PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guyfrom Bahamas (ranked 4413 p4p, 4519 weight class) and Joel Leone (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.

Bahamas
vs
Leone

169 cm
25
133
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guyfrom Bahamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Leone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahamas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bahamas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leone misses with a wild body shot.
Bahamas tries to counter by clinching up but Leone breaks away and moves out of range.
Bahamas misses with a double jab
and Leone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leone misses with a double jab.
Leone jabs Bahamas right on the nose. Bahamas blinks but takes it well.
Bahamas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bahamas clinches up against the cage.
Leone tries to break the clinch but Bahamas is controlling the position.
Bahamas is trying to break free.
Leone pushes Bahamas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bahamas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Leone's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahamas effectively controlling the action here.
Bahamas is looking for a takedown.

Bahamas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leone throws a lazy uppercut
and Bahamas counters with a thumping low kick.
Joel Leone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bahamas moves in looking to clinch but Leone pushes him off.
Joel Leone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leone lands with an overhand left.
Leone throws a right hand that Bahamas ducks under and follows up with a left that Bahamas also avoids with ease.
Leone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bahamas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leone avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guyfrom Bahamas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone stalks Bahamas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bahamas's face. Bahamas staggers backwards, shaken.
Leone looks to land a combination. Bahamas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Bahamas is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bahamas closes the distance and pushes Leone back into the cage.
Oh Bahamas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leone prevents a body shot from Bahamas.
Bahamas seems to have got his legs back now.
Bahamas is looking for a takedown.

Bahamas manages to break the clinch.
Bahamas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leone.
Leone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Leone.

Bahamas forces Leone back against the cage and clinches.

Bahamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leone swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bahamas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leone looks to land a left hand but Bahamas moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Leone misses.
Leone swinging wildly here.
Leone misses with a series of wild punches.
Bahamas shoots in for a takedown but Leone shows good takedown defense.
Leone throws a counter combo.
Bahamas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leone.
Bahamas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahamas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leone.
Leone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bahamas under the eye.
Leone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bahamas counters with a series of strikes. Leone will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Leone misses.
Leone looks winded!
Bahamas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leone tries to bum rush Bahamas with a series of wild strikes but Bahamas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leone misses with a wild combination.
Leone throws a nice looking combination but Bahamas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bahamas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bahamas fails to land the takedown.
Leone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leone lands a jab.
Leone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bahamas.
Leone throws a looping overhand right but Bahamas ducks down to avoid it.
Leone throws a hook to the side of Bahamas's head but Bahamas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bahamas.
Bahamas closes the distance and clinches up with Leone, looking for a takedown. Bahamas pushes Leone against the cage but Leone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bahamas avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahamas misses with a takedown attempt - Leone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guyfrom Bahamas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone throws a right hand that Bahamas ducks under and follows up with a left that Bahamas also avoids with ease.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joel Leone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leone is breathing heavily.

Bahamas moves into range and clinches up with Leone.
Leone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bahamas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leone lands a glancing blow to the side of Bahamas's head.
Bahamas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guyfrom Bahamas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leone stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for Leone.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bahamas throws a right and a left that Leone avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bahamas instigates a clinch.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Bahamas has him pressed against the cage.

Bahamas manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bahamas tries to clinch but Leone moves out of range.
Bahamas shoots in but Leone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leone throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Leone.
Leone throws a nice looking combination but Bahamas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bahamas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bahamas pushes Leone up against the cage in a clinch.
Bahamas keeps control of Leone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone can't break the clinch.
Leone tries to circle away but Bahamas has him pinned against the cage.
Leone can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bahamas tries for a takedown but Leone manages to get underhooks.
Leone tries to break the clinch but Bahamas is controlling the position.
Bahamas wants a takedown.
Bahamas is trying to force a seperation but Leone has the dominant position.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Bahamas is controlling him.
Leone can't break the clinch.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Bahamas is controlling him.
Bahamas prevents Leone from breaking the clinch.
Leone is trying to push Bahamas away but Bahamas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bahamas tries to pull guard but Leone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bahamas is trying to pull guard but Leone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Bahamas has him pressed against the cage.
Bahamas trying to stall but Leone improves his position.
Leone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bahamas tries to stall but Leone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bahamas is trying to push Leone away but Leone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bahamas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bahamas can't break the clinch.
Leone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bahamas has him pressed against the cage.
Leone working hard to break the clinch.
Bahamas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Leone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Leone throws out a loose jab but Bahamas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leone swats away the attempt to clinch by Bahamas.
Leone misses with a two punch combination.
Bahamas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leone, as that shot connected.
Bahamas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bahamas throws a head kick that misses
and Leone counters with a stiff right hand.
Leone feints with a jab and clips Bahamas right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bahamas is sent crashing into the canvas and Leone leaps in for the kill! Bahamas tries to get to his feet but Leone is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bahamas is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Leone!