PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Baresic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laiska Leppone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leppone has chosen Still Häslin as his entrance music. The key to victory for Miro Baresic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baresic
vs
Leppone

195 cm
22
233 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miro Baresic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laiska Leppone!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baresic lands a head kick!

It looks like Laiska Leppone has been cut.
Leppone wants to clinch.
Leppone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Baresic.
Baresic scores with a nice strike.
Leppone tries to clinch there but Baresic circles away.

Leppone moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leppone keeps control of Baresic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Baresic's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leppone looking to throw knees to the head but Baresic is blocking nicely.
Leppone stalling in the clinch.

Baresic manages to break the clinch.
Leppone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baresic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baresic wants it to stay on the feet.
Leppone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baresic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baresic shoots in but Leppone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leppone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baresic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leppone looks gassed!
Baresic looks to land a combination. Leppone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baresic thuds a left hand into Leppone's body.
Baresic throws a head kick that Leppone semi-blocks.

That has opened up Laiska Leppone's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baresic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baresic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baresic digs a good hook to Leppone's body.
A head kick from Baresic lands but Leppone takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baresic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leppone if he has to take too many more of those.

Baresic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baresic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Baresic stands up and waves to Leppone to follow him.
Baresic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baresic.
Baresic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baresic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leppone as he jumps to the side.

Leppone takes the fight into the clinch.
Leppone tries to land a knee to the head but Baresic blocks with his arms.

Leppone breaks from the clinch.
Leppone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baresic paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baresic throws a series of punches but Leppone avoids them all with ease.
Leppone blocks a head kick by Baresic.
Baresic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Leppone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leppone slips a nice elbow through Baresic's hands, connecting with Baresic's forehead.
Leppone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baresic keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leppone tries to pass to full mount but Baresic defends it.
Baresic tries to kick Leppone off but Leppone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baresic wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leppone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leppone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baresic is trying to maintain the position but Leppone is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leppone throws a series of strikes that have Baresic backpedaling.
Baresic stalks Leppone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leppone's face. Leppone staggers backwards, shaken.
Leppone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baresic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miro Baresic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laiska Leppone.
Baresic misses with a head kick.
Baresic stuffs the takedown attempt from Leppone. Leppone gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leppone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baresic throws a combination. Leppone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Baresic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Baresic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laiska Leppone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leppone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baresic wants to get back to striking at distance but Leppone won't allow it.
Baresic goes for a takedown attempt but Leppone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leppone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miro Baresic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baresic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leppone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Baresic.
Baresic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leppone.
Leppone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baresic's waist but Baresic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leppone off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baresic is defended easily by Leppone.
Leppone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baresic is fending him off so far but Leppone persists. Nope, Baresic circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leppone has a takedown stuffed.
Miro Baresic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laiska Leppone.
Baresic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baresic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Baresic gets caught flat footed, as Leppone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baresic wants to stand and escape but Leppone is having none of it.
Leppone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baresic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baresic keeping moving, preventing Leppone from controlling successfully.
Baresic is trying to keep Leppone in close.
Leppone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leppone looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leppone trying to control but Baresic is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baresic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leppone if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid body kick from Baresic.
Baresic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baresic stuffs the takedown attempt from Leppone. Leppone gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leppone is defended easily by Baresic.
Leppone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leppone is looking to clinch.
Baresic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baresic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leppone fails with a takedown attempt.
Baresic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Leppone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leppone prevents Baresic from standing back up.
Baresic trying to control here.
Leppone wants to get back to his feet.
Leppone wants to free his trapped foot but Baresic is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Leppone seems content to control.
Baresic is trying to stand back up but Leppone is controlling him
Baresic has hold of Leppone's hands but Leppone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baresic swats away the attempt to clinch by Leppone.
Baresic stalks Leppone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leppone's face. Leppone staggers backwards, shaken.
Leppone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baresic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baresic lands a high kick!
Leppone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baresic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baresic swats away the attempt to clinch by Leppone.
Baresic scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laiska Leppone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Laiska Leppone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Leppone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baresic's half guard.
Leppone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baresic is trying to control but can't.

Leppone stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Baresic slaps away a takedown attempt from Leppone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baresic lands with a hook. Leppone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leppone fails with an attempt to clinch.

Baresic closes the distance and clinches.
Leppone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leppone has Baresic pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leppone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baresic's efforts to push away.
Baresic is looking to break free of the clinch but Leppone has double underhooks.

Leppone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leppone fails with the takedown
and Baresic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baresic lands a head kick. Leppone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baresic slips under a jab from Leppone.
Baresic throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Baresic. That snapped Leppone's head back.
Leppone tries to clinch but Baresic moves out of range.

Leppone clinches.
Baresic tries to circle away but Leppone has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leppone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baresic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leppone blocks an elbow strike.
Leppone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baresic's efforts to push away.
Leppone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leppone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baresic tries to score a body lock takedown but Leppone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leppone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baresic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leppone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leppone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leppone misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leppone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baresic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leppone has him pressed against the cage.
Leppone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miro Baresic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laiska Leppone.
Baresic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Baresic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miro Baresic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baresic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leppone tries to avoid it but Baresic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leppone to the ground. Leppone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leppone tries to clinch but Baresic is having none of it.
Leppone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baresic scores with a nice strike.
Baresic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baresic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miro Baresic is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Leppone
and Baresic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Leppone. No joy for Baresic on that attempt.
Leppone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baresic throws a nice head kick!

That's four 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.
Leppone fails with a takedown attempt.
Baresic throws a series of strikes that have Leppone backpedaling.

Baresic gets the takedown into side control.
Leppone struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leppone can do anything to dispel that myth.

Baresic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Leppone to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leppone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Baresic.
Leppone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baresic throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miro Baresic.
I think Baresic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Baresic!