PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Leftwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso has chosen Joe Eposito - You're the best as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daniel LaRusso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Leftwich
vs
LaRusso

166 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Leftwich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leftwich fails with a takedown attempt.
LaRusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leftwich throws a body punch but LaRusso moves out of range.
LaRusso with a nice cross.

It looks like George Leftwich has been cut.
Leftwich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leftwich there as he acknowledges the shot.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LaRusso checks a leg kick.
LaRusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leftwich. Leftwich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
George Leftwich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leftwich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Leftwich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leftwich lands in his opponent's guard.
Leftwich postures up.
LaRusso trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leftwich controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LaRusso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaRusso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leftwich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leftwich is looking to chop away at LaRusso's legs.
LaRusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaRusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leftwich.
Leftwich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leftwich lands a jab-cross combination.
Leftwich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LaRusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LaRusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaRusso lands with a straight right. Leftwich didn't see that one coming.
Leftwich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaRusso fails to land with a series of punches.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Leftwich.
LaRusso staying out of range there.
LaRusso misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leftwich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaRusso.
Leftwich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaRusso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaRusso misses with a double jab.
Leftwich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by LaRusso.
An inside leg kick lands from LaRusso.
LaRusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LaRusso throws a good cross that connects.
LaRusso lands a two punch combo.
LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leftwich moves away from the strike by LaRusso.
Leftwich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leftwich connects with a right hand. LaRusso shakes it off.

Leftwich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming LaRusso to the mat! LaRusso manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaRusso wants to stand up but Leftwich is controlling him.
Leftwich won't allow LaRusso to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

LaRusso scrambles and gets back to his feet.
LaRusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leftwich lands with a shot to the body.
Leftwich scores with a jab to the jaw.
LaRusso misses with a looping left.
Leftwich shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Leftwich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leftwich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LaRusso.
LaRusso scoring well with a low kick there.
LaRusso misses with a few strikes there.
Leftwich lets loose with a powerful body kick. LaRusso will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel LaRusso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Leftwich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leftwich throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leftwich.
Leftwich misses with a kick to the body
and LaRusso counters with a leg kick.
Leftwich ducks right into an uppercut from LaRusso.
Leftwich misses the body punch
and LaRusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Leftwich falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaRusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for LaRusso.
LaRusso digs a good body shot into Leftwich's ribs.
Nice body kick from LaRusso.
LaRusso cracks Leftwich with a right hand to the side of the head.
LaRusso swinging wildly here.
Leftwich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Leftwich.
LaRusso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Leftwich gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leftwich wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaRusso keeps working.
LaRusso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leftwich off and has taken his back!
Leftwich trying to control the position but LaRusso manages to sink in the hooks.
Leftwich controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
LaRusso is riding his opponent, not letting Leftwich buck him off.
A lull in the action here.

That's two 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.
Leftwich is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
LaRusso missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Leftwich prevents LaRusso from getting a body triangle.
LaRusso trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Leftwich doesn't escape.
LaRusso wants to control but Leftwich is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Daniel LaRusso just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leftwich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaRusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leftwich moves away from the strike by LaRusso.
Leftwich throws a jab but it's blocked by LaRusso.
LaRusso lands a really nice looking cross but Leftwich seems unphased.
Leftwich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leftwich throws a lazy body kick
and LaRusso counters with a straight right hand.
Leftwich shoots in for a takedown but LaRusso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leftwich misses with a hook.
Daniel LaRusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leftwich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniel LaRusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leftwich misses with a shot to the body
and LaRusso counters with a two punch combo.
Leftwich throws a lazy right hand but LaRusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaRusso lands with a right hand.
LaRusso thuds his shin into the meat of Leftwich's side.
LaRusso blocks a head kick by Leftwich.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from LaRusso. Leftwich shrugs it off though.
Leftwich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel LaRusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Leftwich'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. And we move into the final round!

Leftwich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaRusso throws a nice head kick!
LaRusso misses with a looping right.
Leftwich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and LaRusso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leftwich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leftwich misses the jab.
LaRusso misses with an uppercut. Leftwich saw that one coming.
LaRusso lands a jab to Leftwich's midsection.
LaRusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaRusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
LaRusso is looking to land body kicks.
LaRusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LaRusso circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaRusso throws a series of punches but Leftwich avoids them all with ease.
LaRusso throws a body punch but Leftwich moves out of range.
Daniel LaRusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leftwich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
LaRusso works Leftwich's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from LaRusso. No joy for Leftwich on that attempt.
Leftwich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Leftwich with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leftwich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaRusso counters with a series of strikes. Leftwich will be more careful next time no doubt.
LaRusso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LaRusso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Leftwich is rocked!
Leftwich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LaRusso thumps Leftwich with a low kick.
Leftwich shoots in and drives through. LaRusso sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Leftwich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaRusso throws a series of punches but Leftwich avoids them all with ease.
Leftwich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for LaRusso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaRusso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leftwich blocks the body kick.
Leftwich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daniel LaRusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso cracks Leftwich with a good jab.
LaRusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leftwich has time to react.
Leftwich throws a jab but it's blocked by LaRusso.
Leftwich throws a solid leg kick but LaRusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leftwich.
Leftwich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaRusso counters with a left and a right that stings Leftwich.
Leftwich misses with a jab to the body
and LaRusso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leftwich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaRusso can pounce on him.
Leftwich fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaRusso throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaRusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leftwich.
LaRusso scores with a jab to the body.
LaRusso misses with a two punch combination.
LaRusso cracks a nice hook into Leftwich's ribs.
LaRusso scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaRusso. That's going to slow Leftwich down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leftwich misses with a kick to the body
and LaRusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by LaRusso.
Leftwich misses with a hook.
LaRusso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leftwich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leftwich falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaRusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaRusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leftwich has a takedown stuffed.
Leftwich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LaRusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leftwich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
LaRusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LaRusso lands with a right hand.
Leftwich moves out of range as LaRusso throws a body kick.
LaRusso avoids the body shot from Leftwich.
Leftwich wants to clinch but LaRusso slips to the side
and LaRusso counters with a right hand to the body.
LaRusso scores with a sloppy right hand. Leftwich should have avoided that one.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leftwich is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leftwich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaRusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaRusso scores with a jab to the body.
LaRusso blocks a jab.
Good shot there by LaRusso.
Leftwich takes one on the button.
Leftwich avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
A jab from LaRusso does it's job there.
LaRusso blocks a jab.
Leftwich misses with a straight right.
Leftwich looks to land a left hand but LaRusso moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from LaRusso both land. Nice combination.
LaRusso cracks Leftwich with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaRusso throws a body punch but Leftwich moves out of range.
Leftwich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaRusso manages to avoid it.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
George Leftwich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LaRusso, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel LaRusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LaRusso 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel LaRusso!