PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Laniyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - "Warriors Dance". Laniyan has chosen Hot tottie as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Leepen
vs
Laniyan

176 cm
26
163 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

196 cm
19
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felix Laniyan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laniyan tries to clinch but Leepen is having none of it.
Krisu Leepen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laniyan tries to clinch up.

Laniyan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leepen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Laniyan is in Leepen's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Leepen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Leepen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Leepen tries for a takedown but Laniyan manages to get underhooks.
Laniyan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Leepen manages to break the clinch.
Leepen with a poor takedown

and Laniyan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leepen won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Laniyan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leepen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leepen sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laniyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leepen punching from the bottom.

Laniyan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Leepen to stand up.
Leepen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisu Leepen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leepen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laniyan.
Laniyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leepen.
Laniyan is looking to clinch.
Leepen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leepen is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Laniyan. No joy for Leepen on that attempt.
Leepen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laniyan.
Leepen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Laniyan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leepen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laniyan lands with a punch from half guard.
Laniyan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laniyan scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laniyan raining down shots from the mount!
Laniyan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leepen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laniyan cracks Leepen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Leepen tries to hold on but Laniyan postures up.
Laniyan looking to control and managing it successfully.

Laniyan working for a guillotine from mount but Leepen is in no mood to give up.
Leepen is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laniyan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Laniyan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leepen is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Laniyan lands a heavy elbow.
Leepen tries to reverse the position but Laniyan maintains control.
Leepen is in a horrible position here. Laniyan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leepen tries to buck Laniyan off but he can't manage it.
Leepen is working to get back to half guard.
Laniyan with a couple of short strikes.
Laniyan with good strikes from the mount here!
Leepen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laniyan working Leepen over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leepen tries to reverse the position but Laniyan maintains control.

Laniyan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leepen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leepen and Laniyan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Laniyan working away.
Leepen defending against the ground and pound.
Leepen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leepen gets back to half guard.
Leepen is not content to let Laniyan control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laniyan passes to full mount!
Laniyan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Laniyan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Laniyan wants to clinch.
Laniyan stuffs the takedown.
Leepen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leepen has his takedown stuffed

and Laniyan counters by clinching up.
Leepen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laniyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisu Leepen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Laniyan manages to pull guard.
Leepen lands a couple of elbows.
Laniyan controls Leepen momentarily but Leepen frees himself.
Laniyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leepen is controlling him.
Laniyan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leepen manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laniyan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laniyan stopping the sweep attempt from Leepen.
Leepen is working hard here to advance position.
Laniyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Leepen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leepen keeping full guard, as Laniyan tries to pass.
Laniyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leepen looking for a sweep. Not yet Leepen, not yet.
Leepen wants to stand up but Laniyan is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Laniyan stands and steps away. Leepen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laniyan looks to throw the jab but Leepen is out of range.
Laniyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Leepen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leepen fails to land the takedown.
Leepen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laniyan as he avoids it easily.
Laniyan blocks a jab.
Laniyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Leepen circles away.
Laniyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leepen.
Laniyan shoots in looking for a takedown but Leepen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laniyan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laniyan looks to land a combination but Leepen avoids it well.
Laniyan shoots in for a double leg but Leepen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laniyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laniyan wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leepen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laniyan is fending him off so far but Leepen persists. Nope, Laniyan circles away and we're back to standing.
Laniyan misses with a takedown attempt - Leepen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leepen fails to land with a series of punches.
Laniyan shoots in but Leepen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leepen shoots in looking for a takedown but Laniyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leepen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laniyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Leepen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laniyan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Laniyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laniyan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leepen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leepen wants to sweep but no luck.
Laniyan wants to pass the guard but Leepen is keeping the position.

Leepen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leepen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laniyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Laniyan breaks from the clinch.
Leepen throws a right and a left that Laniyan avoids nicely.
Laniyan closes the distance and clinches up with Leepen, looking for a takedown. Laniyan pushes Leepen against the cage but Leepen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laniyan looks to land a combination but Leepen avoids it well.

Leepen feints and as Laniyan raises his hands in defense, Leepen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laniyan wants to sweep here but Leepen controlling him for the moment.
Leepen stands up over Laniyan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Krisu Leepen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Leepen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laniyan swivels and escapes.
Leepen misses with a takedown

and Laniyan counters by moving into the clinch.

Laniyan has clasped his hands together around Leepen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Leepen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laniyan scoring with punches from side control.
Leepen is pushing Laniyan's head away, looking to escape. Laniyan manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leepen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Laniyan cracks Leepen with a big right hand but Leepen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laniyan lands a few punches from side control.
Laniyan looks up at the clock and then as Leepen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laniyan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laniyan tries to move to mount but Leepen blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leepen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Laniyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leepen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisu Leepen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Laniyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leepen, pushing him back against the cage.

Laniyan jumps guard.
Laniyan striking from the bottom here.
Leepen postures up.

Laniyan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laniyan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leepen chips away with some ground and pound.
Laniyan looking to control.
Leepen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leepen landing some decent shots from guard.
Laniyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leepen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leepen distracts Laniyan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leepen postures up and lands a big shot to Laniyan's brow.
Leepen postures up and lands a big shot to Laniyan's brow.
Laniyan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Leepen passes into half guard.
Laniyan tries to roll over but Leepen keeps him under control.
Leepen lands strikes from half guard.
Leepen wants to control but Laniyan is keeping him busy.
Leepen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laniyan defending well though.
Leepen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leepen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laniyan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laniyan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leepen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leepen controlling the action here.
Leepen trying to control the action but Laniyan is working from the bottom.
Laniyan pushes Leepen off looking to stand but Leepen dives back in and keeps control.
Laniyan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leepen lands a nice short elbow.
Felix Laniyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leepen scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Leepen is looking for a kimura but Laniyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leepen to get the leverage.
Leepen prevents Laniyan from improving his position.
Leepen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leepen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leepen working Laniyan over with strikes.
Leepen winds up and cracks Laniyan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leepen working over Laniyan with some ground and pound. Laniyan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leepen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laniyan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Laniyan is looking for a sweep. Leepen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leepen is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laniyan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leepen is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krisu Leepen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leepen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!