PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Astro (ranked 5564 p4p, 490 weight class) and Don Leaf (ranked 4347 p4p, 436 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Astro
vs
Leaf

178 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Astro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Leaf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astro throws a one two combo.
Astro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Astro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Astro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astro looks to land a combination. Leaf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leaf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Astro sprawls well. Astro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Leaf tries to clinch but Astro is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Astro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leaf doesn't seem phased though.
Leaf throws a leg kick but Astro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leaf tries to clinch there but Astro circles away.
Astro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Astro throws a hook to the side of Leaf's head but Leaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Astro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Astro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leaf on the side of the head.
Leaf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Astro misses the target.
Astro lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leaf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Astro throws a body shot but no joy.
Astro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leaf. Leaf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charlie Astro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astro throws the left hand but Leaf avoids the punch easily.
Leaf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick by Leaf misses
letting Astro counter with a right hand.
Leaf blocks a leg kick.
Astro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Astro jabs Leaf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Astro is looking to score with low kicks.
Leaf ducks under a wild hook from Astro.
Danga de danga de dang - Astro scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Don Leaf has been cut.
Astro throws a series of strikes that have Leaf backpedaling.

Leaf is rocked!
Charlie Astro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astro fails to land with a series of punches.
Leaf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leaf is still on wobbly legs! Can Astro finish him?
Astro connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Astro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leaf seems to have recovered his senses.
Astro scores with a sloppy right hand. Leaf should have avoided that one.
Leaf tries to clinch there but Astro circles away.
Leaf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leaf ducks right into an uppercut from Astro.
Leaf tries to move into range but Astro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Astro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leaf.
Astro scores with a decent looking hook.
Astro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leaf fails with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Astro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Leaf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leaf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leaf shoots in for a takedown but Astro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Astro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leaf looks winded!
Leaf fails with a takedown attempt.
Astro connects with a nice looking jab.
Leaf needs to keep his hands up - Astro had a free shot at his head there.
Astro lands with a right hand.
Astro scores with the left hand. Leaf knows he should have avoided that one.
Leaf checks a leg kick.
Leaf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Astro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Astro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Astro lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Astro has knocked Leaf down with a huge combo! Astro steps away and waves a wobbly Leaf back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Leaf shoots in for a takedown but Astro shows good takedown defense.
Astro tests Leaf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Astro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Astro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Astro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Astro drops Leaf with a beautiful combination! Leaf stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Astro is looking for the KO!
Astro cracks Leaf with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Leaf falls to his knees and Astro doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Astro!
Charlie Astro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.