PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Pavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jude Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pavey
vs
Leonard

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Pavey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jude Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonard tries to clinch up but Pavey circles away and keeps his distance.

Leonard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonard prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pavey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leonard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Kenny Pavey has been cut.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonard landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Leonard breaks from the clinch.
Pavey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavey misses with a double jab.

Leonard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leonard showed some decent athleticism there.
Pavey trying to hold on to Leonard's head to control him but Leonard postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leonard wants to work for an arm triangle but Pavey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leonard drops an elbow to the side of Pavey's head.
Pavey is not content to let Leonard control the position.
Pavey is trying to stand up here but Leonard is controlling him well.
Pavey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leonard on the ground.
Pavey is breathing heavily.

Leonard is trying to work for a kimura but Pavey is defending well.

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.
Leonard working over Pavey with some ground and pound. Pavey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pavey is staying active underneath Leonard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Leonard is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pavey is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jude Leonard!