PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Leiton (ranked 7687 p4p, 308 weight class) and Brayden Point (ranked 6225 p4p, 278 weight class). Brayden Point has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Leiton's chin.

Leiton
vs
Point

171 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

CAGED UP Clothings

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Leiton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayden Point!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Point sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leiton somewhat.
Point lands with an overhand left.
Leiton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Point swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Point stuffs the takedown attempt from Leiton. Leiton gets slowly back to his feet.
Point thows a leg kick but Leiton checks it

so Leiton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Point tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Point keeping moving, preventing Leiton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point keeping moving, preventing Leiton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Point pulls Leiton in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Point circles away from the clinch attempt.
Point throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leiton on the side of the head.
Leiton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Leiton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leiton.
Point ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Point was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leiton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Point tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leiton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Point misses with a hook. Leiton ducked under it nicely.
Leiton throwing a counter right hand but Point manages to avoid it.
Point throws the kick towards the body but Leiton avoids it.
Leiton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Point connects with a body shot.
Leiton is breathing heavily.
Leiton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leiton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Point scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leiton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Point avoids it really well and circles away.
Point fails to land the takedown.
Leiton throws a big counter combination but Point scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brayden Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leiton tries to clinch up.
Leiton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Point swings for the body but Leiton moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point tries to score with a low kick but Leiton moves his leg out of the way.
Point walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leiton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Point with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Leiton drives through with a takedown into guard.

Point looking for a triangle here. Leiton is fighting it but it looks tight! Point pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Leiton is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brayden Point!