PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myeloid Leuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eetmy Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myeloid Leuk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Leuk
vs
Shorts

186 cm
23
191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myeloid Leuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetmy Shorts!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shorts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shorts misses with a low kick.

Leuk gets the takedown into side control.

Leuk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leuk working away.

Leuk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Leuk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shorts can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Leuk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leuk is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts wants to control but Leuk postures up.
Shorts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leuk kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Leuk tries for a kimura but Shorts is defending well.

Leuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shorts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shorts tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Shorts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Leuk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shorts wants to control but Leuk postures up.

Leuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shorts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shorts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shorts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shorts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eetmy Shorts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Shorts.
Shorts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shorts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Shorts closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leuk up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shorts.
Shorts is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Shorts manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shorts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shorts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eetmy Shorts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shorts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shorts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eetmy Shorts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shorts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shorts lands a head kick!
Myeloid Leuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leuk blocks a head kick by Shorts.
Shorts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shorts misses with the combination.
Leuk shoots in for a takedown but Shorts shows good takedown defense.
Shorts just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shorts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leuk rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Shorts.
Shorts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leuk.
Shorts thows a body shot but no joy.
Shorts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Shorts misses.
Shorts feints and then cracks Leuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leuk down.
Shorts misses with a series of wild punches.
Shorts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leuk's calf.
Shorts throws a series of strikes that have Leuk backpedaling.
Shorts scores with a kick to the body.
Shorts throws a head kick that misses.

Shorts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leuk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shorts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Shorts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shorts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shorts effectively controlling the action here.
Leuk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myeloid Leuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shorts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shorts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leuk's sensitive parts.
A left and a right from Shorts both land. Nice combination.
Shorts throws a right and a left that Leuk avoids nicely.
Leuk throws a leg kick

and Shorts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shorts'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.

Shorts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leuk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leuk backs up against the cage.
Shorts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shorts lands with a shot to the body.
Shorts feints and then cracks Leuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leuk down.
Shorts lands a head kick. Leuk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shorts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shorts tries to bum rush Leuk with a series of wild strikes but Leuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leuk dodges the punch combination from Shorts.
Shorts feints and then cracks Leuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leuk down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eetmy Shorts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shorts scores with a shot to the body.
Shorts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shorts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Leuk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Leuk is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Shorts looks calm but he's in trouble here. Leuk gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Shorts is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Leuk lets go of the hold and Shorts can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Myeloid Leuk!