PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Repa Diipadaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myeloid Leuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myeloid Leuk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Repa Diipadaa's chin.

Diipadaa
vs
Leuk

190 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

186 cm
23
191 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Diipadaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myeloid Leuk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diipadaa misses with a looping right.
Leuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Leuk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Leuk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Leuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diipadaa has his hands on Leuk's head, controlling the position.
Leuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diipadaa is keeping the position for now.
Diipadaa is trying to control the position but Leuk postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diipadaa pushes Leuk off and scrambles back to his feet.
Leuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diipadaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leuk circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Diipadaa does no damage.
Diipadaa misses with the combination.
Diipadaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diipadaa throws a nice looking combination but Leuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diipadaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leuk moves away.
Diipadaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Leuk counters with a single leg into guard. Diipadaa didn't expect that.
Leuk wants to pass the guard but Diipadaa is keeping the position.
Leuk passes Diipadaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Leuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leuk looks gassed!

Leuk seems to be working for a kimura but Diipadaa defends the submission attempt.
Diipadaa wants to control but Leuk is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leuk is working for a kimura but Diipadaa is defending it quite comfortably.

Leuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Diipadaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diipadaa is trying to stand up here but Leuk is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Leuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diipadaa desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diipadaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diipadaa misses with a double jab.
Diipadaa throws a series of punches but Leuk moves out of range.
Diipadaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leuk circles away quickly and effectively.
Diipadaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diipadaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diipadaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diipadaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myeloid Leuk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diipadaa throws a series of punches but Leuk avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Diipadaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diipadaa misses with a double jab

so Leuk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Leuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Leuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leuk postures up.
Leuk is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Leuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diipadaa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Leuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diipadaa is adopting a defensive guard.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leuk slips a jab and a cross from Diipadaa.
Diipadaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leuk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diipadaa pinned against the cage. Diipadaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diipadaa throws a combination. Leuk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Repa Diipadaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diipadaa looks to land a combination but Leuk avoids it well.
Diipadaa lands a head shot.
Leuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diipadaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diipadaa misses with a few strikes there.
Diipadaa misses with a double jab

and Leuk counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diipadaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Leuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Leuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Leuk drops back looking for a leg! Diipadaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diipadaa manages to kick Leuk off! Leuk jumps back into Diipadaa's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Leuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Leuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Leuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Myeloid Leuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Diipadaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diipadaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Diipadaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diipadaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Diipadaa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diipadaa tries to bum rush Leuk with a series of wild strikes but Leuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diipadaa throws a looping overhand right but Leuk ducks down to avoid it.
Diipadaa throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leuk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Leuk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leuk is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Diipadaa has managed to free his arm - good work.

Leuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Leuk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diipadaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diipadaa trying to control here.

Leuk is working for a kimura but Diipadaa is defending it quite comfortably.

Leuk is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Diipadaa has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leuk is looking for a kimura here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leuk dodges the punch combination from Diipadaa.
No joy there for Diipadaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diipadaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Diipadaa both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diipadaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diipadaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leuk circles away quickly and effectively.

Leuk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leuk lands in his opponent's guard.

Leuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Leuk drops back looking for a leg! Diipadaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diipadaa manages to kick Leuk off! Leuk jumps back into Diipadaa's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Leuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Repa Diipadaa.
I think Leuk 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myeloid Leuk!