PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Blackheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nithion Leafshard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blackheart
vs
Leafshard

188 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brett Blackheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nithion Leafshard!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackheart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blackheart misses with a head kick.
Blackheart throws a left and a right that both miss

and Leafshard counters with a shoot takedown. Blackheart fights it but they end up in guard.
Leafshard trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackheart is looking to stand up but Leafshard isn't so interested in that idea.
Blackheart being controlled here, momentarily.

Leafshard drops back looking for a leg! Blackheart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackheart manages to kick Leafshard off! Leafshard jumps back into Blackheart's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leafshard has gone for a leg lock! Blackheart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leafshard's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackheart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leafshard trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leafshard is pulling down on Blackheart's head to control his posture.

Leafshard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Leafshard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackheart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackheart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leafshard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leafshard trying to keep a closed guard but Blackheart is proving a slippery customer.
Blackheart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Blackheart is posturing up here but Leafshard has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Blackheart tries to roll out but it's too tight and Blackheart has to tap! Slick submission there by Leafshard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nithion Leafshard!