PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Egans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Egans looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Egans
vs
Leeroy

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Egans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leeroy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leeroy as he avoids it easily.
Egans misses with a two punch combination.
Gerald Egans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egans fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egans misses with a takedown attempt - Leeroy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Egans tries to clinch but Leeroy is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeroy shoots in for a takedown but Egans shows good takedown defense.
Egans misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Egans misses its intended target.
Egans throws a sloppy head kick and Leeroy moves out of range easily.
Egans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egans fails with the takedown
and Leeroy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Egans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leeroy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Egans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Leeroy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leeroy controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leeroy controlling the pace.
Leeroy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leeroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Egans defending well though.
Leeroy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bruce Leeroy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Leeroy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Egans sprawls well initially but Leeroy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Egans is trying to control but can't.
Egans is trying to get back to full guard.
Egans is trying to stand up here but Leeroy is controlling him well.
Egans is trying to control but can't.
Egans is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Egans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leeroy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leeroy's back!

Egans has his opponent's back but Leeroy is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Egans.
Leeroy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leeroy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Egans throws a head kick that misses

and Leeroy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Egans won't be happy with that.
Leeroy landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Leeroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egans.
Egans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Leeroy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Egans's guard now.
Egans looking to control.
Egans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leeroy is controlling him.
Leeroy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Egans trying to keep a closed guard but Leeroy is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leeroy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leeroy is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leeroy is one step ahead there.
Leeroy stands and throws Egans's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leeroy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Egans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leeroy connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Egans is looking to regain half guard here but Leeroy keeps moving and retains side control.
Bruce Leeroy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leeroy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Egans takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Egans struggling a bit here.
Leeroy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Leeroy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Egans is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Leeroy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leeroy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Egans is trying to get back to his feet.
Leeroy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Leeroy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Egans is trying to improve his position.
Leeroy cracks Egans with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Egans can't do much from the bottom here.
Leeroy just content to control the position.
Leeroy scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egans tries to buck Leeroy off but Leeroy is having none of it.
Leeroy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Egans takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Leeroy lands an elbow.
Leeroy controlling the position from side mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bruce Leeroy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Egans as Leeroy shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Egans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Leeroy counters with a single leg into guard. Egans didn't expect that.
Egans trying to strike off his back.
Leeroy looking to pass the guard.
Egans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leeroy is controlling him.
Leeroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Egans has wrist control.
Leeroy lands a couple of elbows.

Egans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leeroy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leeroy is stalling in the full guard.
Leeroy is pushing down on Egans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Egans is fighting to maintain full guard but Leeroy has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans punching from the bottom.
Leeroy slows the pace down in half guard.
Leeroy is looking to advance position but Egans won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Egans wants to get back to his feet.
Leeroy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Egans's head.

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.

Egans actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Leeroy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leeroy content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Leeroy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans is trying to keep Leeroy in close.
Leeroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Egans has wrist control.
Bruce Leeroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leeroy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Egans wants to sweep here but Leeroy controlling him for the moment.
Leeroy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egans is keeping the position for now.
Leeroy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bruce Leeroy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egans throws a leg kick

and Leeroy counters with a single leg into guard. Egans didn't expect that.
Leeroy stays in close to Egans's body and controls the position.
Egans wants to stand and escape but Leeroy is having none of it.
Gerald Egans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leeroy wants to pass the guard but Egans is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leeroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leeroy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leeroy!