PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Leach (ranked 5923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Red (ranked 5963 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leach
vs
Red

180 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Red!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red misses with a head kick.
Leach is looking for a counter combo.

Leach has closed the distance and engaged Red in a clinch.
Leach is looking for a takedown.

Leach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leach misses with a takedown attempt - Red sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Red looks to land a combination. Leach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Red shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Red.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach dives in for a single leg takedown but Red sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Leach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Red lands.
Leach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gary Red is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Leach counter with a right hand.
Leach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Red's waist but Red gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leach off to one side.
Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Red scores with a four punch combination!
Red connects with a crisp jab.
Leach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Red moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leach attempts a counter takedown but Red avoids it well and moves away.
Leach blocks a head kick by Red.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Red tries to avoid it but Leach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Red to the ground. Red escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Red sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Red throws a head kick but Leach moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Red.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Leach moves out of range easily.
Red looks winded!
Red throws a head kick that misses.
Red throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leach.

Leach gets a clinch.
Leach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Red just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leach is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leach changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Red fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leach shoots in but Red avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach throws the kick towards the body but Red avoids it.
Leach throws the kick towards the body but Red avoids it.
Red throws a head kick but Leach moves out of range.
Red pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leach back to the cage. Red follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leach throws a head kick that misses.
Leach is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Red.
Red throws a head kick but Leach moves out of range.
Leach fails with the takedown
and Red counters with a series of strikes. Leach will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Red unleashes a big counter combination but Leach bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Leach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Red manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Red.

Leach rushes Red and presses him up against the cage.
Leach stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leach is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Red gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Red dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A left and a right from Red both land. Nice combination.
Red moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Red scores with a nice strike.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison Leach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leach tries to clinch up
and Red counters with a left to the body.
Red moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leach with a lazy takedown attempt
and Red counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leach moves out of range of the body kick from Red.
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Leach catches Red right on the button with a cross.
Leach fails with the takedown
and Red counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red misses with a head kick.
Red is breathing heavily.
Leach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Red swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Leach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Red darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leach fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Red pinned against the cage. Red gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Red displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Red is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Leach seems to be looking for submissions.
Leach is looking to take a break and control but Red is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Red has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Leach is on him like a limpet, forcing Red back against the cage.
Leach has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Red avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Red escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red lands with a nice combination. Leach backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Red throws a series of punches but Leach avoids them all with ease.
Leach throwing a counter right hand but Red manages to avoid it.
Leach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leach misses with a body kick.
Red throws a right hand that Leach ducks under and follows up with a left that Leach also avoids with ease.

Leach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red pushes Leach off but Leach dives into side control.
Leach scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leach is looking to take a break and control but Red is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Red really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Red tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Leach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Red works over Leach's head and body with a nice combination.
Leach slips a jab and a cross from Red.
Red throws a right hand that Leach ducks under and follows up with a left that Leach also avoids with ease.
A combination from Red does no damage.
Leach tries to clinch but Red moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Red's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leach doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.
Red throws a one two combo.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Red takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Red throws a head kick that misses.
Leach lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red looks to land a combination but Leach avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Red tries to bum rush Leach with a series of wild strikes but Leach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Red leaves Leach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gary Red seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Red tries to land a body kick

and Leach counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leach stalling.
Red is looking to escape.

Leach is trying to work for a kimura but Red is defending well.
Red pushes Leach off looking to stand but Leach dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red has hold of Leach's hands but Leach slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leach takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leach lands with a punch from half guard.

Leach is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Red defends it well.

Leach is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Red is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harrison Leach!