PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slouth Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slouth Thor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thor
vs
Leer

190 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

179 cm
26
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slouth Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Leer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leer moves in looking to clinch but Thor pushes him off.
Thor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leer is fending him off so far but Thor persists. Nope, Leer circles away and we're back to standing.
Leer fails to land with a series of punches.
Leer throws a looping overhand right but Thor ducks down to avoid it.

Leer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thor tries to roll over but Leer keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thor is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leer controlling the pace.

Leer decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thor fails with a takedown attempt.

Leer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thor!
Leer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Leer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thor to his feet.
Thor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thor somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slouth Thor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thor gets tackled into the cage by Leer. Leer maintains the clinch.
Thor is looking to take this one to the mat.

Thor pulls guard.
Thor is breathing heavily.
Thor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leer controls the pace.
Leer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thor keeping moving, preventing Leer from controlling successfully.
Thor can't keep his opponent in guard - Leer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leer works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thor is looking to escape.
Leer looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thor tries to lock up and control but Leer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leer content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leer is working for a guillotine from mount but Thor frees his head quite easily.
Leer punching from mount but Thor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Leer tries to control but Thor wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leer controlling the pace for now.
Thor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Leer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Leer moves out of range easily.

Thor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leer tries to stand but Thor is controlling from the bottom.
Leer won't allow Thor to sweep him here.
Leer wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.
Thor controlling the position.

Mike Leer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Leer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thor gets caught napping as Leer dives in and scores a takedown. Thor manages to retain guard.

Leer gets to his feet - Thor follows without any prompting.
Danga de danga de dang - Leer scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Slouth Thor has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Thor gets caught napping as Leer dives in and scores a takedown. Thor manages to retain guard.
Leer postures up in Thor's guard and throws a big left but Thor blocks it.
Thor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Leer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thor, up you get!
Leer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer slaps away a takedown attempt from Thor, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Leer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leer throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Leer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Thor is working an open guard so Leer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Leer.

Leer drives through with a takedown into Thor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Thor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leer trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Leer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Leer tries to sprawl but Thor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leer keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leer is trying to get back to full guard.
Thor wants to control but Leer is keeping him busy.

Leer pushes Thor off and gets back to his feet.
Leer tries to clinch but Thor moves out of range.
Leer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Leer forces Thor back against the cage and clinches.
Thor tries to break the clinch but Leer is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Leer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slouth Thor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Leer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thor sprawls well initially but Leer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leer is trying to control the action in half guard but Thor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Thor is defending against the submission attempts here by Leer.
Leer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leer is looking to take a break and control but Thor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thor tries to get to full guard but Leer has control of the leg.
Leer trying to control from half guard but Thor is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thor is looking to improve his position.
Leer controlling the action here.

Thor looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leer trying to control from Thor's half guard. Thor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thor is trying to keep Leer in close.
Leer wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.
Leer scoring with some ground and pound.

Leer stands up from Thor's guard - Leer perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thor to the ground. Leer is now in Thor's guard.
Leer passes Thor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thor won't allow Leer to pass to mount.
Leer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leer thows a huge punch but Thor dodges it nicely.
Leer is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Leer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thor is just riding it out for now. Leer eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thor tries to get to full guard but Leer has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Leer decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leer misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Leer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slouth Thor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Leer moves out of range easily.
Leer looks to land a combination but Thor avoids it well.
Thor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leer's waist but Leer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thor off to one side.

Leer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leer is in Thor's guard.
Thor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Leer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Mike Leer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slouth Thor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thor to the ground. Leer is now in Thor's guard.
Leer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leer wants to control but Thor is keeping him busy.
Mike Leer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thor struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer moves into full mount!
Thor wants to hold on but Leer pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thor is looking to escape.
Leer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Leer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Leer looking to ground and pound but Thor is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer looking to control but Thor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leer controlling from the full mount.
Leer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thor is looking to escape.
Thor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thor turns into him and now he's in Leer's guard.
Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Leer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Leer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thor stops Leer from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thor wants to pass the guard but Leer is keeping the position.
Thor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Leer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Slouth Thor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thor shoots in but Leer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Leer gets the takedown into side control.

Leer decides to stand back up. Leer steps back and let's Thor get back to his feet.

Leer moves into the clinch.
Thor wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leer.

Leer pulls guard.
Leer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thor!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Leer trying to control but Thor is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leer controlling the pace for now.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer punching from mount but Thor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Leer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Leer looking to control but Thor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leer scoring with strikes but Thor is staying in there.
Leer controlling from the full mount.
Thor tries to control Leer's body but Leer pushes him off. Thor squirms to his side and now Leer has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Leer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Leer is trying to stick to Thor's back but Thor is turning into Leer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thor.
Thor trying to control but Leer is working from the bottom.
Slouth Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leer keeping moving, preventing Thor from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leer wants to sweep but no luck.
Thor is fighting to break Leer's control of his arms but Leer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mike Leer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leer wants to control the position but Thor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Leer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mike Leer!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mike Leer!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mike Leer!

Mike Leer wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Leer made sure to mention his sponsor, Das Labor in his post fight interview.