PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourn Champ (ranked 2148 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Ace Leon (ranked 292 p4p, 379 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Champ
vs
Leon

180 cm
24
215
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
215
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tourn Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ace Leon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ misses with a hook.
Champ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Champ just misses with a punch to the body.

Champ gets tackled into the cage by Leon. Leon maintains the clinch.

Champ gets control of Leon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Champ will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Champ is on top in guard.

Champ passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Champ tries to advance to mount but Leon instead regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Champ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leon sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Champ is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leon defends it well.
Leon is trying to stand up here but Champ is controlling him well.

Champ is working for a submission of some sort.
Leon looks like he's trying to stand up.

Champ is looking for a kimura here.
Leon wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Champ moves into full mount! Leon won't be happy about that!
Champ moves to the back position.
Leon is trying to stand back up.

Leon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Champ gets his way!
Leon is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Champ off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Leon is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Champ's arms.

Leon fending off the submission attempt from Champ.

Leon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Champ's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leon is trying to stand back up.

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 is in bad spot here.
Leon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Champ's guard. Nice work there by Leon.
Leon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leon wants to stand and escape but instead Champ has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Champ passes Leon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Champ works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourn Champ dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leon tries to clinch but Champ moves out of range.
Leon throws a head kick that misses.
Leon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leon scores with a jab.
Champ blocks a head kick by Leon.
Champ misses with a body shot
and Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Champ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leon can do to turn this around?
Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Champ.
Champ throws a lazy body kick
and Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ circles away from the clinch attempt.

Champ fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leon, pushing him back against the cage.

Leon gets control of Champ's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Champ passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Champ asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Champ tries for a kimura but Leon is defending well.
Leon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Champ asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leon tries to bench press Champ off him but Champ keeps the position.

Champ goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Champ but great work by Leon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Champ manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Champ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Champ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leon pulls his head out easily.
Leon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Champ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leon pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ tries to get to full guard but Leon has control of the leg.
Leon wants to stand but Champ has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Leon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Champ!
Champ is desperately trying to improve his position but Leon has a good base and remains in mount.

Leon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Champ is now in Leon's guard. A big mistake from Leon there, giving up the dominant position!
Champ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leon is looking for a triangle but Champ pushes his legs off easily.

Champ is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Leon has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Champ is looking to defend but Leon has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Champ! Leon pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Champ taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ace Leon!
A very excited looking Ace Leon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.