PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome LeBanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Leifsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBanner comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Wild Boys. Jerome LeBanner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

LeBanner
vs
Leifsen

190 cm
23
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerome LeBanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leif Leifsen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsen doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBanner circles away.
Leifsen takes a kick to the side of the head.

LeBanner lands a big head kick that sends Leifsen tumbling to the mat! LeBanner takes a step backwards and waves Leifsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leifsen.
Leifsen tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Leifsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LeBanner!
Leifsen controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leifsen tries to control but LeBanner wriggling away.
LeBanner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsen controlling the pace for now.
LeBanner is trying desperately to improve position.
Leifsen landing shots from mount.
LeBanner is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two 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.
Leifsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leifsen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
LeBanner is breathing heavily.
LeBanner taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Leifsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leifsen cracks LeBanner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Jerome LeBanner has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Leifsen.

Jerome LeBanner's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Leifsen wants to finish this one by submission but LeBanner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leifsen.

Leifsen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsen tries to clinch up.
Leifsen shoots in looking for a takedown. LeBanner tries to sprawl out of it but Leifsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeBanner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leifsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Jerome LeBanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Leifsen.
Leifsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leifsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Leifsen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. LeBanner did well to prevent Leifsen getting side control.
Leifsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Leifsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome LeBanner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leifsen closes the distance and clinches up with LeBanner, looking for a takedown. Leifsen pushes LeBanner against the cage but LeBanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leifsen misses with a takedown attempt - LeBanner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick from LeBanner lands but Leifsen takes it in his stride.
LeBanner misses with a wild combination.
Leifsen looks for a takedown but LeBanner sprawls well.
Jerome LeBanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Leifsen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by LeBanner.
Leifsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but LeBanner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leifsen somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LeBanner sprawls well. LeBanner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leifsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jerome LeBanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leifsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leifsen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Leifsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leifsen controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at LeBanner to see if he's OK.
Leifsen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Leifsen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jerome LeBanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leifsen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leifsen lands in his opponent's guard.
LeBanner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leifsen controls the pace.
Leifsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Leifsen gets to his feet - LeBanner follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Leifsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome LeBanner's cut.
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!

Leifsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Leifsen wants to clinch up but LeBanner keeps it at a distance.
Leifsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeBanner is fending him off so far but Leifsen persists. Nope, LeBanner circles away and we're back to standing.
Leifsen throws a sloppy head kick
and LeBanner counters with a head kick.
Leifsen misses with the body kick
and LeBanner counters with a big head kick but Leifsen shrugs it off.
A low kick from Leifsen is predictable there
and LeBanner counters with a two punch combo.
Leifsen shoots in for a takedown but LeBanner shows good takedown defense.
Jerome LeBanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Leifsen.

Leifsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

LeBanner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leifsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leifsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsen won't allow LeBanner to sweep him here.
Leifsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leifsen stands and throws LeBanner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LeBanner taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two 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.

Leifsen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Leifsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leifsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LeBanner as he jumps to the side.

Leifsen gets the takedown into side control.
LeBanner throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Leifsen advances nicely into full mount.
Leifsen scoring with strikes but LeBanner is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Leifsen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but LeBanner is surviving well by controlling Leifsen's body position as best he can.
Leifsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.

Leifsen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, LeBanner has worked his arm free - good work by LeBanner!
LeBanner is trying to get back to half guard.
LeBanner throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Leifsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leifsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Leifsen!