PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 4872 p4p, 3274 weight class) and Blake Leopoldo (ranked 593 p4p, 448 weight class). Blake Leopoldo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Leopoldo

178 cm
23
175
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a lazy head kick

and Leopoldo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leopoldo.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Leopoldo passes into half guard.

Leopoldo is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Leopoldo.
Smith tries to roll over but Leopoldo keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leopoldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leopoldo is looking for a kimura here.

Leopoldo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Leopoldo has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Leopoldo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Leopoldo!
Blake Leopoldo 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.