PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 2303 p4p, 308 weight class) and Mark Steve (ranked 254 p4p, 41 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leighton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Steve comes into a darkened arena with his song building. XXXTENTACION - Look At Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Steve was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Leighton
vs
Steve

191 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 Las Vegas, Eliott Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Steve!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leighton.
Leighton looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leighton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leighton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leighton's head.
Nice shot by Steve.
A left lands for Leighton.

Leighton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.
Leighton lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve trying to stall but Leighton improves his position.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Leighton.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve managing to block the knees to the body from Leighton.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Steve.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.

Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leighton moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve is trying to counter with his kicks.
Leighton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leighton.
Leighton throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leighton checks a leg kick.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Leighton clinches with his opponent.
Steve takes an elbow to the temple.
Leighton misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leighton is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leighton.
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leighton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Leighton breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Leighton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Leighton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leighton throws a leg kick

and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leighton tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton lands an uppercut.
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leighton as Steve tries to tie him up.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve stalling.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leighton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighton controls his hands.
Leighton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve is struggling to control the position.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leighton tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Leighton back against the cage.
Steve is looking to control Leighton's arms but Leighton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve has his back to the cage.
Leighton blocks a body shot from Steve.
Leighton blocks a body shot from Steve.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Leighton throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Leighton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Leighton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Steve working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leighton up against the cage.
Leighton tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Leighton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steve scores with a nice body kick.

Steve gets tackled into the cage by Leighton. Leighton maintains the clinch.
Mark Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leighton throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Leighton fails to land.
Leighton blocks the elbow strike.
Steve blocks a body shot from Leighton.
Leighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Leighton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leighton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Leighton misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Steve.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Leighton's ribcage. Leighton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leighton dodges an elbow strike from Steve.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve gets through Leighton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Leighton is rocked!
Leighton avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the cage.
Oh Leighton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighton seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leighton as Steve tries to tie him up.
Steve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steve - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve avoids a wild elbow strike from Leighton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leighton misses with some punches.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leightons head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
Steve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve tries a body shot but Leighton blocks it.
Leighton lands a right hand.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve just leaning against Leighton, taking a breather.
Steve displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leighton up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve is looking to control Leighton's arms but Leighton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve stalling in the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leighton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve prevents a body shot from Leighton.
Leighton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steve looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve looking to stall.
Leighton blocks a body shot from Steve.
Leighton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Leighton's head.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Leighton looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Leighton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leighton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leighton moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve moves away from the strike by Leighton.
Leighton sets himself, and Steve steps forward looking for the clinch! Leighton avoids it this time.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve staying out of range there.
Leighton looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.

Steve clinches.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Leighton avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve throws a big uppercut that drops Leighton! More strikes from Steve and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Leighton lies dazed against the cage as Steve celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Eliott Leighton spoke after the fight, saying 'Mark, solid dude. Much respect to him and his team. Surely they can see that we are 2 class fighters and can give fans extremely entertaining matches for a long time to come. Until we meet in the cage again, I am sure I will see Mark around and we will share some stories and. Wait! I am not done.'.