PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Lati (ranked 6086 p4p, 544 weight class) and Don Leaf (ranked 24396 p4p, 623 weight class). Don Leaf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lati
vs
Leaf

178 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
163 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Lati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Leaf!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lati swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Leaf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leaf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lati's head.

Leaf closes the distance and clinches.

Leaf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leaf controlling the position.
Lati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Leaf working for a triangle but Lati defends it easily.
Lati wants to stand and escape but instead Leaf has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lati knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leaf on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Leaf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Leaf dodges the punch combination from Lati.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lati takes a swing at Leaf's ribcage but misses.

Leaf drives through and clinches with Lati against the cage.
Lati has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leaf stalling.
Lati is trying to break the clinch but Leaf is controlling him.
Lati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lati wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leaf has him pressed against the cage.
Leaf tries to pull guard but Lati holds him up against the cage and eventually Leaf drops back down to his feet.

Leaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leaf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lati tries to avoid it but Leaf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lati to the ground. Lati escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lati has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Leaf with that takedown attempt.
Lati has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA ($800/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Leaf.
William Lati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Leaf.
Leaf slips a straight right by Lati.
Leaf unleashes a big counter combination but Lati bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leaf is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
William Lati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lati looks to land a right hand but Leaf moved out of range.
Leaf wants to counter the offense by Lati and move into the clinch position.
Lati scores with a jab to the body.
Leaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lati ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leaf moves away.
As Lati backs off Leaf throws a huge counter combo but Lati manages to avoid it all.
Leaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Lati.
Lati moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lati's waist but Lati gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leaf off to one side.
Lati misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaf stuffs the takedown.
Lati scores with a jab to the head.
Lati pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lati shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leaf counters with a three punch combo that has Lati backing up. Lati nods at Leaf to acknowledge the strikes.
Lati is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leaf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lati sprawls well. Lati wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Lati throws a predictable looking body shot

and Leaf moves into the clinch.
Leaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lati being controlled against the cage.
Lati working hard to break the clinch.

Leaf pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Leaf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leaf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lati tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leaf defends well and Lati ends up having to push Leaf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leaf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leaf.
Leaf avoids the body shot from Lati.
Lati defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leaf.
Lati misses with a wild body shot.
Lati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lati misses with a wild combination.
Leaf throws a fast counter high kick but Lati manages to duck under it in time.
Leaf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leaf wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Lati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leaf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lati appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lati throws the left hand but Leaf avoids the punch easily.
Lati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leaf.

Lati tries to keep at a distance but Leaf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lati looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leaf misses with a knee to the head.
Lati tries to break the clinch but Leaf is controlling the position.
Leaf prevents Lati from breaking the clinch.
Leaf landing knees to the head.
Lati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is trying to pull guard but Lati turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leaf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leaf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leaf is breathing heavily.
Leaf fails to pull guard.
Leaf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lati is defending well.
Lati is trying to break the clinch but Leaf has him pressed against the cage.
Lati letting Leaf take a breather here.
Leaf has Lati pressed against the cage, preventing Lati from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lati is trying to push Leaf away but Leaf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf can't get the takedown.

Leaf breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lati. Those never looked like landing.
Leaf ducks right into an uppercut from Lati.
Lati fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lati stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leaf can do to turn this around?
Lati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lati lands a slapping body shot.
Lati throws an overhand right that lands on Leaf's shoulder, as Leaf tries to avoid the shot.
Lati lands a head shot.
Leaf staying out of range there.

Lati cracks Leaf with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leaf looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lati finish him?

Leaf is rocked!
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!
Lati shoots in looking for a takedown. Leaf tries to sprawl out of it but Lati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leaf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leaf is still on wobbly legs! Can Lati finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lati lands a jab.
Lati just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lati there.
Leaf gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lati gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Lati!