PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Leonpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Nester will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Leonpoika
vs
Nester

170 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Leonpoika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Nester!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Leonpoika.
Leonpoika wants to stand but Nester has his arm trapped.

Leonpoika wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nester, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nester prevents Leonpoika from moving into mount.
Nester tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leonpoika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nester manages to get back to half guard.
Leonpoika wants to control but Nester is keeping him busy.

Leonpoika is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nester makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nester.
Leonpoika might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leonpoika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leonpoika keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leonpoika is looking to get back to full guard here but Nester has managed to pass to side control instead.

Nester goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Leonpoika is on top in guard.
Nester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonpoika throwing strikes but missing.
Nester keeping moving, preventing Leonpoika from controlling successfully.
Leonpoika forces his way into half guard.
Nester landing strikes from the bottom.
Nester wants to control but Leonpoika is keeping busy.
Nester is looking for a sweep. Leonpoika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nester works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nester is looking to stand up but Leonpoika isn't so interested in that idea.
Leonpoika wants to stand but Nester is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leonpoika is breathing heavily.

Nester working for a triangle but Leonpoika defends it easily.
Leonpoika postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leonpoika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nester looking for a guillotine here but Leonpoika defends easily.
Leonpoika wanted to stand there but Nester had control of the position.
Leonpoika passes Nester's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nester missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nester manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Nester will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leonpoika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nester misses with a takedown attempt

and Leonpoika counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nester's guard now.
Leonpoika trying to control the position from guard on top but Nester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonpoika passes Nester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nester missing with punches from the bottom.
Leonpoika performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leonpoika working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nester is not content to let Leonpoika control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nester trying to control here.
Nester tries to kick Leonpoika off but Leonpoika keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nester trying to hold on to Leonpoika's head to control him but Leonpoika postures up.
Nester is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nester has his takedown stuffed

and Leonpoika counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leonpoika slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonpoika prevents Nester from improving his position.
Leonpoika is trying to control the action in half guard but Nester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nester trying to control but Leonpoika postures up.
Nester wants to improve his position but Leonpoika is controlling well.

Leonpoika gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonpoika misses with a takedown attempt

and Nester counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nester lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonpoika backwards.
Nester drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leonpoika pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leo Leonpoika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nester.
Leonpoika misses with a takedown

so Nester counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nester trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonpoika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nester would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leonpoika is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Leonpoika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonpoika has momentary wrist control but Nester slips an elbow through the middle.
Leonpoika trying to keep a closed guard but Nester is proving a slippery customer.
Leonpoika keeping moving, preventing Nester from controlling successfully.
Nester wants to pass the guard but Leonpoika is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leonpoika throws a sloppy head kick and Nester moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Leonpoika dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nester moves into the clinch.
Nester tries to pull guard but Leonpoika won't allow it.
Leonpoika has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nester is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Nester pulls guard effortlessly.

Nester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leonpoika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nester is tightening it up a little... Leonpoika has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Leonpoika reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Leonpoika taps out! nice BJJ there by Nester!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robert Nester!