PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Lopez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willie Leak's chin.

Leak
vs
Lopez

196 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Leak blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Leak throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Leak counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Leak.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Leak moves out of range easily.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Leak checks a low kick from Lopez.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Leak does no damage.
Leak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Leak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Leak is just out of range.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Leak counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Lopez slams his shin into Leak's torso.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Leak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leak looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leak trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leak throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Leak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Leak decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leak lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
Lopez throws a head kick but Leak moves out of range.
Lopez looks winded!
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Leak moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Jose Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leak misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak misses with the combination.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leak avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leak throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick but Leak moves out of range.
Leak misses with a double jab.
Leak misses the shot to the body.
Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Leak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Leak moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez tries a body shot but Leak blocks it.
Leak goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jose Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leak throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Leak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Leak clinches with his opponent.
Lopez trying to stall but Leak improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez tries to circle away but Leak has him pinned against the cage.

Leak manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Leak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leak moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Leak blocks the body kick.
Leak blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick

and Leak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lopez sneaks back into half guard.
Leak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez is trying to stand back up but Leak is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to hold on to Leak's head to control him but Leak postures up.
Leak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Leak is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leak to get the leverage.
Lopez tries to kick Leak off but Leak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leak trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Leak throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak trying to control from Lopez's half guard. Lopez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Leak trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willie Leak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leak pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Leak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leak throwing shots but Lopez is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leak wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leak is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Leak has control of the leg.
Leak is stalling here. Lopez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lopez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Leak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Leak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopez dodges the punch combination from Leak.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Leak.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Leak.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Leak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leak.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Leak blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Leak darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
Leak can't get the takedown.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Leak breaks from the clinch.
Leak tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leak.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Leak. Leak gets slowly back to his feet.
Leak swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leak back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Lopez blocks a head kick by Leak.
A lazy body kick from Lopez

and Leak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leak.
Leak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Leak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Leak has picked Lopez up - he's going for a ride! Leak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leak trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Jose Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Leak moves nicely into side control.
The ground and pound from Leak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Leak crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to buck Leak off.
Leak passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lopez!
Leak wants to control the action but instead Lopez gets a body lock and reverses into Leak's guard! Nice work!
Leak 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.
Leak trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.

Leak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willie Leak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leak will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leak wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Leak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Leak!
Willie Leak decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.