PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy London has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with King Leonidas's chin.

Leonidas
vs
London

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
172 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy London!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for London with that takedown attempt.
London shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonidas but Leonidas pushes him off and we're back to square one.

London bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leonidas stops London from passing to mount.
Leonidas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

London is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leonidas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leonidas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but London is controlling him well.
Leonidas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but London wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
London throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

London gets a takedown into half guard.
London is looking to advance position but Leonidas won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leonidas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leonidas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as London controls the pace.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet but London is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
London wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
London looks gassed!

Leonidas working for a triangle but London defends it easily.

Leonidas has his feet on London's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
London shoots in but no luck this time.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy London.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London shoots for a takedown but Leonidas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Leonidas instigates a clinch.

Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonidas.
Leonidas digs a good body shot into London's ribs.
Leonidas lands a glancing blow to the side of London's head.
London fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
London shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
London closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leonidas circles away.
Leonidas fails to land with a series of punches.

London bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
London trying to control the action but Leonidas is working from the bottom.
Leonidas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of London.
London prevents Leonidas from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

London looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

London thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

London is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leonidas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

London tries for a kimura but Leonidas is defending well.
London prevents Leonidas from escaping the position.

London is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leonidas has escaped the position, nice work there.

London is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leonidas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

London working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leonidas is looking for a sweep.
London tries to advance to mount but can't.
London wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonidas keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas is trying to control London's posture but London avoids it.
London throws an elbow but Leonidas slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy London will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leonidas tries to close the distance and clinch up but London swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonidas cracks London with a good jab.
Leonidas throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonidas!

It looks like Jimmy London has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonidas!
Leonidas lands with a right hand.
Leonidas lands a nice hook to London's body. London takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Leonidas.
Jimmy London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
London throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonidas's waist but Leonidas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing London off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

London gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

London wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonidas, who protects the arm well.
London tries to advance to mount but can't.

London is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leonidas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

London wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonidas, who protects the arm well.

London is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leonidas has escaped the position, nice work there.
London takes a little break here. Leonidas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Leonidas is looking for a sweep.
Leonidas is trying to buck London off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
London has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Leonidas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Leonidas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leonidas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leonidas tries to get out of the position.
Leonidas is trying to maintain the position but London is very close to passing his half guard.

London is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leonidas defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
London is trying to control the action in half guard but Leonidas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leonidas pushes London off looking to stand but London dives back in and keeps control.

Leonidas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leonidas is pressing down on London's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London won't allow Leonidas to get back to his feet.
Leonidas keeping full guard, as London tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

London looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully.
London is pushing down on Leonidas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leonidas is fighting to maintain full guard but London has managed to sneak the leg through.
London seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leonidas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

London is looking for a kimura but Leonidas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for London to get the leverage.
London is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jimmy London has got the better of the ground game so far.

London working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

London is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leonidas is surviving well by controlling London's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
London thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

London working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

London is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leonidas is surviving well by controlling London's body position as best he can.

London working for a submission but Leonidas is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by London.

London looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy London will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy London's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

London takes a shot right to the bread basket.
London shoots in and drives through. Leonidas sprawls well.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonidas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent London stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
London throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonidas's waist but Leonidas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing London off to one side.
London shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonidas as he avoids it easily.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy London.
London chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonidas can pounce on him.
London closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. London pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonidas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Leonidas. No joy for London on that attempt.
No joy there for Leonidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
London shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonidas tries to sprawl out of it but London keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonidas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonidas scores with a body shot.
London throws a jab when Leonidas was well out of range.
King Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
London shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
London shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonidas tries to sprawl out of it but London keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonidas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonidas misses with a double jab.

London shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. London showed some decent athleticism there.
Leonidas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from London.
Leonidas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Leonidas is trying to control but London manages to pass to mount!
Leonidas manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonidas looking for submissions off his back.
London tries to stand but can't do so whilst Leonidas controls his leg.
Leonidas wants to control but London is keeping busy.
Leonidas is trying to stand up here but London is controlling him well.

Leonidas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
London looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonidas is fending him off so far but London persists. Nope, Leonidas circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

London feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
London trying to control but Leonidas is working from the bottom.
London advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London trying to control the action but Leonidas is working from the bottom.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
London works his way into side control.
London tries to move to full mount but Leonidas actually manages to regain half guard.
King Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas trying to control from the bottom.
Leonidas is looking to escape.
London trying to mount his opponent but Leonidas defends it.
London is looking to take a break and control but Leonidas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Leonidas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. London is working away from the top position though.
London prevents Leonidas from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Leonidas has managed to clinch.

Leonidas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonidas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
London takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
London takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Leonidas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonidas has had enough of the clinch but London keeps him there for the moment.
London tries to pull guard but Leonidas holds him up against the cage and eventually London drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
London fails with the takedown.
Leonidas stuffs the takedown attempt from London. London gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Leonidas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think London has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy London!