PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Leiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Leiva
vs
Slice

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 London, Nicolas Leiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leiva's guard.

Slice stands up from Leiva's guard - Slice perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leiva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slice.
Slice wants to break free but Leiva has control.

Leiva lands a takedown into guard.
Leiva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slice trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice controlling Leiva's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiva content to stall in guard here.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Leiva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leiva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leiva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leiva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leiva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leiva stops Slice from standing up.
Slice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leiva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leiva tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand but Leiva is controlling the position.
Slice looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Leiva finds it's target.

Leiva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slice's guard.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Leiva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Slice looking for a guillotine here but Leiva defends easily.
Leiva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leiva content to stall in guard here.

Leiva drops back looking for a leg! Slice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slice manages to kick Leiva off! Leiva jumps back into Slice's guard.
Leiva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Leiva dominated that 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.

Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice throws the left hand but Leiva avoids the punch easily.
Leiva is looking to clinch.

Leiva instigates a clinch.
Slice stops a takedown attempt from Leiva.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Leiva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Leiva pulls guard effortlessly.
Leiva pulls Slice in close to prevent any damage.
Leiva keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice is fighting to break Leiva's control of his arms but Leiva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to get up but he can't break Leiva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Slice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Leiva gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Leiva pulls guard effortlessly.
Leiva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leiva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slice won't allow Leiva to sweep him here.
Leiva trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leiva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Leiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leiva, as that shot connected.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice clinches.
Slice prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Leiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Leiva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Slice can't fight it off and eventually Leiva manages to take the fight to the floor. Slice looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slice managing to control the position.

Slice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Slice is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leiva decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice wants to get up but he can't break Leiva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Leiva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slice wants to get up but he can't break Leiva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slice wants to control from the top but Leiva keeps moving.
Leiva is pulling down on Slice's head. It's preventing any offense from Slice, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Leiva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Leiva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.

Slice drags the fight down to the ground.
Leiva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leiva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leiva prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to keep Leiva in close.
Leiva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leiva is controlling him.
Slice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leiva controls the pace.
Leiva wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.

That's two 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.
Leiva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leiva tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.

Slice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leiva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leiva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Leiva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slice is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Slice wants to hold on but Leiva pushes him away.
Leiva trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Leiva prevents Slice from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Slice wants to hold on but Leiva pushes him away.
Leiva controlling from mount.
Johnbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slice doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Leiva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leiva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Leiva!