PBP Commentary

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

Lara
vs
Leo

190 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ike Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Leo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leo.
Leo goes for a double leg but Lara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lara continues to drive forward.
Lara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lara tries to counter by clinching up but Leo breaks away and moves out of range.
Ike Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Leo.
Leo tries for a takedown but Lara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leo misses with a takedown attempt

and Lara counters by clinching up.

Lara decides to pull guard.
Lara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leo preventing the sweep.
Lara trying to keep a closed guard but Leo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Leo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leo preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lara wants to stand up but Leo is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leo shoots in for a takedown but Lara shows good takedown defense.
As Leo tries to get set, Lara tries to push him back and clinch up but Leo manages to avoid the attempt.
Leo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Leo feints and as Lara raises his hands in defense, Leo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Leo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lara wants to sweep here but Leo controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leo is pushing down on Lara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lara is fighting to maintain full guard but Leo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Leo is trying for a kimura here. Lara looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Leo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trevor Leo!
A very excited looking Trevor Leo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.