PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ho
vs
Leroy

175 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Leroy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leroy.
Leroy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho has time to react.
Leroy lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho's head.

Leroy rushes Ho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Leroy avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Leroy is trying to break the clinch but Ho is controlling him.
Leroy lands with a light punch inside.
Ho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leroy effectively controlling the action here.
Leroy wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ho is working for takedown but Leroy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leroy slowing the pace effectively.
Ho is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ho is trying to drag Leroy to the mat but Leroy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ho tries for a takedown but Leroy manages to get underhooks.
Leroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho looking for a takedown.

Ho gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leroy regains guard.
Leroy pulls Ho in close to prevent any damage.
Leroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho trying to control but Leroy is working from the bottom.
Leroy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho stopping the sweep attempt from Leroy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leroy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho doesn't seem bothered though.
Ho blocks a jab.
Ho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Leroy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leroy.

Leroy drives through and clinches with Ho against the cage.
Leroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leroy lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy is trying to break free.
Ho is looking for a takedown.
Leroy working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Leroy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leroy is pushing Ho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ho is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Leroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leroy lands with a right hand.
Leroy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Leroy dominated that round.
That's time! Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left and a right from Leroy both land. Nice combination.
Bradley Leroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chris Ho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Leroy.

Leroy closes the distance and clinches.
Leroy tries to break the clinch but Ho is controlling the position.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Ho keeps him there for the moment.
Leroy is trying to break the clinch but Ho has him pressed against the cage.
Leroy wants to break free but Ho has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ho lands a takedown into guard.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Leroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Leroy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leroy lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Chris Ho has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho dodges the punch combination from Leroy.

Ho gets tackled into the cage by Leroy. Leroy maintains the clinch.
Leroy taking a breather.

Ho breaks the clinch.
Leroy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho attempts a counter takedown but Leroy avoids it well and moves away.
Bradley Leroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leroy digs a good body shot into Ho's ribs.
Leroy misses with a few strikes there.
Ho tries to counter with a takedown but Leroy is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leroy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leroy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leroy throws out a loose jab but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leroy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho's head.
Leroy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ho counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leroy struggling a bit here.

Ho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leroy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy is looking to regain half guard here but Ho keeps moving and retains side control.
Ho wants to control but Leroy is keeping him busy.
Leroy manages to get back to half guard.
Leroy controlling the position well.
Chris Ho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leroy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ho.

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.

Ho wants to work for an arm triangle but Leroy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ho is looking to take a break and control but Leroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leroy tries to roll over but Ho keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Ho there.
Ho wants to take a breather but Leroy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Leroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Ho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Leroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Leroy clinches with his opponent.
Ho is looking for a takedown.
Leroy is trying to break the clinch but Ho has him pressed against the cage.
Ho looking for a takedown.
Leroy wants to break free but Ho has control.
Leroy gets through Ho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leroy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroy just leaning against Ho, taking a breather.
Leroy stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy stops a takedown attempt from Ho.
Leroy working hard to break the clinch.
Leroy can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Leroy.

Ho gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leroy regains guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leroy keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.

Ho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho trying to control but Leroy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho stopping the sweep attempt from Leroy.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Leroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ho is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leroy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leroy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leroy's efforts to push away.
Leroy is trying to force a seperation but Ho has the dominant position.
Leroy just leaning against Ho, taking a breather.
Leroy tries to circle away but Ho has him pinned against the cage.

Leroy breaks the clinch.
Ho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leroy throws out a loose jab but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leroy connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a sloppy body shot
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leroy lands a slapping body shot.
Ho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leroy looks to land a combination but Ho avoids it well.
Bradley Leroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leroy lands with a hook. Ho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leroy tries to bum rush Ho with a series of wild strikes but Ho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leroy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Leroy. No joy for Ho on that attempt.
Chris Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leroy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho drops his hands momentarily and Leroy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Leroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leroy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Bradley Leroy!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bradley Leroy!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bradley Leroy!

Bradley Leroy wins by unanimous decision!