PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Brockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kent Brockman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Leer
vs
Brockman

172 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Leer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kent Brockman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brockman tries to clinch there but Leer circles away.
As Brockman tries to get set, Leer tries to push him back and clinch up but Brockman manages to avoid the attempt.
Brockman tries to clinch but Leer moves out of range.

Brockman gets caught flat footed, as Leer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brockman striking off his back but it's not causing Leer any problems.
Leer stopping the sweep attempt from Brockman.
Brockman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brockman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brockman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brockman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Leer gets to his feet. Brockman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brockman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Leer gets a double leg takedown into Brockman's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leer wants to control from the top but Brockman keeps moving.
Leer stands up out of Brockman's guard for a moment - Brockman manages to land a nice upkick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer passes Brockman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brockman is looking to improve his position.
Brockman missing with punches from the bottom.
Leer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Leer is working for a submission of some sort.
Brockman wants to improve his position but Leer is controlling well.
Leer thows a huge punch but Brockman dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leer blocks the strikes from Brockman.
Leer works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brockman is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Leer looking to finish with strikes here!
Brockman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Leer. What's that going to do exactly?
Leer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leer controlling from the full mount.

Leer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brockman is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer looking to finish with strikes here!
Brockman tries to reverse the position but Leer maintains control.
Brockman is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Brockman is looking to improve his position but Leer isn't that keen on the idea.
Leer trying to control but Brockman is having none of it.
Brockman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Leer is breathing heavily.
Brockman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Brockman is desperately trying to improve his position but Leer has a good base and remains in mount.
Brockman is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockman is trying to escape the mount but Leer keeps good control and instead manages to take Brockman's back.
I really don't envy Brockman right now.
Brockman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brockman prevents Leer from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leer controlling well, preventing Brockman from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Even with his hooks in, Leer manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Leer dominated that round.
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.

Leer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brockman wants to clinch.
Leer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leer misses with a head kick.
Brockman is looking to clinch.

Leer moves into the clinch.

Leer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brockman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Leer wants to control from the top but Brockman keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Brockman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Leer trying to control the position from guard on top but Brockman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brockman can do to turn this around?
Leer passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brockman scores with a few weak punches.
Brockman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brockman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brockman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brockman lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Jon Leer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leer is keen to just control but Brockman is a slippery customer.
Brockman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leer blocks the strikes from Brockman.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jon Leer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brockman tries to close the distance and clinch but Leer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brockman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leer attempts a counter takedown but Brockman avoids it well and moves away.
Brockman tries to clinch there but Leer circles away.
Leer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Leer moves into the clinch successfully.
Brockman jumps guard but Leer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Leer gets control of Brockman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brockman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brockman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brockman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brockman lands a couple of elbows.
Leer controls Brockman momentarily but Brockman frees himself.
Brockman chips away with some ground and pound.
Brockman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brockman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockman landing some decent shots from guard.

Leer is rocked!
Brockman postures up and lands a big shot to Leer's brow.
Oh Leer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brockman landing some decent shots from guard.
Brockman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leer's head.
Brockman lands a couple of elbows.
Brockman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brockman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brockman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brockman postures up and lands a big shot to Leer's brow.
Brockman gets to his feet and stands over Leer, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Leer felt that one! Brockman unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Leer from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kent Brockman!