PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 3454 p4p, 7377 weight class) and Kennedy Leigh (ranked 346 p4p, 555 weight class). Bjorn Olafsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Olafsson
vs
Leigh

205 cm
19
265
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
230
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kennedy Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leigh throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Olafsson counter with a right hand.
Leigh's coach down at Kierkegaard was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leigh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Leigh tries to clinch but Olafsson moves away
and Olafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leigh closes the distance but Olafsson moves to the side
and Olafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Leigh tries to clinch up
and Olafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olafsson catches Leigh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leigh has his takedown stuffed
and Olafsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Olafsson cracks Leigh with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leigh looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Olafsson finish him?

Leigh is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Olafsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Leigh! Olafsson lets Leigh back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Leigh is still on wobbly legs! Can Olafsson finish him?
No luck for Leigh with that takedown attempt.
Leigh seems to have recovered his senses.

Olafsson lands a left and a right that send Leigh crashing to the mat, dazed. Olafsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Leigh is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olafsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olafsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olafsson lands a nice hook to Leigh's body. Leigh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bjorn Olafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olafsson lands a left and a right that send Leigh crashing to the mat, dazed. Olafsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Leigh is still on wobbly legs! Can Olafsson finish him?
Leigh misses with a combination
and Olafsson scores with a counter punch that sends Leigh to the canvas! Olafsson smells blood - he's punishing Leigh with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Leigh has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Olafsson!