PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kordian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giroe Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giroe Leon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kordian
vs
Leon

162 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kordian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giroe Leon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kordian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Leon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kordian throws a right hand that Leon ducks under and follows up with a left that Leon also avoids with ease.
Leon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kordian counters with a shoot takedown. Leon fights it but they end up in guard.
Kordian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kordian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kordian wants to pass the guard but Leon is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leon pushes Kordian off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jab, jab by Kordian - just one landing.

Kordian gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Leon breaks the clinch.
Kordian scores with a one two! Leon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kordian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kordian.
Leon wants to stand up but Kordian is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kordian sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kordian.

Leon wriggles free and stands up.
Leon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kordian counters with a nice body shot.
Giroe Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kordian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leon tries to avoid it but Kordian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leon to the ground. Leon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leon misses with a double jab
and Kordian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leon looks gassed!
Kordian tries to clinch but Leon is having none of it.

Kordian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Leon breaks the clinch.
Kordian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kordian.
Kordian shoots in for a double leg but Leon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kordian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leon can't break the clinch.
Leon working hard to break the clinch.
Leon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kordian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leon walks away with a smile on his face. Kordian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Kordian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kordian digs a good body shot into Leon's ribs.
Kordian shoots in for a double leg but Leon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kordian clinches.
Kordian tries for a takedown but Leon manages to get underhooks.
Leon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leon can't break the clinch.

Leon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kordian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kordian shoots in for a double leg but Leon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leon misses with a combination
and Kordian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kordian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Leon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giroe Leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon leaves Kordian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kordian lands a two punch combo.
Leon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kordian counters with a right hand to the body.
Leon throws a combination that misses

and Kordian counters by moving into the clinch.

Leon breaks the clinch.
Kordian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kordian misses with a double jab.

Kordian shoots in and bounces Leon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leon keeping full guard, as Kordian tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kordian won't allow Leon to get back to his feet.
Leon has momentary wrist control but Kordian slips an elbow through the middle.
Kordian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leon is retaining full guard.
Kordian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kordian trying to control the position from guard on top but Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kordian counters with a three punch combo that has Leon backing up. Leon nods at Kordian to acknowledge the strikes.
Kordian shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kordian counters with a takedown into side control.
Leon pushes Kordian away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kordian gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Kordian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kordian shoots in but Leon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leon misses with a combination

and Kordian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kordian sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Leon pushes Kordian off and gets back to his feet.
Leon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kordian counters by moving into the clinch.
Kordian keeps control of Leon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kordian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Leon manages to break the clinch.
Kordian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leon's waist but Leon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kordian off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kordian tries to clinch but Leon is having none of it.
Leon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Kordian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon fails to land with a series of punches.
Leon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Kordian misses.
A combination from Leon does no damage.
Leon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kordian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kordian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leon but Leon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kordian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leon misses with a double jab

and Kordian counters by moving into the clinch.
Kordian wants to break free but Leon has control.
Leon prevents a takedown attempt there.

Leon breaks from the clinch.
Kordian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leon lands a two punch combo.
Kordian misses with a takedown attempt - Leon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leon misses with a combination
and Kordian counters with a straight right hand.
Leon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kordian counters with a three punch combo that has Leon backing up. Leon nods at Kordian to acknowledge the strikes.
Kordian is looking to wear down Leon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kordian counters by moving into the clinch.

Leon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kordian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Kordian.
Konrad Kordian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kordian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kordian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kordian stops Leon from standing up.
Kordian advances position into side control!
Kordian throws an elbow but Leon slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordian lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Leon down.
Leon tries to escape but Kordian is in control.
Kordian happy to just control the position for now.
Leon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Leon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kordian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leon misses with a combination
and Kordian counters with a three punch combo that has Leon backing up. Leon nods at Kordian to acknowledge the strikes.
Kordian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leon avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kordian shoots in but Leon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leon throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kordian counters with a single leg into guard. Leon didn't expect that.
Kordian trying to control the position from guard on top but Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kordian wants to stand but Leon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kordian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Leon pushes Kordian off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Kordian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Kordian dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Leon misses with a combination

and Kordian counters by clinching up.
Leon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Leon manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kordian.
Leon misses with a double jab

and Kordian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leon won't be happy with that.
Leon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leon is pushing Kordian's head away, looking to escape. Kordian manages to hold on to the position though.
Leon prevents Kordian from moving into mount.

Kordian is trying to get an arm triangle but Leon is defending well.

Leon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kordian shoots in and drives through. Leon sprawls well.
Leon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kordian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leon thinking.
Kordian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leon but Leon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Kordian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leon throws a combination that misses

and Kordian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kordian.
Kordian slows down the pace here.
Kordian can't break the clinch.
Kordian misses with an elbow over the top.
Leon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Leon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kordian throws a combination. Leon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kordian throws the kick towards the body but Leon avoids it.
Leon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kordian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kordian throws a sloppy head kick and Leon moves out of range easily.
Leon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kordian counters with a one-two to the body.
Giroe Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon misses with a combination

and Kordian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kordian looking to stall.

Leon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Leon as Kordian shoots in.
Kordian pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kordian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kordian tries to score a body lock takedown but Leon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Leon manages to break the clinch.
Leon misses with a combination

and Kordian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kordian.

Leon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kordian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leon swivels and escapes.
Kordian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leon but Leon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon throws a combination that misses
and Kordian counters with a left to the body.
Kordian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leon sprawls well. Leon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kordian gets slowly back to his feet.

Kordian drives through and clinches with Leon against the cage.
Leon has Kordian pressed against the cage, preventing Kordian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Leon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kordian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kordian.
Leon throws a combination that misses

and Kordian moves into the clinch.

Leon manages to break the clinch.
Leon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kordian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leon throws a combination that misses

and Kordian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kordian.
Kordian wants to break free but Leon has control.
Kordian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leon smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kordian forces Leon back against the cage and clinches.

Leon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kordian shoots in for a takedown but Leon shows good takedown defense.
Kordian tries for a takedown but Leon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leon throws a combination that misses
and Kordian counters with a one-two to the body.
Leon misses with a combination

and Kordian counters by moving into the clinch.

Leon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kordian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Leon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leon throws a combination that misses

and Kordian counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leon throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Leon is pushing Kordian's head away, looking to escape. Kordian manages to hold on to the position though.
Konrad Kordian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Kordian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kordian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Kordian!