PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Leeuman (ranked 4032 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Subo Takens (ranked 513 p4p, 523 weight class). Ellis Leeuman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leeuman
vs
Takens

185 cm
20
190
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Leeuman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Subo Takens!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Takens misses
and Takens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Leeuman forces Takens back against the cage and clinches.

Takens breaks the clinch.
Leeuman throws a shot from downtown. Takens moves away and avoids it.
Leeuman scores with a jab to the body.
Takens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leeuman moves away.

Leeuman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takens, pushing him back against the cage.
Takens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leeuman smiles and moves away.
Leeuman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leeuman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Leeuman. That snapped Takens's head back.
Leeuman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takens missing with a left hand there. Leeuman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeuman.

Leeuman has Takens up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leeuman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takens's efforts to push away.
Leeuman leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leeuman manages to break the clinch.
Takens throws a jab when Leeuman was well out of range.
Takens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Ellis Leeuman has been cut.
Takens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Takens tries to keep at a distance but Leeuman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leeuman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takens's efforts to push away.

Leeuman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leeuman was well out of range. Poor timing from Takens.
Takens misses with an uppercut
enabling Leeuman to counter with a crisp jab.
Leeuman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takens.
Leeuman misses with a body shot.
Takens throws a poor cross that misses
and Leeuman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takens throws a jab when Leeuman was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuman lands a body shot.
Leeuman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takens.
Leeuman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leeuman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Leeuman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takens.
Takens misses with a body punch
and Leeuman counters with a stiff right hand.
Takens throws a right hand that misses
and Takens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leeuman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takens takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Takens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Takens misses.
A quick step to the side and Leeuman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leeuman.
Leeuman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Leeuman moves into the clinch.
Takens tries to pull guard but Leeuman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ellis Leeuman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Subo Takens.
Takens tries to break free but Leeuman pushes him back against the cage.
Takens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ellis Leeuman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ellis Leeuman's cut.
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.

Takens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leeuman moves away.
Takens cracks Leeuman with a good jab.
Leeuman connects with a jab.
Leeuman scores with a decent looking hook.
Leeuman jabs Takens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ellis Leeuman is winning the standup battle so far.
Takens misses with a straight right.
A big left from Takens misses.
Leeuman lands a jab.
Leeuman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takens throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Leeuman misses its target.
Leeuman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leeuman moves forwards but Takens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leeuman throws a hook to the side of Takens's head but Takens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takens misses with a hook to the body
and Leeuman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Subo Takens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeuman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takens on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leeuman.
Takens swings widly with a right hand
and Leeuman counters with a nice uppercut.
Leeuman moves to clinch but Takens breaks away
and Takens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Leeuman does no damage.
Takens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leeuman at a distance.
Leeuman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leeuman cracks Takens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takens misses with a straight right.
Takens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leeuman was well out of range. Poor timing from Takens.
Leeuman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leeuman with a nice cross.
Takens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takens looks to score with a jab to the body but Leeuman is just out of range.
Leeuman throwing a counter right hand but Takens manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leeuman momentarily.
Takens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Leeuman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leeuman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takens can do to turn this around?
Takens misses with a straight right.
Leeuman cracks a nice hook into Takens's ribs.
Leeuman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takens throws a body shot but no joy.
Leeuman is looking to counter punch.
Leeuman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leeuman connects with a body shot.
Leeuman connects with a right hand. Takens shakes it off.
Leeuman lands a jab to the head.
Leeuman wants to clinch up but Takens keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeuman is looking to clinch.
Leeuman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leeuman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takens looks to throw the jab but Leeuman is out of range.
It looked like Leeuman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ellis Leeuman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ellis Leeuman's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Takens throws an off balance right hand
and Leeuman counters with a straight right hand.
Leeuman tries to close the distance and clinch but Takens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takens misses with a lunging right hand
letting Leeuman counter with a right hand.
Takens swings for the body but Leeuman moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Leeuman misses the target.
Leeuman scores with a body shot.
Takens just misses with a punch to the body.
Leeuman lands a jab to the head.
Takens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leeuman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takens misses with a right hand
and Leeuman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leeuman throws an overhand right that lands on Takens's shoulder, as Takens tries to avoid the shot.
Takens stuns Leeuman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leeuman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takens misses with a hook.
Leeuman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takens misses with a hook
and Leeuman counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takens throws a jab when Leeuman was well out of range.
Takens connects with a body shot.
Leeuman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leeuman scores with a jab. Takens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Leeuman.

Leeuman gets a clinch.

Leeuman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leeuman throws a right hand that Takens ducks under and follows up with a left that Takens also avoids with ease.
Takens lands a nice shot to the body.
Takens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leeuman was well out of range. Poor timing from Takens.
Leeuman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leeuman takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takens takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuman avoids the body shot from Takens.
Leeuman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leeuman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takens misses with a lunging right hand
and Takens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leeuman moves out of range of the strikes.
Leeuman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takens. Leeuman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leeuman looks to score with a jab to the body but Takens is just out of range.
Leeuman lands a slapping body shot.
Takens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leeuman counters with a left to the body.
Takens misses with a hook to the body
and Leeuman counters with a stiff right hand.
Takens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leeuman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takens moves forwards but Leeuman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leeuman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Subo Takens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ellis Leeuman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ellis Leeuman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leeuman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ellis Leeuman!