leesz looks for the body kick but Barksalot saw that one coming.
Barksalot just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leesz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leesz.
Barksalot throws out a leg kick but Leesz moves out of range and Barksalot only half commits.
Barksalot moves out of range of the body kick from Leesz.
Barksalot avoids a kick to the body.
Leesz is looking to land body kicks.
Leesz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leesz ducks under a wild hook from Barksalot.
Leesz throws the kick towards the body but Barksalot avoids it.
Barksalot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leesz.
Barksalot misses with a head kick.
Leesz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksalot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leesz slips a jab from Barksalot.
Leesz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Barksalot avoids it.
Leesz ducks under a wild hook from Barksalot.
Leesz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barksalot.
Leesz throws a sloppy head kick and Barksalot moves out of range easily.
Leesz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leesz tries to land a front kick but Barksalot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leesz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barksalot cracks a nice hook into Leesz's ribs.
Leesz throws the kick towards the body but Barksalot avoids it.
Barksalot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barksalot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barksalot swings for the body but Leesz moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksalot avoids a kick to the body.
Leesz walks into a stiff left hand from Barksalot.
Barksalot lands with a hook. Leesz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barksalot looks to land a right hand but Leesz moved out of range.
Leesz misses with a body kick.
Barksalot avoids a kick to the body.
Barksalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leesz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leesz throws a push kick but Barksalot slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leesz throws a body kick that misses.
Leesz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barksalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leesz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Barksalot avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksalot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barksalot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barksalot moves out of range as Leesz throws a body kick.
Leesz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Leesz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Leesz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barksalot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leesz.
Barksalot lands with a slapping head kick.
Barksalot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leesz blocks a head kick by Barksalot.
Leesz throws a wild body kick that Barksalot sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksalot avoids a kick to the body.
Barksalot throws a leg kick but Leesz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leesz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barksalot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksalot throws a lazy right hand but Leesz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leesz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barksalot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leesz is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksalot misses with an uppercut.
Barksalot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Leesz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leesz.
Barksalot missing with a left hand there. Leesz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leesz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barksalot avoids a kick to the body.
Leesz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barksalot throws a head kick that misses.
Leesz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leesz misses with a body kick.
Barksalot connects with a solid leg kick.
Leesz throws a sloppy head kick and Barksalot moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leesz looks for the body kick but Barksalot saw that one coming.
Barksalot lands with a slapping head kick.
Leesz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leesz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leesz moves away from the strike by Barksalot.
Leesz is looking to land body kicks.
Leesz misses with a body kick.
Leesz throws a body kick that misses.
Leesz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksalot throws out the jab.
Leesz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leesz dodges the punch combination from Barksalot.
Barksalot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leesz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barksalot throws a sloppy head kick and Leesz moves out of range easily.
Barksalot moves out of range of the body kick.
Avon Barksalot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leesz is looking to land body kicks.
Barksalot tries to work over Leesz's front leg with a kick but Leesz checks it.
Barksalot moves out of range of the body kick from Leesz.
Leesz misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Barksalot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barksalot avoids a kick to the body.
Barksalot lands with a slapping head kick.
Barksalot checks a leg kick.
Leesz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksalot moves out of range of the body kick from Leesz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leesz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barksalot checks it well.
Leesz moves out of range of the strikes.
Leesz is looking to land body kicks.
Barksalot throws a right hand that Leesz ducks under and follows up with a left that Leesz also avoids with ease.
Leesz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barksalot.
Barksalot throws a sloppy head kick and Leesz moves out of range easily.
Leesz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Leesz throws a body kick that misses.
Leesz throws the kick towards the body but Barksalot avoids it.
Barksalot throws out a counter right but Leesz avoids it with no problem.
Barksalot blocks the body kick.
Leesz misses with a body kick.
Barksalot throws a hook but Leesz avoids it easily.
Leesz is looking for a counter combo.
Jacob Leesz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avon Barksalot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barksalot misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Barksalot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barksalot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksalot!