PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Leyton (ranked 621 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Origen Alexandria (ranked 92 p4p, 155 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leyton
vs
Alexandria

180 cm
27
178
15 - 6 - 1

175 cm
20
176
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

Voodoo Nutrition
Conquer

Bondi MMA 🏝️
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Leyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Origen Alexandria!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alexandria - that will leave a mark!

Alexandria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexandria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandria.
Alexandria tries to work over Leyton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandria leaning against his opponent.

Alexandria wants the takedown. Leyton is fighting it off but Alexandria persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leyton's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria trying to control but Leyton is working from the bottom.
Alexandria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandria stopping the sweep attempt from Leyton.
Leyton has Alexandria pulled in close to control his posture.
Leyton looking for a sweep. Not yet Leyton, not yet.
Alexandria being controlled here momentarily.
Leyton wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexandria as he avoids it easily.

Alexandria moves into the clinch.
Alexandria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leyton wants a takedown but no success here.

Alexandria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leyton swings for the body but Alexandria moves out of range.
Origen Alexandria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leyton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexandria misses the target.

Alexandria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leyton wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Leyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexandria breaks the clinch.
Alexandria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leyton closes the distance and clinches up with Alexandria, looking for a takedown. Leyton pushes Alexandria against the cage but Alexandria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexandria misses with a kick to the body

and Leyton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alexandria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leyton lands a couple of elbows.
Leyton stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandria.
Alexandria keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Alexandria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leyton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alexandria wants to sweep but no luck.
Leyton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leyton wants to pass the guard but Alexandria is keeping the position.
Leyton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leyton pushes down on Alexandria's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alexandria wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Origen Alexandria dominated that round.
That's time! Leyton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alexandria tries to sprawl but Leyton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leyton is thwarting Alexandria's attempts to control the position.
Leyton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexandria wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
Alexandria is staying active underneath Leyton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leyton thows a huge punch but Alexandria dodges it nicely.
Alexandria felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton is taking a breather. Alexandria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leyton wants to take a breather but Alexandria is having none of it.
Alexandria wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
Leyton wants to take a breather but Alexandria is having none of it.
Leyton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alexandria to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leyton throwing strikes from guard but Alexandria blocks nicely.
Alexandria controls Leyton momentarily but Leyton frees himself.
Leyton with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leyton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leyton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leyton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexandria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandria is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Leyton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexandria to the mat! Alexandria manages to get full guard.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Alexandria keeps moving.
Leyton tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandria is retaining full guard.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leyton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leyton trying to control but Alexandria is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria looking to control but Leyton passes into half guard.
Alexandria is trying to maintain the position but Leyton is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leyton lands a nice short elbow.
Alexandria trying to control here.
Leyton throwing shots but Alexandria is blocking nicely.
Leyton slips a nice elbow through Alexandria's hands, connecting with Alexandria's forehead.
Leyton is keen to just control but Alexandria is a slippery customer.
Leyton is really struggling to control Alexandria but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria is trying to control but can't.
Timo Leyton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leyton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leyton is keen to just control but Alexandria is a slippery customer.
Leyton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leyton wants to take a breather but Alexandria is having none of it.
Alexandria has hold of Leyton's hands but Leyton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alexandria is not content to let Leyton control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyton throws a strike but Alexandria avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alexandria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leyton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Leyton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Leyton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexandria moves in looking to clinch but Leyton pushes him off.
Alexandria tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Leyton counters with a shoot takedown. Alexandria fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexandria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandria looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexandria, not yet.
Leyton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Leyton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alexandria is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leyton, into his guard.

Leyton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandria is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leyton looking for subs off his back but Alexandria has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leyton moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leyton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alexandria looking to pass the guard.
Alexandria won't allow Leyton to sweep him here.
Leyton keeping moving, preventing Alexandria from controlling successfully.
Alexandria postures up.
Alexandria is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leyton keeping full guard, as Alexandria tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandria. Leyton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leyton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexandria motions for Leyton to come forward. Alexandria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leyton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Leyton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alexandria tries to bench press Leyton off him but Leyton keeps the position.
Leyton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leyton lands a few punches from side control.
Alexandria tries to buck Leyton off but Leyton is having none of it.
Leyton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alexandria sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Leyton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Leyton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Leyton landing strikes from the mount and Alexandria is in trouble!

Alexandria is rocked!
Leyton looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Alexandria covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Leyton!
In his post fight interview, Timo Leyton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.