PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mad Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leeroy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Legend of the Dragon. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Leeroy
vs
Mad Mike

198 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Mad Mike!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leeroy clinches with his opponent.
Mad Mike is trying to break free.
Mad Mike wants to break free but Leeroy has control.
Leeroy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leeroy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Mike letting Leeroy take a breather here.
Leeroy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Big Mad Mike has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leeroy avoiding damage as Mad Mike throws knees to the body.
Mad Mike tries to stall but Leeroy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mad Mike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mad Mike avoiding damage as Leeroy throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeroy keeps control of Mad Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leeroy scores with a knee to the head.
Mad Mike trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Mike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leeroy holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Mad Mike tries a body shot but Leeroy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Mike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mad Mike wants to get back to striking at distance but Leeroy won't allow it.
Leeroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leeroy connects with a knee to the head.
Mad Mike trying to stall but Leeroy improves his position.
Mad Mike tries to break the clinch but Leeroy is controlling the position.
Mad Mike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mad Mike is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from Leeroy.
Mad Mike tries a body shot but Leeroy blocks it.
Mad Mike has had enough of the clinch but Leeroy keeps him there for the moment.
Mad Mike wants to get back to striking at distance but Leeroy won't allow it.
Mad Mike wants to break free but Leeroy has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mad Mike tries to break the clinch but Leeroy is controlling the position.
Mad Mike is trying to push Leeroy away but Leeroy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Leeroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mad Mike's efforts to push away.
Leeroy scores a nice knee to the body.
Leeroy has Mad Mike pressed against the ropes, preventing Mad Mike from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leeroy has Mad Mike pressed against the ropes.
Leeroy lands a nice uppercut.
Mad Mike trying to stall but Leeroy improves his position.
Mad Mike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leeroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mad Mike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mad Mike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy is stalling here.
Leeroy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mad Mike blocks it with crossed arms.
Leeroy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leeroy.
Mad Mike taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Leeroy.
Leeroy blocks the elbow strike.
Mad Mike is trying to break free.
Leeroy is trying to maintain a safe position but Mad Mike gets an underhook and turns Leeroy into the ropes.
Leeroy with a knee to the head.
Mad Mike tries to break free but Leeroy pushes him back against the ropes.
Leeroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mad Mike has had enough of the clinch but Leeroy keeps him there for the moment.
Mad Mike wants to get back to striking at distance but Leeroy won't allow it.
Leeroy keeps control of Mad Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mad Mike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mad Mike looks gassed!
Mad Mike looking to stall.
Leeroy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mad Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Leeroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leeroy leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Mad Mike stalling the fight.
Leeroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mad Mike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mad Mike tries to break the clinch but Leeroy is controlling the position.
Leeroy stalling in the clinch.
Leeroy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leeroy lands a body punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Leeroy.
Leeroy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Leeroy lands a knee to the body.
Leeroy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leeroy scores with a knee to the head.
Leeroy is working Mad Mike over against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leeroy.
Mad Mike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mad Mike letting Leeroy take a breather here.
Leeroy lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leeroy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mad Mike in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Leeroy.
Leeroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leeroy blocks a body shot from Mad Mike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Leeroy.

Leeroy moves into range and clinches up with Mad Mike.
Leeroy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mad Mike avoids the damage to the body.
Mad Mike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mad Mike has had enough of the clinch but Leeroy keeps him there for the moment.
Mad Mike taking a breather.
Leeroy misses with a knee strike.
Mad Mike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leeroy has him pressed against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Leeroy landing knees to the head.
Mad Mike is trying to force a seperation but Leeroy has the dominant position.
Leeroy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leeroy lands a knee to the body.
Mad Mike is trying to maintain a safe position but Leeroy gets an underhook and turns Mad Mike into the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Leeroy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Leeroy.
Leeroy avoids the head kick by Mad Mike.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Leeroy.

That has opened up Big Mad Mike's cut even more.
Leeroy slows down the pace here.
Leeroy crunches a lovely knee into Mad Mike's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mad Mike takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Leeroy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leeroy lands a shot to the body.
Mad Mike has had enough of the clinch but Leeroy keeps him there for the moment.
Mad Mike is trying to break free.
Leeroy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leeroy lands a nice knee to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mad Mike up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Leeroy.
Leeroy slows down the pace here.
Mad Mike trying to land knees to the body.
Leeroy stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Leeroy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Leeroy.

Mad Mike rushes Leeroy and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Mad Mike's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mad Mike rushes Leeroy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mad Mike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leeroy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leeroy just leaning against Mad Mike, taking a breather.
Mad Mike stalling in the clinch but Leeroy improves position.
Mad Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leeroy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mad Mike avoids the damage to the body.
Mad Mike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Leeroy has Mad Mike pushed against the ropes.
Mad Mike stalling in the clinch but Leeroy improves position.
Leeroy trying to land knees to the body.
Leeroy lands a nice knee to the body.
Mad Mike is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Leeroy as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Leeroy.
Leeroy lands a knee to the head.

Mad Mike is rocked!
Leeroy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leeroy lands a knee to the body.
Leeroy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leeroy scores with a knee to the head.
Mad Mike being controlled against the ropes.
Mad Mike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leeroy obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leeroy.
Leeroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leeroy lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mad Mike takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Leeroy as the two fighters clinch.
Leeroy stalling in the clinch.
Leeroy lands a good knee to the midsection. Mad Mike won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leeroy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mad Mike in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leeroy lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Leeroy.
Knees to the body from Leeroy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Leeroy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leeroy just leaning against Mad Mike, taking a breather.
Leeroy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mad Mike stalling in the clinch but Leeroy improves position.
Leeroy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mad Mike lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leeroy scores with a knee to the head.

The cut above Big Mad Mike's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mad Mike being controlled against the ropes.
Leeroy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mad Mike lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leeroy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mad Mike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Leeroy - that landed with a thud.
Leeroy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leeroy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leeroy.
Mad Mike is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leeroy is keeping busy.
Leeroy lands a shot to the body.
Leeroy leaning against his opponent.
Mad Mike working hard to break the clinch.
Leeroy landing knees to the head.
Mad Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Leeroy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mad Mike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mad Mike being controlled against the ropes.
Bruce Leeroy has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mad Mike can do to turn this around?
Mad Mike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leeroy keeps control of Mad Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leeroy has Mad Mike pressed against the ropes, preventing Mad Mike from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leeroy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mad Mike tries to break free but Leeroy pushes him back against the ropes.
Leeroy connects with a knee to the head.
Leeroy trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Mike working hard to break the clinch.
Mad Mike avoiding damage as Leeroy throws knees to the body.
Mad Mike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leeroy.
Leeroy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mad Mike up against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mad Mike tries to break the clinch but Leeroy is controlling the position.
Mad Mike looking to slow down the pace here.
Leeroy prevents a body shot from Mad Mike.
Mad Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leeroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mad Mike tries to break the clinch but Leeroy is controlling the position.
Leeroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mad Mike's efforts to push away.
Mad Mike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leeroy has him pressed against the ropes.
Mad Mike trying to control the position but instead, Leeroy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mad Mike into the ropes.
Mad Mike is looking to break free of the clinch but Leeroy has double underhooks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike misses with an elbow over the top.
Mad Mike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mad Mike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leeroy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mad Mike up against the ropes.
Leeroy prevents Mad Mike from breaking the clinch.
Mad Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mad Mike is looking to break free of the clinch but Leeroy has double underhooks.
Leeroy lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leeroy holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Mad Mike wants to get back to striking at distance but Leeroy won't allow it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leeroy lands a knee to the body.
Leeroy lands a nice knee to the body.
Leeroy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leeroy prevents Mad Mike from breaking the clinch.
Leeroy working the clinch nicely. Mad Mike is working for position but Leeroy cracks him with a big knee to the head! Mad Mike crumples up against the ropes and Leeroy lands two more shots before the ref can save Mad Mike! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bruce Leeroy!