PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leech Man (ranked 3815 p4p, 5580 weight class) and Sup Tek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Leech Man has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Man
vs
Tek

195 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
199
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leech Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sup Tek!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tek misses with a double jab
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tek misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Tek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tek should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Tek does no damage.
Tek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
Tek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tek misses with a combination
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man throws a series of strikes that have Tek backpedaling.
Donk. Man catches Tek right on the button with a cross.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tek manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man thuds his right hand into Tek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tek throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sup Tek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Man.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tek has eaten all the pies!
No joy there for Tek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tek throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Tek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tek looks winded!

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man tries to kick Tek off but Tek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tek works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
Tek cracks Man with a solid left hand.
Tek trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Tek looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Man wants to get up but he can't break Tek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man throws a strike but Tek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tek prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Man looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man trying to control the position.
Tek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leech Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tek on the side of the head.
Tek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Tek does no damage.
Tek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Man throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Tek's head back.
Tek misses with a combination
letting Man counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab by Man.
Tek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Tek's head.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Tek throws a combination that misses
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Tek misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
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!
Tek tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Tek is breathing heavily.
Tek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.
Man lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tek misses with a body shot
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Tek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tek misses with a combination
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man jabs at Tek's body.
Man jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Man digs a good hook to Tek's body.
Tek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tek misses with a hook
and Tek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tek throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man cracks Tek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man cracks Tek with a good jab.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tek throws out the jab.
Tek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tek can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leech Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Tek's head back.
Tek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tek on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
Sup Tek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tek throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Man stuns Tek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man cracks Tek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tek misses with a combination
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Teks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man jabs at Tek's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Tek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tek lands a jab-cross combination.
Man works the jab nicely.
Tek lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man cracks Tek with a good jab.
Tek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man sizes up Tek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Man lands.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man connects with a crisp jab.
Tek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Man there.
Man cracks Tek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leech Man dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Man.
Tek tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man scores with a hook.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tek tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Tek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tek misses with a two punch combination.
Tek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man dips to his left and cracks Tek with an uppercut!
Tek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Man.
Tek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tek misses with a double jab
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Tek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Tek's defenses.
Man sizes up Tek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Tek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Tek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man throws a series of punches but Tek moves out of range.
Tek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Tek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Tek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tek takes one on the button.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Tek off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Tek's head back.
Man jabs Tek right on the nose. Tek blinks but takes it well.
Tek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tek takes one to the chin there.
Tek throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tek on the side of the head.
Man jabs Tek right on the nose. Tek blinks but takes it well.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Tek's head.
Man lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tek backs up against the cage.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man lands a jab to the head.
Man cracks Tek with a good jab.
Tek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tek misses with a left hand
and Tek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tek misses with an uppercut
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tek is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a sloppy right hand. Tek should have avoided that one.
Tek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tek's head.
Tek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leech Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sup Tek.
Donk. Man catches Tek right on the button with a cross.
Tek fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sup Tek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leech Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leech Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leech Man!