PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Bright (ranked 9249 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haz Leach (ranked 5953 p4p, 0 weight class). Haz Leach has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christopher Bright's chin.

Bright
vs
Leach

220 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Haz Leach!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leach takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Leach - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leach's efforts to push away.
Leach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bright being controlled against the cage.
Leach tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright is looking to take this one to the mat.

Bright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leach tries to clinch up but Bright circles away and keeps his distance.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bright circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bright counters with a series of strikes. Leach will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leach looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leach throws a big right hand that misses.
Leach postures up.
Leach sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leach postures up.
Leach trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bright's guard.

Leach gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Leach closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bright quickly recovers to half guard.
Leach is trying to control. Bright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leach controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leach is stalling in the full guard.
Leach wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
Bright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leach is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright keeping moving, preventing Leach from controlling successfully.

Leach stands and steps away. Bright gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bright swats away the attempt to clinch by Leach.
No luck for Leach with that takedown attempt.
Leach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A low kick from Leach misses

and Bright counters with a takedown into side control.

Bright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leach sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leach is pressing down on Bright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leach is trying to keep Bright in close.
Bright being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bright stands up from Leach's guard - Bright perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haz Leach will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bright moves in looking to clinch but Leach pushes him off.

Bright closes the distance and clinches.
Bright dodges an elbow strike from Leach.
Bright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leach avoids it.
Leach avoiding damage as Bright throws knees to the body.
Leach is trying to pull guard but Bright has him pressed against the cage.

Bright breaks from the clinch.
Leach keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leach wants to clinch.

Leach darts in and clinches Bright up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright is pushing Leach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bright pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bright tries to throw a body punch but Leach avoids it by throwing Bright back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bright has Leach pressed against the cage.
Leach is trying to drag Bright to the mat but Bright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Christopher Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haz Leach.
Leach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Leach's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach prevents the takedown attempt.
Bright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leach's elbow.
Leach tries to pull guard but Bright holds him up against the cage and eventually Leach drops back down to his feet.
Leach has had enough of the clinch but Bright keeps him there for the moment.
Leach prevents a body shot from Bright.
Leach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bright is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bright.
Bright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bright lands a nice knee to the body.

Bright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bright as he jumps to the side.
Leach is breathing heavily.
Leach throws a leg kick but Bright checks it.
Bright stuffs the takedown attempt from Leach. Leach gets slowly back to his feet.

Bright rushes Leach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Bright.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bright manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Bright dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leach.
Bright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Bright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leach goes for a takedown attempt but Bright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bright has closed the distance and engaged Leach in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christopher Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haz Leach.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bright leaves Leach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bright is looking to clinch but Leach is avoiding it.
Leach shoots in and drives through. Bright sprawls well.
Leach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leach tries for a takedown but Bright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bright is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leach.
Bright tries to clinch but Leach is having none of it.
Leach misses with a takedown attempt
and Bright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bright.
Bright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leach can do to turn this around?
Leach closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bright counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leach.
Nice takedown defense from Bright. No joy for Leach on that attempt.
Bright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leach has his takedown stuffed
and Bright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bright instigates a clinch.
Leach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bright wants to take the fight to the mat but Leach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bright prevents the takedown attempt.
Leach tries to pull guard but Bright holds him up against the cage and eventually Leach drops back down to his feet.
Bright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leach.
Bright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leach prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bright working Leach over with knees to the body.

Bright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leach darts in looking for a takedown but Bright gets double underhooks and turns Leach into the cage.
Bright throws a big counter combination but Leach scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Bright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leach tries to pull guard but Bright won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright is looking for a takedown.
Bright pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Bright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Bright!