PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Leeroy Leering (ranked 6512 p4p, 528 weight class) and Justen Leoni (ranked 6662 p4p, 535 weight class). Leoni has chosen Lil Tracy - Life of a Popstar as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Leering
vs
Leoni

220 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Big heart

Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leeroy Leering !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justen Leoni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leering displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses.
Leering appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leering lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leoni.
A combination from Leoni does no damage.
Leering swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leering misses with a wild combination.

Leoni moves into range and clinches up with Leering .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leoni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Leering breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses.
As Leoni tries to get set, Leering tries to push him back and clinch up but Leoni manages to avoid the attempt.
Leoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leering stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Leering tenderised Leoni's leg. Leoni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leering tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Leoni darts in and clinches Leering up against the ropes.

Leering breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leoni instigates a clinch.
Leering managing to block the knees to the body from Leoni.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni throws a sloppy head kick and Leering moves out of range easily.
Leering throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leering swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Leoni closes the distance and pushes Leering back into the ropes.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leering is trying to force a seperation but Leoni has the dominant position.
Leoni blocks an uppercut.
Leoni blocks an uppercut.

Leoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leoni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Leoni moves into the clinch.

Leoni breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Leering does no damage.
Leering throws a body punch but Leoni moves out of range.
Leoni tries to counter with a clinch but Leering shakes him off and moves away.
Leering is breathing heavily.
Leering swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Leoni instigates a clinch.

Leoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leoni feints and then cracks Leering 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leering down.
Leering blocks a head kick by Leoni.
Leering throws a right hand that Leoni ducks under and follows up with a left that Leoni also avoids with ease.

Leoni moves into the clinch successfully.
Leering misses with a punch on the inside.

Leoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni throws a body kick that misses.
Leering avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leoni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leering is looking to counter the offense by Leoni and move into the clinch.
Leering lunges at Leoni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leoni's hand.
Leering really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leering throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leoni.
Leoni throws a sloppy head kick and Leering moves out of range easily.
Justen Leoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leoni tries a head kick but it misses.
Leoni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Leering misses.
Leoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leoni tries to bum rush Leering with a series of wild strikes but Leering uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leoni forces Leering back against the ropes and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Leoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leoni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Leering .
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Leering does no damage.
Leoni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leering .
Leering lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leoni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leering seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leoni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justen Leoni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leoni tries a head kick but it misses.
Leering slips a jab and a cross from Leoni.

Leoni clinches up with Leering and pushes him back against the ropes.

Leoni breaks the clinch.
Leering scores with a head kick. Leoni tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses
and Leering counters with a left and a right that stings Leoni.

Leoni is rocked!
Leering misses with a double jab.
Leoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leoni blocks a head kick by Leering .
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses.
Leoni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leoni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Leering manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leering cracks Leoni with an open hand slap.
Leering throws the kick towards the body but Leoni avoids it.
Leering connects with an inside leg kick.
Leoni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leering blocks a head kick by Leoni.
Leering rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leoni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Leering tries to keep at a distance but Leoni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leering managing to block the knees to the body from Leoni.

Leering breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses.
Leering lands with a nice combination. Leoni backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leoni moves into range and clinches up with Leering .

Leoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leering is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leoni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Leering misses.
Leering throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Leoni moves into the clinch successfully.

Leoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leering misses with a few strikes there.

Leoni gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Leoni manages to break the clinch.
Leoni throws a head kick that half lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Leering scores with a four punch combination!
Leoni looks for the body kick but Leering saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leering swings for the body but Leoni moves out of range.
Leoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leering cracks the inside of Leoni's front leg.
Leering lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leering throws a right and a left that Leoni avoids nicely.

Leoni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leoni lands a good knee to the midsection. Leering won't want to take too many of those.
Leoni crunches a lovely knee into Leering 's ribcage.
Leoni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leering .
Justen Leoni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Leoni.

Leoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leering takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leoni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leeroy Leering is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leoni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leering pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leoni back to the ropes. Leering follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good leg kick by Leering there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leoni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leering throws a right hand that Leoni ducks under and follows up with a left that Leoni also avoids with ease.
Leering throws a front kick aimed at Leoni's knee but Leoni avoids it well.
Leering is working the combinations to good effect here.
Leoni lands a front kick.
Leoni blocks a head kick by Leering .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leeroy Leering will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Leoni closes the distance and clinches.

Leering breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Leoni clinches up with Leering and pushes him back against the ropes.

Leoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leoni.
Leering managing to block the knees to the body from Leoni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leering pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leering lands a high kick!

Leoni instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Leoni.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leering breaks from the clinch.
Leering lands a two punch combo.
Leoni connects with a high kick.
Leeroy Leering is winning the standup battle so far.

Leoni pushes Leering up against the ropes in a clinch.

Leoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Leering does no damage.

Leoni closes the distance and pushes Leering back into the ropes.
Leering is trying to push Leoni away but Leoni has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Leering breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Leoni darts in and clinches Leering up against the ropes.
Leering avoiding damage as Leoni throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leering working hard to break the clinch.
Leoni slowing the pace effectively.
Leoni lands an elbow that stopped Leering in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Leoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Leoni clinches up with Leering and pushes him back against the ropes.
Leoni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leering 's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Leering fails to land.

Leoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leering misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Leoni rushes Leering and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Leoni avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leoni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Leoni has Leering up against the ropes in a clinch.

Leoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Leoni has closed the distance and engaged Leering in a clinch.
Leering swings wildly with an uppercut but Leoni uses good head movement to avoid it.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Leering was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leering swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leoni gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Leering gets tackled into the ropes by Leoni. Leoni maintains the clinch.

Leoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leering throws a right and a left that Leoni avoids nicely.

Leoni moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Leoni breaks the clinch.
Leoni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Leoni instigates a clinch.
Leering wants to break free but Leoni has control.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Leering throws a right and a left that Leoni avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justen Leoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leoni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justen Leoni!
In his post fight interview, Justen Leoni started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.