PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urwifs Othrguy (ranked 2700 p4p, 1316 weight class) and Nathan Leal (ranked 285 p4p, 161 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nathan Leal enters the cage!

Othrguy
vs
Leal

201 cm
29
258
7 - 5 - 1

195 cm
26
275
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Urwifs Othrguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Leal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Othrguy connects with a looping right hand.
Othrguy fails to land with a series of punches.
Leal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Othrguy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Othrguy stalks Leal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leal's face. Leal staggers backwards, shaken.
We've been hearing reports that Othrguy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Othrguy misses the target.
Othrguy loads up on a big right hand but Leal slips the punch.
Leal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Othrguy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Othrguy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Leal tries to counter it with a takedown but Othrguy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leal walks into a stiff left hand from Othrguy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Othrguy misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Othrguy looks to throw the jab but Leal is out of range.
Leal feints the counter takedown.
Othrguy throws a one two combo.

Leal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Othrguy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Othrguy throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Othrguy wants to pass the guard but Leal is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Othrguy trying to control the position from guard on top but Leal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Othrguy wants to pass the guard but Leal is keeping the position.
Othrguy trying to control the position from guard on top but Leal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Othrguy stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Leal has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Othrguy manages to get his head free but now Leal has transitioned to an armbar! Othrguy grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Leal! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Leal!
An out of breath Nathan Leal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Urwifs Othrguy stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was cheated'.