PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crow Leddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leddy
vs
Souza

178 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crow Leddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Leddy does it's job there.
Souza dives in and grabs Leddy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leddy pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leddy looks to land a combination. Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leddy!

Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leddy tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leddy is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Leddy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leddy tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Leddy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Souza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leddy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Souza's guard! Nice work there by Leddy!
Leddy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to hold Leddy in close to prevent damage but Leddy has managed to pass into half guard.
Leddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leddy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Leddy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leddy controlling the action here.
Leddy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Souza wants to control but Leddy is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Leddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leddy content to control rather than advance.
Souza is not content to let Leddy control the position.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Leddy has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Leddy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leddy catches Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Souza looks winded!
Leddy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leddy lands with an uppercut that bounces Souza off the cage and back into range.
Souza misses with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leddy!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oooooh!!! Leddy has knocked Souza down with a huge combo! Leddy steps away and waves a wobbly Souza back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Souza is rocked!
Leddy cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Leddy finish him?
Leddy drops Souza with a huge uppercut! Souza drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Leddy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crow Leddy!