PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Leg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leg comes to the cage accompanied by Mustasch - Double Nature. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leg
vs
McBraddish

168 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Leg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny McBraddish!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBraddish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBraddish lands a jab to the head.
McBraddish stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from McBraddish. No joy for Leg on that attempt.
McBraddish lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Leg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBraddish's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McBraddish duly obliges.
McBraddish lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McBraddish is fending him off so far but Leg persists. Nope, McBraddish circles away and we're back to standing.
Leg shoots in but no luck this time.
Leg shoots in but no luck this time.
Leg is breathing heavily.
Leg fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBraddish with a jab.
McBraddish throws a one two combo.
McBraddish lands with an uppercut that bounces Leg off the cage and back into rage.
McBraddish with a hook.
McBraddish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leg shoots in but McBraddish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McBraddish lands a jab-cross combination.
Leg dodges the punch combination from McBraddish.
McBraddish moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBraddish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBraddish!
Johnny McBraddish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for McBraddish.
McBraddish lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McBraddish misses with a double jab.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that Leg avoids nicely.
Leg throws a head kick but McBraddish moves out of range.
McBraddish cracks Leg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBraddish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBraddish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by McBraddish as he connects with a hook.
McBraddish lands with a nice combination. Leg backs away looking to recover.
Leg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McBraddish lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from McBraddish misses.
Danga de danga de dang - McBraddish scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from McBraddish misses.
Leg takes one on the button.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBraddish stalks Leg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leg's face. Leg staggers backwards, shaken.
Leg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McBraddish throws a nice looking combination but Leg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBraddish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leg in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McBraddish lands a two punch combo.
Leg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBraddish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McBraddish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McBraddish fails to land with a series of punches.
Leg dodges the punch combination from McBraddish.
McBraddish paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McBraddish misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBraddish scores with a jab. Leg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leg throws out a loose jab but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBraddish throws a series of punches but Leg moves out of range.
McBraddish is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from McBraddish.
Leg tries for a takedown but McBraddish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McBraddish looks to land a body kick but Leg moved away.
Leg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A right-left combo lands from McBraddish.
Leg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donk. McBraddish catches Leg right on the button with a cross.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that Leg avoids nicely.
McBraddish might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice straight punches there by McBraddish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBraddish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a series of punches but Leg moves out of range.
Leg takes one to the chin there.
McBraddish scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leg takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBraddish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by McBraddish as he checks the leg kick.
Leg fails with the takedown.
Leg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McBraddish.
McBraddish cracks Leg with an open hand slap.
Leg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBraddish throws a jab but it's blocked by Leg.
McBraddish misses with the combination.
Leg fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that Leg avoids nicely.
Leg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBraddish.

Leg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leg wants to control from the top but McBraddish keeps moving.

Leg stands up from McBraddish's guard - Leg perhaps looking for a knockout.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that Leg avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBraddish!
Leg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from McBraddish. No joy for Leg on that attempt.

Leg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McBraddish or not.
McBraddish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McBraddish is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McBraddish managing to block the knees to the body from Leg.
Leg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leg keeps control of McBraddish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBraddish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leg has him pressed against the cage.
Leg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBraddish tries to break the clinch but Leg is controlling the position.
McBraddish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leg has him pressed against the cage.
McBraddish is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBraddish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leg has him pressed against the cage.
McBraddish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leg has him pressed against the cage.

Leg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnny McBraddish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from McBraddish finds it's way through Leg's defenses.
Left hook, right uppercut from McBraddish.
Leg closes the distance and clinches up with McBraddish, looking for a takedown. Leg pushes McBraddish against the cage but McBraddish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Leg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBraddish lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leg backs up against the cage.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that Leg avoids nicely.

Leg forces McBraddish back against the cage and clinches.
McBraddish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McBraddish tries to break the clinch but Leg is controlling the position.
Leg tries to stall but McBraddish uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Leg has hold of one of McBraddish's legs. McBraddish is fighting the takedown attempt but Leg gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Leg gets to his feet - McBraddish follows without any prompting.
Leg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McBraddish lands with a nice combination. Leg backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBraddish!
McBraddish works over Leg's head and body with a nice combination.
Leg doesn't manage to clinch there - McBraddish circles away.
McBraddish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McBraddish throws a series of punches but Leg avoids them all with ease.
Leg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McBraddish misses with a double jab.
A combination from McBraddish does no damage.
McBraddish throws a one two combo.
McBraddish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBraddish looks to throw the jab but Leg is out of range.
McBraddish blocks the body kick.
Leg digs a good hook to McBraddish's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBraddish!
Leg fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leg tries to clinch there but McBraddish circles away.
Leg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McBraddish.
McBraddish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McBraddish scores with a nice right hand.
McBraddish looks to land a combination. Leg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McBraddish misses with a body kick.
McBraddish has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leg is looking to clinch but McBraddish is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Leg or perhaps it was just good defense by McBraddish which made him look bad.
McBraddish throws a combination that misses

and Leg counters by moving into the clinch.
McBraddish wants to get back to striking at distance but Leg won't allow it.
McBraddish wants to break free but Leg has control.

Leg breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by McBraddish.
Leg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McBraddish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leg.
A punch combination from McBraddish misses.
Leg misses with a takedown attempt - McBraddish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Leg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBraddish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McBraddish's head.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBraddish misses with a straight right.
Johnny McBraddish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBraddish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Leg or perhaps it was just good defense by McBraddish which made him look bad.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBraddish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eric Leg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBraddish misses with the combination.
Leg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McBraddish as he avoids it easily.
Leg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for McBraddish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McBraddish as he avoids it easily.
McBraddish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBraddish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBraddish is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McBraddish's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McBraddish duly obliges.
McBraddish misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from McBraddish.
A punch combination from McBraddish misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBraddish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leg is looking to clinch but McBraddish is avoiding it.
McBraddish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leg.
McBraddish tries to bum rush Leg with a series of wild strikes but Leg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBraddish lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McBraddish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBraddish fails to land with a series of punches.
Leg wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Leg or perhaps it was just good defense by McBraddish which made him look bad.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McBraddish, as that shot connected.
Leg avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBraddish misses with the combination.
Leg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McBraddish is fending him off so far but Leg persists. Nope, McBraddish circles away and we're back to standing.
Leg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBraddish swinging wilding here.
McBraddish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Leg has McBraddish up against the cage in a clinch.
Leg connects with a nasty looking knee right to McBraddish's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leg prevents McBraddish from breaking the clinch.
McBraddish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leg drops down looking for an ankle pick but McBraddish pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leg tries to clinch there but McBraddish circles away.
Leg is looking to clinch but McBraddish is avoiding it.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBraddish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McBraddish is fending him off so far but Leg persists. Nope, McBraddish circles away and we're back to standing.
McBraddish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Leg drives through and clinches with McBraddish against the cage.
Leg wants a takedown but no success here.
Leg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McBraddish is keeping busy.
McBraddish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McBraddish smiles and moves away.
Leg shoots in for a takedown but McBraddish shows good takedown defense.
Leg tries to bum rush McBraddish with a series of wild strikes but McBraddish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBraddish closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by McBraddish - just one landing.
Leg avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from McBraddish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny McBraddish will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from McBraddish.
McBraddish moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McBraddish lands with an uppercut that bounces Leg off the cage and back into rage.
Leg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBraddish paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McBraddish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBraddish moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leg throws a head kick but McBraddish moves out of range.
Leg tries to clinch there but McBraddish circles away.
McBraddish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leg.
Leg slips a jab and a cross from McBraddish.
McBraddish's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McBraddish duly obliges.
McBraddish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leg drops his hands momentarily and McBraddish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBraddish lands with a right hand.
McBraddish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBraddish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Leg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McBraddish looks to land a combination. Leg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McBraddish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBraddish clobbers Leg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBraddish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBraddish misses with a series of wild punches.
McBraddish misses with a few strikes there.
Leg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from McBraddish misses.
McBraddish lands with an overhand left.
Leg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McBraddish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McBraddish moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McBraddish misses with a wild combination.
McBraddish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Leg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McBraddish!
McBraddish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McBraddish wants to try and get back to his feet.
Leg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McBraddish is looking to escape.
McBraddish wants to try and get back to his feet.
Leg lands a big shot there that rocks McBraddish but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McBraddish trying desperately to get to his feet.

Leg working for a guillotine from mount but McBraddish is in no mood to give up.
Leg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McBraddish can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leg trying to control but McBraddish is having none of it.
Leg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McBraddish?
You get the feeling that McBraddish really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Leg looking for a guillotine from mount but McBraddish is having none of it.
McBraddish really wants to buck Leg off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Leg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McBraddish squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Leg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McBraddish is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Leg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McBraddish can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Leg.
BOOM! Leg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Leg tries to control but McBraddish wriggling away.
Leg cracks McBraddish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Leg won't let McBraddish get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McBraddish can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leg tries to control but McBraddish wriggling away.
McBraddish wants to get back to his feet.
Leg lands a nice shot to the head.
McBraddish's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McBraddish takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Leg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that McBraddish really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Leg.

McBraddish is rocked!
McBraddish wants to get back to his feet.
Eric Leg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBraddish is still in real trouble! Can Leg finish him?
Leg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leg with a couple of short strikes.
Leg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Leg is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McBraddish is surviving well by controlling Leg's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Leg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McBraddish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McBraddish!