PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 119 p4p, 376 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 16 p4p, 54 weight class). Leifsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Will Not Conform - World of Damage. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stark
vs
Leifsson

191 cm
38
218
36 - 26 - 0

170 cm
39
224
34 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 36 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leifsson throws a sloppy body shot

and Stark counters with a single leg into guard. Leifsson didn't expect that.
Stark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leifsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leifsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stark throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Leifsson seems content to control.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark 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.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.

Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leifsson is aware though and is defending well.

Stark working for a triangle but Leifsson defends it easily.

Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leifsson defends well.

Stark looking for subs off his back but Leifsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stark gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.

Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leifsson is aware though and is defending well.

Stark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Leifsson has passed into half guard!
Leifsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Leifsson has control of the leg.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stark looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leifsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leifsson defends it easily.

Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leifsson defends well.
Leifsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stark working for a triangle but Leifsson defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
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.

Leifsson tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.

Leifsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark blocks the elbow strike.
Leifsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Leifsson has him pressed against the cage.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leifsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Leifsson.
Stark is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leifsson.

It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
A short uppercut from Leifsson.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leifsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leifsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stark seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leifsson can turn it around.
Leifsson lands with a light punch inside.
Leifsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Leifsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leifsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Leifsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Leif Leifsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leifsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands with a right to the head.
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Stark is trying to drag Leifsson to the mat but Leifsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leifsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leifsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short uppercut from Leifsson.
Leifsson pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson lands an uppercut.
Stark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leifsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stark's defenses.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leifsson smiles and moves away.
Leifsson fakes the body blow, causing Stark to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Stark goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Leifsson!
An out of breath Leif Leifsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.