PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Leeker (ranked 4729 p4p, 4697 weight class) and Yuki Stat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leeker
vs
Stat

200 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Leeker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Stat!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Leeker.
It seemed like Stat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leeker swivels and escapes.
Stat tries to clinch but Leeker is having none of it.
Stat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leeker slaps away a takedown attempt from Stat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Leeker misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leeker, as that shot connected.

It looks like Yuki Stat has been cut.
Stat wants to clinch but Leeker slips to the side
enabling Leeker to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stat tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stat is defended easily by Leeker.
It looked like Leeker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kevin Leeker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Stat.
Leeker throws a lazy right hand but Stat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leeker lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuki Stat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeker misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stat! But no joy.
Leeker looks to score with a jab to the body but Stat is just out of range.
Stat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leeker throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leeker's waist but Leeker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stat off to one side.
Leeker is looking to counter punch.
Stat looks to land a right hand but Leeker moved out of range.
Stat fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Stat misses the target.
Leeker is looking to counter punch.
Stat falls off balance throwing a combination

and Leeker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leeker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeker digs a right hand into Stat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stat's gas tank.
Stat looks winded!
Leeker lands an uppercut.
Stat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leeker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leeker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leeker.
Leeker is leaning against Stat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Leeker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leeker lands a shoulder strike.

Stat is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stat.
Stat is still on wobbly legs! Can Leeker finish him?
Leeker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stat or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stat.
Leeker dips a shoulder and cracks Stat with a mighty uppercut! Stat falls back against the cage and Leeker unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stat is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Leeker screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Leeker!