PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Dale Arizona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen has chosen The Prodigy - as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dale Arizona
vs
Leepen

180 cm
33
163 lbs
16 - 25 - 0

176 cm
35
163 lbs
16 - 24 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Dale Arizona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leepen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arizona.
Leepen cracks Arizona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arizona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Arizona has Leepen up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leepen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Arizona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arizona tries to clinch up.
Arizona tries to clinch up.
Leepen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arizona circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Leepen. That snapped Arizona's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leepen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arizona lands with a slapping head kick.
Arizona misses with a double jab.
Arizona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leepen swats away the attempt to clinch by Arizona.
Arizona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leepen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leepen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Arizona.
Arizona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leepen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arizona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leepen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Arizona has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leepen avoiding damage as Arizona throws knees to the body.
Arizona throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leepen blocks it with crossed arms.
Arizona lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Krisu Leepen has been cut.
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!
Arizona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arizona breaks from the clinch.
Arizona throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leepen misses the shot to the body.
Leepen fails with the takedown.
Arizona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leepen shoots in for a double leg but Arizona sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glen Dale Arizona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisu Leepen.
Leepen with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arizona has managed to clinch.
Arizona lands a left hand.
Leepen is trying to drag Arizona to the mat but Arizona just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arizona lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arizona lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leepen is trying to drag Arizona to the mat but Arizona just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arizona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Dale Arizona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krisu Leepen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arizona defending well as Leepen loads up on a big left hand.
Arizona scores with a nice body kick.
Arizona lands a head kick!
Leepen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arizona swivels and escapes.
Leepen shoots in for a double leg but Arizona sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arizona feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leepen's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leepen looks to land a combination but Arizona avoids it well.
Arizona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leepen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arizona.
Arizona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arizona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arizona fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leepen dodges the punch combination from Arizona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leepen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Arizona sprawling to the canvas. Leepen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Arizona hang on?

Arizona is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arizona is trying to stand up here but Leepen is controlling him well.
Arizona keeping hold of Leepen's head, controlling as best he can.
Leepen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leepen working Arizona over with strikes.
Leepen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leepen throwing shots but Arizona is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leepen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leepen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Leepen decides to stand and escape the position.
Arizona fails to land with a series of punches.
Arizona misses with a double jab
and Leepen counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Arizona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arizona doesn't manage to clinch there - Leepen circles away.
Arizona seems to have got his legs back now.
Leepen throws a series of punches but Arizona moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arizona moves to clinch but Leepen breaks away
and Leepen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Leepen does no damage.
Arizona drops his hands momentarily and Leepen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leepen takes a swing at Arizona's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Leepen there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krisu Leepen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krisu Leepen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Leepen. Arizona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glen Dale Arizona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leepen misses with an uppercut.
Arizona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arizona lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arizona lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arizona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona wants to clinch up but Leepen keeps it at a distance.
Arizona tries to clinch but Leepen is having none of it.
Leepen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arizona counters with a thumping low kick.
Arizona misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leepen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Leepen is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arizona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leepen throws a right hand that misses
and Arizona counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leepen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arizona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leepen.
Leepen shoots in for a takedown but Arizona shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leepen thows a body shot but no joy.
Leepen sizes up Arizona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arizona lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leepen backs up against the cage.
Leepen is still on wobbly legs! Can Arizona finish him?
Arizona tries a head kick but it misses.
Leepen seems to have recovered his senses.
Arizona needs to keep his hands up - Leepen had a free shot at his head there.
Leepen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arizona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Arizona clinches up against the cage.

Arizona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arizona swings for the body but Leepen moves out of range.
Leepen swats away the attempt to clinch by Arizona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arizona looks to land a right hand but Leepen moved out of range.
Krisu Leepen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arizona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leepen misses with an uppercut
and Arizona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leepen swings for the body but Arizona moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leepen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Dale Arizona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arizona has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Dale Arizona!
Glen Dale Arizona took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.