PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Billong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Leichteiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Billong
vs
Leichteiner

186 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edwin Billong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Leichteiner!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Billong clinches up against the cage.
Leichteiner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Billong lands an elbow just above Leichteiner 's eye.
Leichteiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Peter Leichteiner has been cut.
Billong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leichteiner is trying to maintain a safe position but Billong gets an underhook and turns Leichteiner into the cage.
Billong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leichteiner's defenses.
Billong stalling.
Leichteiner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Billong.
Leichteiner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Billong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billong stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Billong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leichteiner up against the cage.
Billong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Billong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leichteiner up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edwin Billong.

Billong moves into range and clinches up with Leichteiner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leichteiner misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Billong.
Billong lands an elbow just above Leichteiner 's eye.
Leichteiner has had enough of the clinch but Billong keeps him there for the moment.
Billong lands an elbow just above Leichteiner 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Billong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leichteiner is trying to push Billong away but Billong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Billong just leaning against Leichteiner, taking a breather.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the temple.
Billong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the temple.
Billong blocks a body shot from Leichteiner.
Leichteiner looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Billong.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the temple.
Leichteiner being controlled against the cage.
Billong lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Peter Leichteiner's cut even more.
Billong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leichteiner backwards.
Billong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Billong lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Billong.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Billong tries to land knees in the clinch but Leichteiner avoids the damage to the body.
Billong lands a damaging elbow.
Billong lands a damaging elbow.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leichteiner misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Billong.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Billong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Leichteiner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Billong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Billong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Billong missing with knees to the body.
Billong is struggling to control the position.
Billong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Billong lands an elbow just above Leichteiner 's eye.
Billong lands an elbow inside that Leichteiner shrugs off.
Billong lands an elbow inside that Leichteiner shrugs off.
Billong'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.
Leichteiner is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Billong.
Billong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Billong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leichteiner's defenses.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Billong is stalling here.
Leichteiner blocks an uppercut.
Billong controlling the action here for a moment.
Billong lands an elbow that stopped Leichteiner in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leichteiner being controlled against the cage.
Leichteiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Peter Leichteiner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leichteiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leichteiner's defenses.
Billong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Billong trying to land knees to the body.
Edwin Billong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leichteiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Billong.
Leichteiner is looking to control Billong's arms but Billong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leichteiner has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Billong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edwin Billong.
Billong slips a straight right by Leichteiner.
Leichteiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Billong moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Billong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billong lands a nice elbow.
Billong keeps control of Leichteiner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Billong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Billong lands an elbow inside that Leichteiner shrugs off.

Peter Leichteiner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Billong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Billong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leichteiner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Billong lands a nice elbow.
Billong stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leichteiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billong lands an elbow inside.
Billong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Billong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Leichteiner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Billong moves into the clinch.
Leichteiner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Billong.
Billong lands an elbow inside.
Leichteiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Billong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leichteiner trying to stall but Billong improves his position.
Leichteiner managing to block the knees to the body from Billong.
Billong is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Billong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Billong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Billong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Billong lands an elbow inside.
Billong lands an elbow inside that Leichteiner shrugs off.
Leichteiner takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Leichteiner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edwin Billong!
During a confident post fight interview, Edwin Billong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.