PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between pablao omaplat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reese McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). omaplat comes to the cage accompanied by surfacing. This should be fireworks!

omaplat
vs
McLeod

195 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pablao omaplat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reese McLeod!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
omaplat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLeod's waist but McLeod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing omaplat off to one side.
McLeod moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
omaplat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLeod is fending him off so far but omaplat persists. Nope, McLeod circles away and we're back to standing.
omaplat misses with a takedown attempt - McLeod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pablao omaplat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLeod doesn't manage to clinch there - omaplat circles away.
McLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from omaplat.
A punch lands to the side of omaplat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
omaplat tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod scores with a crisp jab that stopped omaplat in his tracks.
McLeod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from omaplat.
McLeod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. omaplat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
omaplat is breathing heavily.
McLeod moves in looking to clinch but omaplat pushes him off.
omaplat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

McLeod forces omaplat back against the cage and clinches.
omaplat wants a takedown but no success here.
McLeod tries to break the clinch but omaplat is controlling the position.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but omaplat has him pressed against the cage.
McLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but omaplat has him pressed against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for omaplat. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McLeod can't break the clinch.
omaplat prevents McLeod from breaking the clinch.

McLeod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLeod drops omaplat with a left right combo! McLeod follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like pablao omaplat has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McLeod stands up and beckons omaplat to his feet.
McLeod tries to clinch there but omaplat circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLeod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLeod lands a left and a right that sends omaplat crashing to the canvas! McLeod dives into mount looking to finish!

omaplat is rocked!

McLeod is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
McLeod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLeod scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod lands a slapping body shot.
McLeod cracks omaplat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLeod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping omaplat at a distance.
omaplat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLeod cracks omaplat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLeod drops omaplat with a left and a right! Oh, omaplat is hurt - McLeod dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh omaplat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeod wants to stand but omaplat is controlling his arm.
omaplat seems to have got his legs back now.

McLeod decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
omaplat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McLeod.
omaplat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reese McLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLeod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLeod tries to clinch but omaplat moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLeod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. omaplat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
omaplat swats away the attempt to clinch by McLeod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese McLeod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on pablao omaplat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice combination there by McLeod.

McLeod clinches up against the cage.
omaplat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
omaplat keeps control of McLeod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
omaplat wants a takedown but no success here.
McLeod wants to break free but omaplat has control.

McLeod drags the fight down to the ground.

McLeod looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
omaplat wanted to stand there but McLeod had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
omaplat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLeod is keeping the position for now.
omaplat wants to control from the top but McLeod keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

McLeod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McLeod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
omaplat's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLeod swinging wilding here.
omaplat shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pablao omaplat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
omaplat misses with a takedown attempt - McLeod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLeod has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
omaplat shoots for a takedown but McLeod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to de liver by McLeod. Beautiful body shot.
pablao omaplat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLeod is looking to clinch but omaplat is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from omaplat.

omaplat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
omaplat prevents McLeod from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese McLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on pablao omaplat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

omaplat misses with a takedown attempt - McLeod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLeod displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reese McLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLeod scores with a hook to the body. omaplat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up but omaplat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
omaplat closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLeod circles away.
McLeod tries to clinch up but omaplat circles away and keeps his distance.
McLeod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLeod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod is looking to clinch but omaplat is avoiding it.
McLeod moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from McLeod.
McLeod connects with a looping right hand.
McLeod works over omaplat's head and body with a nice combination.
McLeod fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLeod doesn't manage to clinch there - omaplat circles away.
omaplat fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLeod lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from McLeod.
McLeod looks to land a combination. omaplat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
omaplat shoots in for a double leg but McLeod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pablao omaplat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLeod tries to clinch but omaplat moves out of range.
pablao omaplat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLeod lands with a cross.
McLeod lands a jab-cross combination.

omaplat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McLeod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
omaplat is standing up over McLeod. McLeod looks to escape but omaplat dives into side control.
omaplat working the ground and pound but McLeod is defending the strikes.

omaplat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McLeod, who protects the arm well.
omaplat tries to advance to mount but McLeod denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McLeod is trying to buck omaplat off.
omaplat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLeod is avoiding damage well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reese McLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLeod winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese McLeod!