PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr general (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as mr general enters the cage!

Leary
vs
general

168 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mr general!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - general looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leary throws a leg kick but general checks it.
Leary wants to land a leg kick but general is out of range.

Leary shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leary connects with a nice short shot to general's temple.
Leary prevents general from improving his position.
Leary landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leary wants to pass to mount but general is defending the position.
general moves into full guard.
Leary stopping the sweep attempt from general.
Leary knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for general on the ground.

general has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leary can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leary's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
general wants to sweep here but Leary controlling him for the moment.
Leary postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
general looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leary is one step ahead there.
Leary working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leary scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leary controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leary lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leary stands and throws general's legs to the side, diving into side control.
general tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary lands some shots froms side control.
general is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leary's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
general trying to hold on to Leary's head to control him but Leary postures up.
Leary drops an elbow to the side of general's head.
general wants to control but Leary is keeping busy.
Leary trying to pass the guard but general defending well.
Leary prevents general from improving his position.
general regains full guard. Nicely done.
general looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leary is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
general looking to control.
Leary landing some decent shots from guard.
general seems keen to control Leary's posture.

general throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leary escapes and throws general's legs to the side, diving into side control!
general looks gassed!
general takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leary landing a few strikes.
general is looking for a sweep.
general is trying to control Leary's posture but Leary avoids it.
Leary connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused general some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary cracks general with a big right hand but general just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
general on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
general is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leary connects with a decent elbow.
general is looking to reverse the position.
Leary connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused general some visible discomfort.
Leary connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused general some visible discomfort.
Leary tries to advance to mount but can't.
Leary landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leary is working general over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
general takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

general is rocked!
Leary lands an elbow.
general is still in real trouble! Can Leary finish him?
general is looking to regain half guard here but Leary keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A leg kick checked by general.
Leary walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. general checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
general seems to have recovered his senses.
general has a takedown stuffed.
general gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Leary counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leary.
Leary wants to control from the top but general keeps moving.
Leary lands a couple of elbows.
Leary postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leary postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leary working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leary won't allow general to sweep him here.
Leary content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
general is looking to sweep but instead, Leary has passed into half guard.
Leary is controlling the pace.
general is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
general trying to control but Leary postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leary lands a nice short elbow.
Leary trying to control the action but general is working from the bottom.
general is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leary lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
general wants to control but Leary is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leary scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leary prevents general from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leary connects with a nice short shot to general's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary working the head and body with strikes.
general tries to get to full guard but Leary has control of the leg.
Leary working over general with some ground and pound. general looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
general on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
general is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leary's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leary's back!
Tim Leary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
general throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Leary trying to control the hands but general breaks the grip.
general wants to control but Leary is keeping busy.
general missing with punches from the back.
Leary wants to get back to his feet.
general doesn't have the hooks in and Leary manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of general's head.
general keeping moving, preventing Leary from controlling successfully.
Leary has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leary tries a low kick but general avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Leary shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. general is trying to defend but Leary finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
general manages to get to full guard.
general is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
general has momentary wrist control but Leary slips an elbow through the middle.
Leary keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of general's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
general tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leary chips away with some ground and pound.
Leary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. general is keeping the position for now.
general thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Leary preventing the sweep.
Leary makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leary looking to sit in guard and control but general gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
general passes into half guard.
Leary makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leary.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Leary dominated that second round.
That's time! Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

general has his takedown stuffed

and Leary counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for general!
Leary lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
general tries to lock up and control but Leary gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leary landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Leary.
general is trying to escape the mount.
Leary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish general?
general is looking to get to half guard.
general takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Leary's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Leary!