PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agnar Gorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reginald Leslie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gorm
vs
Leslie

182 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Knox Energy

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agnar Gorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginald Leslie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Leslie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gorm lands a couple of digs.
Leslie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gorm is controlling him.
Leslie trying to control the position.
Leslie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gorm is controlling him.
Gorm pushes down on Leslie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leslie pushes Gorm off looking to stand but Gorm dives back in and keeps control.
Leslie won't allow Gorm to pass to mount.
Gorm prevents Leslie from standing back up.
Leslie tries to roll over but Gorm keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leslie is trying to stand.
Gorm throwing shots but Leslie is blocking nicely.
Gorm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leslie defending well though.
Gorm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gorm is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leslie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gorm working the head and body with strikes.
Gorm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leslie keeps working.
Gorm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gorm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gorm is pressing down on Leslie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leslie is holding on for now.
Gorm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorm wants to pass the guard but Leslie is defending well.
Gorm uses his free foot to push down on Leslie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leslie.
Gorm with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorm landing punches.
Gorm fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gorm lands with some strikes.
Gorm 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.
Gorm won't let Leslie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gorm fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gorm tries to control but Leslie wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Leslie really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gorm looking to control but Leslie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gorm cracks Leslie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gorm lands a couple of good shots and Leslie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Gorm looking to break Leslie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Leslie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gorm will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gorm looking for the choke but no joy.
Leslie covers up after that shot from Gorm.
Gorm is punishing Leslie with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorm throwing damaging strikes from the back! Leslie could be in trouble here!
Leslie covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorm lands shots from the back.
Gorm cracks Leslie with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Leslie from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
A lull in the action here.

Leslie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gorm.
Leslie is trapped and Gorm is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Leslie trying to get back to his feet but Gorm is in full control for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gorm looking for the choke from the back.

Leslie is trying to defend against the choke here but Gorm has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gorm Tightens the hold and Leslie taps out furiously! Gorm displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Agnar Gorm!
During a confident post fight interview, Agnar Gorm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.