PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Patrick (ranked 4614 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawhi Leonard (ranked 3380 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Claude Patrick
vs
Leonard

181 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
17
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Claude Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kawhi Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard leaves Patrick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Patrick.

It looks like Kawhi Leonard has been cut.
Kawhi Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Patrick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leonard is trying to defend but Patrick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leonard is holding on to half guard well.
Leonard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leonard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leonard is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Patrick frees his head nicely. Oh but Leonard has switched to an armbar! Patrick is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kawhi Leonard!