PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermain Leaseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Ander Zumeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leaseau
vs
Ander Zumeta

170 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jermain Leaseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Ander Zumeta!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leaseau throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zumeta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leaseau is in Zumeta's guard.
Leaseau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zumeta keeping full guard, as Leaseau tries to pass.
Zumeta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leaseau trying to control but Zumeta is working from the bottom.
Zumeta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leaseau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zumeta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leaseau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zumeta trying to keep a closed guard but Leaseau is proving a slippery customer.
Leaseau 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.
Leaseau sitting in guard here, content to control.

Zumeta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leaseau is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaseau stays in close to Zumeta's body and controls the position.
Leaseau is fighting to break Zumeta's control of his arms but Zumeta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zumeta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zumeta is pulling down on Leaseau's head to control his posture.
Leaseau looking to pass the guard.
Leaseau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zumeta wants to control the position but Leaseau says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Leaseau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zumeta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau is taking a breather. Zumeta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zumeta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Leaseau not doing much here.
Leaseau slips a nice elbow through Zumeta's hands, connecting with Zumeta's forehead.
Leaseau is trying to control. Zumeta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leaseau content to control rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leaseau wants to pass to mount but Zumeta is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau content to control rather than advance.
Leaseau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zumeta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jermain Leaseau.
Leaseau circles away from the clinch attempt.

Leaseau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zumeta, pushing him back against the cage.
Zumeta stalling.
Leaseau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zumeta backwards.
Zumeta is trying to force a seperation but Leaseau has the dominant position.
Zumeta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leaseau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Leaseau as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leaseau as Zumeta tries to tie him up.

Leaseau gets control of Zumeta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leaseau will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leaseau throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Leaseau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leaseau is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Leaseau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zumeta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermain Leaseau dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zumeta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zumeta goes for a double leg but Leaseau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leaseau continues to drive forward.

Leaseau is trying to trip Zumeta. He has hold of a leg but Zumeta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Leaseau persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Zumeta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leaseau trying to control but Zumeta is working from the bottom.
Leaseau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leaseau slips nicely into half guard.
Leaseau is looking to take a break and control but Zumeta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zumeta gets full guard.
Jermain Leaseau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leaseau is in close to Zumeta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leaseau passes Zumeta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leaseau with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leaseau passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zumeta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau content just to control the position here.
Leaseau with a couple of short strikes.

Leaseau wants to finish this one by submission but Zumeta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leaseau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leaseau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau prevents Zumeta from getting the reversal.
Leaseau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leaseau prevents Zumeta from getting the reversal.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zumeta is squirming around, avoiding Leaseau's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zumeta wants to control but Leaseau is having none of it.
Zumeta can't escape the position.
Leaseau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Zumeta is rocked!
Leaseau lands a big elbow - Zumeta is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Zumeta is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jermain Leaseau!