PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Kellogg (ranked 2687 p4p, 2305 weight class) and Lorenzo Bianchi (ranked 347 p4p, 297 weight class). Leonidas Kellogg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kellogg
vs
Bianchi

191 cm
27
222
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
203
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
PWNAGE

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonidas Kellogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellogg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Leonidas Kellogg has been cut.
Bianchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lorenzo Bianchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kellogg misses with a leg kick.
Kellogg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bianchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kellogg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bianchi.
Bianchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kellogg misses the target.

Bianchi tries to keep at a distance but Kellogg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kellogg is struggling to control the position.
Bianchi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bianchi throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Kellogg has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bianchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kellogg.
Bianchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kellogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bianchi misses with the head strike.
Bianchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kellogg backwards.
Bianchi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kellogg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kellogg missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bianchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kellogg.
Bianchi blocking some punches.
Kellogg takes a shot to the head.
Bianchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bianchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bianchi has had enough of the clinch but Kellogg keeps him there for the moment.
Bianchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bianchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kellogg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bianchi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kellogg.
Bianchi is stalling here.
Kellogg lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bianchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bianchi misses with the head strike.
Kellogg misses with some punches.
Kellogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bianchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bianchi throws a head punch that misses.
Kellogg slowing the pace effectively.
Kellogg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bianchi.
Kellogg misses with the head strike.
Kellogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Bianchi.
Bianchi tries to break free but Kellogg pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bianchi.
Kellogg just leaning against Bianchi, taking a breather.
Kellogg lands a left hand.
Kellogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bianchi avoids it.
Bianchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kellogg as Bianchi tries to tie him up.
Kellogg tries to work over Bianchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellogg stalls.
Kellogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bianchi avoids it.
Kellogg leaning against his opponent.
Kellogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kellogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bianchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kellogg misses with a punch on the inside.
Kellogg throws an elbow that misses.
Kellogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bianchi.
Stalling in the clinch from Bianchi.
Bianchi looking to stall.
Kellogg prevents a body shot from Bianchi.

Bianchi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kellogg uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bianchi is looking for a triangle but Kellogg pushes his legs off easily.
Bianchi pulls Kellogg in close to his closed guard and prevents Kellogg from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kellogg has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bianchi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kellogg is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bianchi pulls down on the head and he's put Kellogg to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lorenzo Bianchi!