PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giroe Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel comes to the cage accompanied by False Pretense. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liddel
vs
Leon

175 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giroe Leon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Leon as he connects with a hook.
Liddel throws a head kick but Leon moves out of range.
Liddel throws a right hand that Leon ducks under and follows up with a left that Leon also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Leon.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddel throws a right hand that Leon ducks under and follows up with a left that Leon also avoids with ease.
Liddel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddel throws a right and a left that Leon avoids nicely.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Leon moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
A combination from Liddel does no damage.
Leon avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Liddel is breathing heavily.
Liddel throws a nice looking combination but Leon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leon blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Leon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liddel has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Leon there.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leon lands a really nice looking cross but Liddel seems unphased.
Liddel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leon.
Leon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Leon scores with a nice head shot.
Nice jab there from Leon.
Leon lands with a straight right. Liddel didn't see that one coming.
Leon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Leon.
Leon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leon!
Leon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Liddel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leon!
Liddel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leon counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leon!
Liddel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Leon duly obliges.
Leon avoids the head kick by Liddel.
A jab from Leon finds it's way through Liddel's defenses.
Liddel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Leon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Leon stuns Liddel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leon avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Liddel misses with a combination
and Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Leon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leon counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
Leon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Liddel misses with a combination
and Leon counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four 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.
Leon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liddel misses with a combination
and Leon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liddel misses with a head kick.
Leon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leon lands a slapping body shot.
Leon blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Liddel misses with a combination
and Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Leon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leon scores with the left hand. Liddel knows he should have avoided that one.
Liddel misses with a combination
enabling Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giroe Leon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Leon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon throws a one two combo.
Leon scores with a shot to the body.
Leon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddel swinging wilding here.
Leon avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Leon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leon lands a right hook to the body.
Liddel misses with a combination
and Leon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leon punishes Liddel's body with a nice straight punch.
Liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddel misses with a combination
and Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddel walks into a stiff left hand from Leon.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leon.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a combination
and Leon counters with a one-two to the body.
Leon avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Leon lands with a right hand.
Leon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
Leon avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Danga de danga de dang - Leon scores with a four punch combination!
Leon looks to land a combination. Liddel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liddel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leon counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leon avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Leon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel throws a head kick but Leon moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leon jabs Liddel right on the nose. Liddel blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giroe Leon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddel throws a head kick but Leon moves out of range.
Leon tests Liddel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
Liddel throws a right and a left that Leon avoids nicely.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Leon.
Liddel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leon lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon throws a series of punches but Liddel moves out of range.
Leon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leon lands with a nice combination. Liddel backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a head kick.
Leon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liddel in his tracks.
Leon scores with a sloppy right hand. Liddel should have avoided that one.
Leon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liddel on the side of the head.
Leon scores with a nice right hand.
Liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Leon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leon tries to bum rush Liddel with a series of wild strikes but Liddel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Leon.
Giroe Leon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
Liddel walks into a straight right hand from Leon.
Liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
Liddel takes one to the side of the head.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leon counters with a left to the body.
Leon blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four 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.
Liddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leon counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Leon.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
letting Leon counter with a right hand.
Leon avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Leon.
Liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Leon counter with a right hand.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giroe Leon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddel ducks right into an uppercut from Leon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giroe Leon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giroe Leon!