PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen McGrady will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Leben
vs
McGrady

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen McGrady!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady throws a series of punches but Leben moves out of range.

McGrady bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leben is looking for a sweep.
Leben manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGrady's best efforts.
McGrady throwing shots but Leben is blocking nicely.

Leben actively working from the bottom here.

Leben looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGrady trying to mount his opponent but Leben defends it.

Leben looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Leben actively working from the bottom here.

Leben looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leben is breathing heavily.
McGrady tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leben is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrady pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Leben is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrady pulls his head out easily.

Leben looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGrady wants to stand up but Leben is controlling the position.
McGrady content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McGrady tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Leben.
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Leben is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGrady is taking a breather. Leben says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Leben looking for submissions off his back.
McGrady is trying to control the action in half guard but Leben is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Leben is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrady pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leben manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Leben looking for a guillotine here but McGrady defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGrady with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGrady would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGrady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Leben keeps moving.
McGrady tries to stand but Leben is controlling from the bottom.

Leben has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGrady doesn't defend quickly enough and Leben has managed to lock this one up! Can McGrady escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Leben on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cris Leben!