PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr KO (ranked 5010 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Leubler (ranked 7270 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

KO
vs
Leubler

180 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 Montreal, Mr KO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frederick Leubler!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leubler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leubler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leubler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. KO sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leubler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by KO.
KO attempts a counter takedown but Leubler avoids it well and moves away.

KO tries to sprawl but Leubler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
KO moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

KO is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leubler is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leubler sitting in guard, not really doing much.

KO is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leubler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. KO swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leubler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
KO will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

KO has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leubler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

KO working for submissions but it's allowed Leubler to get to half guard.
KO tries to roll over but Leubler keeps him under control.
Leubler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leubler prevents KO from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO is staying active underneath Leubler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
KO is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

KO looking for submissions off his back.
KO on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if KO tries to get out of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

KO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leubler pulls his head out easily.
KO is looking for a sweep. Leubler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leubler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
KO is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leubler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leubler controlling the action here.
KO is refusing to be controlled, as Leubler sits in half guard.
KO works his way to full guard. Good work.

KO looking for subs off his back but Leubler has passed one foot through into half guard.
KO tries to roll over but Leubler keeps him under control.
KO is refusing to be controlled, as Leubler sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

KO looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

KO actively working from the bottom here.
Leubler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but KO does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
KO tries to roll over but Leubler keeps him under control.

KO with the active half guard here but Leubler passes nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
KO is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Leubler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

KO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leubler shoots in for a takedown but KO shows good takedown defense.
Leubler fails to land the takedown.
KO tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leubler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
KO is looking to clinch but Leubler is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KO tries to clinch but Leubler is having none of it.
Leubler closes this distance looking for a takedown but KO circles away.
Mr KO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Leubler.

KO darts in and clinches Leubler up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leubler tries to work over KO's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leubler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leubler looking for a takedown.

KO turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Leubler is trying to control KO's posture but KO avoids it.

KO wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leubler, who protects the arm well.

KO is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leubler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
KO tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from KO seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Leubler defending against the ground and pound.

KO is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leubler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
KO working the ground and pound but Leubler is defending the strikes.
An elbow from KO crashes against the mat.

KO is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leubler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
KO working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KO swings around for an armbar but Leubler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into KO's guard.
Mr KO overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leubler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of KO's head.
KO trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

KO has his foot on Leubler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leubler works his way back into a safe position though.
Leubler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

KO working for submissions but it's allowed Leubler to get to half guard.
Leubler stalling.
KO on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leubler is taking a breather. KO says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
KO is looking to improve his position.

KO looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
KO tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Leubler has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
KO is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leubler controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr KO dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Leubler throws an overhand right that lands on KO's shoulder, as KO tries to avoid the shot.
KO misses with a right hand

and Leubler counters with a single leg into guard. KO didn't expect that.
KO wants to sweep here but Leubler controlling him for the moment.
Leubler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
KO keeping moving, preventing Leubler from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

KO working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leubler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leubler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
KO keeping moving, preventing Leubler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

KO looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leubler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
KO trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

KO looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leubler passes into half guard.
Leubler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
KO makes his way to full guard. A much better position for KO.

KO is looking for a triangle but Leubler pushes his legs off easily.

That's two 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.

Leubler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leubler stays in close to KO's body and controls the position.
Leubler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

KO had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leubler defends it easily.
Leubler trying to control the position from guard on top but KO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KO wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leubler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
KO tries to clinch up.
Leubler circles away from the clinch attempt

and Leubler counters with a shoot takedown. KO fights it but they end up in guard.
Leubler is working KO over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

KO has his foot on Leubler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leubler works his way back into a safe position though.

KO is looking for a triangle but Leubler pushes his legs off easily.
Leubler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

KO is looking for a triangle here but Leubler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
KO is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Leubler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
KO looks to move to half guard but instead Leubler has passed into mount! Damn!
KO working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
KO is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Leubler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leubler 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Leubler!