PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa (ranked 1983 p4p, 3732 weight class) and Jim Longchain (ranked 215 p4p, 373 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.

Of Leipa
vs
Longchain

200 cm
19
265
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
255
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longchain throws a right hand that misses
and Of Leipa counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Longchain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Of Leipa s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Longchain misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Longchain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Of Leipa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Longchain lands a head shot.
Of Leipa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longchain digs a good hook to Of Leipa 's body.
Of Leipa ducks under a wild hook from Longchain.
Longchain should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Longchain throws a good cross that connects.
Of Leipa feints and then cracks Longchain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longchain down.
Longchain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Of Leipa .
The fighters circling - Longchain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Of Leipa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Longchain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Leipa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jim Longchain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longchain scores with a hook.
Longchain moves away from the strike by Of Leipa .
Longchain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Of Leipa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Of Leipa drops Longchain with a big left hand and mounts him. Longchain is in big trouble!

Longchain is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Leipa wants to control the pace but Longchain is squirming around nicely.
Of Leipa controlling the position easily from mount.
Of Leipa moves to the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longchain is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Leipa misses with punches from the back.
Of Leipa trying to control.
Of Leipa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Longchain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Longchain is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Of Leipa is controlling the position but Longchain somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Of Leipa wants to control but Longchain is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longchain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Of Leipa pulls his head out easily.
Longchain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Longchain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Of Leipa trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longchain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Of Leipa wants to control from the top but Longchain keeps moving.

Longchain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Of Leipa tries to free his leg and advance position but Longchain is retaining full guard.
Of Leipa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Longchain is looking for a sweep.
Longchain is not content to let Of Leipa control the position.
Longchain wants to get back to his feet but Of Leipa drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Of Leipa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longchain lands a lovely overhand right.
Of Leipa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longchain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Longchain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Of Leipa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longchain.
Of Leipa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Longchain throws a jab when Of Leipa was well out of range.
Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa is winning the standup battle so far.
Of Leipa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Longchain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Of Leipa .
Of Leipa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longchain can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain misses with a lunging right hand
and Of Leipa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Of Leipa throws a quick head kick that knocks Longchain silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Of Leipa is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Radzig Kobyla Of Leipa !