PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tallak Hrolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex - Kyoto. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Leben
vs
Hrolf

200 cm
40
280 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

195 cm
34
305 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tallak Hrolf !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leben tries to clinch but Hrolf moves away

and Hrolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leben's guard.
Hrolf forces his way into half guard.
Leben keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hrolf throwing shots but Leben is blocking nicely.
Hrolf slips a nice elbow through Leben's hands, connecting with Leben's forehead.
Leben is looking to control Hrolf 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leben avoid being mounted?
Leben is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HARRY'S, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hrolf controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrolf winds up and cracks Leben with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hrolf trying to control the action but Leben is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrolf throwing shots but Leben is blocking nicely.
Hrolf is trying to control. Leben wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leben is trying to get back to full guard.
Hrolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hrolf working Leben over with strikes.
Hrolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leben defending well though.
Hrolf thows a huge punch but Leben dodges it nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben misses with the combination.
Leben fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leben throws a series of punches but Hrolf avoids them all with ease.
Hrolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben tries to clinch but Hrolf moves out of range.
Hrolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leben. Leben obviously looking to wear him down.

Hrolf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leben sprawls well initially but Hrolf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hrolf passes to full mount!

Leben bucks up and throws Hrolf to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hrolf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Hrolf lands a jab to Leben's midsection.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hrolf avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hrolf cracks Leben with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Chris Leben has been cut.
Leben moves forwards but Hrolf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hrolf closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Leben! Hrolf dives in looking to finish! Leben is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tallak Hrolf !
Tallak Hrolf is the new super heavyweight champion!