PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Leathel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy McMuffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leathel
vs
McMuffin

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Leathel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy McMuffin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMuffin misses with a few strikes there.
McMuffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Leathel rushes McMuffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

McMuffin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leathel is trying to keep an underhook but McMuffin manages to get the takedown into half guard.

McMuffin stands up and beckons Leathel to join him on the feet.
Leathel moves out of range of the strikes.
Leathel has a takedown stuffed.
Leathel looks for a takedown but McMuffin sprawls well.
McMuffin misses with a series of wild punches.
McMuffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from McMuffin.
Timmy McMuffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Leathel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leathel connects with a couple of short punches.
Leathel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

McMuffin has his foot on Leathel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leathel works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMuffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leathel pushes McMuffin off looking to stand but McMuffin dives back in and keeps control.

McMuffin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leathel is trying to maintain the position but McMuffin is very close to passing his half guard.

McMuffin wants to work for an arm triangle but Leathel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McMuffin looks gassed!

McMuffin is trying to work for a kimura but Leathel is defending well.

That's two 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.
Leathel trying to control but McMuffin postures up.
McMuffin tries to pass to full mount but Leathel defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMuffin throws a right and a left that Leathel avoids nicely.
Leathel closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMuffin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Leathel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leathel dives in and grabs McMuffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McMuffin pushes down on Leathel's head and hops out.

McMuffin moves into range and clinches up with Leathel.

McMuffin has Leathel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McMuffin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Leathel tumbling to the mat - McMuffin dives into Leathel's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMuffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leathel controlling McMuffin's posture.
Leathel wants to sweep but no luck.

McMuffin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leathel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leathel has escaped and now he's on top!
Leathel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leathel trying to control the position from guard on top but McMuffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leathel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

McMuffin working for a triangle but Leathel defends it easily.
Leathel landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leathel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McMuffin's head.
Leathel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leathel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leathel wants to get up but he can't break McMuffin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leathel is in close to McMuffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leathel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McMuffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McMuffin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leathel manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMuffin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timmy McMuffin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McMuffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McMuffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Leathel shoots in looking for a takedown. McMuffin tries to sprawl out of it but Leathel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McMuffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McMuffin scores with a one two! Leathel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Leathel clinches with his opponent.
McMuffin has Leathel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leathel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McMuffin looking for a takedown.
Leathel prevents the takedown attempt.
Jay Leathel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy McMuffin.

Leathel decides to pull guard.
Leathel is trying to control the position but McMuffin postures up.
Jay Leathel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McMuffin is looking to stand up but Leathel won't let him.

McMuffin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leathel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leathel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leathel!
Leathel landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leathel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leathel working the ground and pound.
McMuffin is looking to regain half guard here but Leathel keeps moving and retains side control.

Leathel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leathel grinds an elbow into McMuffin's temple.
McMuffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McMuffin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McMuffin pushes Leathel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Leathel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McMuffin tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leathel working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMuffin is trying to get back to his feet.
Leathel working the body and head with strikes.
Leathel scoring with punches and elbows.
Leathel cracks McMuffin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Leathel scoring with punches from side control.

Leathel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leathel working the head and body with strikes.
Leathel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leathel just content to control the position.
Leathel working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leathel prevents McMuffin from escaping the position.
Leathel controls the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Leathel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Leathel is chipping away with strikes.
A control attempt from McMuffin but he's now mounted!
Leathel avoids the attempt from McMuffin to control.
McMuffin is bucking up trying to escape but Leathel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leathel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McMuffin is in a horrible position here. Leathel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leathel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McMuffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McMuffin taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leathel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leathel landing strikes from the mount.
Leathel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Leathel lands a big shot there that rocks McMuffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McMuffin taking shots to the head.
Leathel prevents McMuffin from getting the reversal.
McMuffin 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leathel lands a nice shot to the head.
Leathel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leathel is landing with some decent strikes but McMuffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leathel scoring with strikes but McMuffin is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Leathel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leathel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

McMuffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Leathel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leathel wants to control but McMuffin is keeping him busy.
Leathel working over McMuffin with some ground and pound. McMuffin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McMuffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

McMuffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leathel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leathel postures up and lands a big shot to McMuffin's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMuffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leathel working some strikes from top position.
Leathel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leathel cracks McMuffin with a solid left hand.
Leathel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leathel scoring with some ground and pound.
Leathel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leathel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

McMuffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McMuffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leathel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMuffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McMuffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leathel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leathel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McMuffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leathel is one step ahead there.
McMuffin has momentary wrist control but Leathel slips an elbow through the middle.
Leathel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leathel with a nice head shot there.
Leathel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Leathel drops back looking for a leg! McMuffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McMuffin manages to kick Leathel off! Leathel jumps back into McMuffin's guard.
Leathel connects with a couple of short punches.

Leathel got a little sloppy there for a moment and McMuffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leathel has managed to get both his arms back between McMuffin's legs - danger averted.

McMuffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leathel is aware though and is defending well.
McMuffin wants to stand but Leathel is controlling the position.
McMuffin wants to sweep here but Leathel controlling him for the moment.
Leathel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leathel won't allow McMuffin to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leathel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leathel is in close to McMuffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McMuffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leathel defends well.
Leathel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leathel landing some decent shots from guard.
Leathel landing with the ground and pound.
Leathel trying to control the position from guard on top but McMuffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMuffin is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Leathel clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McMuffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leathel manages to avoid it.
Leathel has a takedown stuffed.
Leathel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMuffin is fending him off so far but Leathel persists. Nope, McMuffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Leathel tries to move into range but McMuffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leathel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMuffin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Leathel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMuffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McMuffin fails to land with a series of punches.
McMuffin tries to bum rush Leathel with a series of wild strikes but Leathel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leathel has a takedown stuffed.
Leathel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMuffin's waist but McMuffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leathel off to one side.
McMuffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leathel.
McMuffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

McMuffin moves into range and clinches up with Leathel.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMuffin is trying to drag Leathel to the mat but Leathel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McMuffin stops a takedown attempt from Leathel.

McMuffin successfully pulls guard.
Leathel content to stall in guard here.

McMuffin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McMuffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leathel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leathel gets through McMuffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMuffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leathel.

McMuffin jumps guard and drags Leathel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McMuffin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMuffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leathel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leathel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McMuffin wants to stand and escape but Leathel is having none of it.
Leathel trying to control but McMuffin is working from the bottom.
Leathel preventing the sweep.
McMuffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Leathel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McMuffin did well to prevent Leathel getting side control.
Leathel lands with a punch from half guard.

McMuffin kicks Leathel off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMuffin throws a series of punches but Leathel moves out of range.
McMuffin clinches but Leathel breaks the clinch

and Leathel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McMuffin's guard now.
Leathel works over McMuffin with some ground and pound from guard.
McMuffin looking for a sweep. Not yet McMuffin, not yet.

McMuffin working for a triangle but Leathel defends it easily.
McMuffin working a defensive guard here.
Leathel stands up over McMuffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leathel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leathel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McMuffin wants to stand but Leathel is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leathel chips away with some ground and pound.
Leathel landing some decent shots from guard.
Leathel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McMuffin has momentary wrist control but Leathel slips an elbow through the middle.
Leathel lands a couple of elbows.
Leathel with a flurry of punches that miss.
McMuffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Leathel postures up and lands a big shot to McMuffin's brow.
Leathel won't allow McMuffin to sweep him here.
McMuffin has momentary wrist control but Leathel slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leathel cracks McMuffin with a solid left hand.

McMuffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leathel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McMuffin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jay Leathel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McMuffin scores with a leg kick.
McMuffin tries to clinch up.
Leathel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McMuffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leathel.
McMuffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMuffin misses with a series of wild punches.
McMuffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Leathel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McMuffin!
Leathel lands a heavy elbow.
McMuffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Leathel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McMuffin's face.
Leathel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McMuffin is looking to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMuffin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Leathel.
Leathel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McMuffin hang on?
McMuffin really wants to buck Leathel off and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Leathel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McMuffin taking shots to the head.

Leathel has control of McMuffin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McMuffin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McMuffin is looking to get to half guard.
McMuffin is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leathel scoring with strikes but McMuffin is staying in there.
Leathel with the ground and pound from mount.
McMuffin is trying to escape the mount.
Leathel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McMuffin is desperately trying to improve his position but Leathel has a good base and remains in mount.
Leathel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McMuffin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Leathel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McMuffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leathel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McMuffin tries to buck Leathel off but he can't manage it.
McMuffin is looking to improve his position but Leathel isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leathel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Leathel wants to control the pace but McMuffin is squirming around nicely.
McMuffin taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leathel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McMuffin is looking to get to half guard.
McMuffin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Timmy McMuffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leathel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leathel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leathel landing shots from mount.
Leathel landing shots from mount.
McMuffin is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leathel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McMuffin hang on?
McMuffin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Leathel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leathel looking to finish McMuffin with some ground and pound. This is bad for McMuffin!
McMuffin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McMuffin taking shots to the head.
McMuffin is looking to get to half guard.
Leathel with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leathel unloading with bombs!
Jay Leathel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMuffin is looking to improve his position but Leathel isn't that keen on the idea.
Leathel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Leathel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leathel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Leathel!
Jay Leathel is the new heavyweight champion!