PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bombo Bompaka (ranked 2479 p4p, 2798 weight class) and Gregory Leighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bulls on Parade. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gregory Leighton enters the cage!

Bompaka
vs
Leighton

190 cm
27
278
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
279
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bombo Bompaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregory Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Leighton avoids it well and moves away.
Leighton wants to clinch.
Leighton tries to clinch there but Bompaka circles away.
Leighton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bompaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Leighton is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton throws a leg kick that misses.
Bompaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bompaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton tries to clinch but Bompaka is having none of it.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Bompaka leaves Leighton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leighton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bompaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leighton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bompaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leighton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leighton wants to slow Bompaka down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leighton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bompaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leighton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bompaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bompaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Leighton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bompaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leighton shoots in but Bompaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bompaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bombo Bompaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Leighton.
Leighton tries to clinch there but Bompaka circles away.
Leighton tries a low kick but Bompaka avoids it.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Leighton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bompaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leighton sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton wants to clinch.
Bompaka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leighton misses with a takedown attempt - Bompaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bompaka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bompaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bompaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leighton misses with a low kick as Bompaka jumps back.
Bompaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leighton. Leighton obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leighton tries to bum rush Bompaka with a series of wild strikes but Bompaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Leighton wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leighton.
Bompaka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leighton fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bombo Bompaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leighton is looking to score with low kicks.
Bompaka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leighton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bompaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leighton tries to score with a low kick but Bompaka moves his leg out of the way.
Bompaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leighton sprawls and moves away.
Leighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bompaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gregory Leighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leighton doesn't manage to clinch there - Bompaka circles away.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Leighton is quick to defend against it.
Bombo Bompaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leighton lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leighton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Bompaka.
Bompaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.

It looks like Gregory Leighton has been cut.
Bompaka scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bompaka scores with a shoulder strike.

Bompaka drops Leighton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Leighton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Leighton is rocked!
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leighton is still on wobbly legs! Can Bompaka finish him?
Leighton is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Bompaka fails to land.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
Bompaka has a couple of punches blocked by Leighton.
Bompaka creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Leighton out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bombo Bompaka!
Bombo Bompaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.