PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Leaf (ranked 3673 p4p, 23336 weight class) and David Danis (ranked 428 p4p, 636 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Leaf
vs
Danis

181 cm
25
192
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
193
10 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Danis!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leaf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Danis working a defensive guard here.
Leaf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danis working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis keeping full guard, as Leaf tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danis working for a triangle but Leaf defends it easily.
Danis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leaf is one step ahead there.
Danis is trying to keep Leaf in close.
Leaf won't allow Danis to get back to his feet.
Danis looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Danis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Danis closes the distance and clinches up with Leaf, looking for a takedown. Danis pushes Leaf against the cage but Leaf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Leaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Leaf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leaf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leaf is looking to advance position but Danis won't allow it.
Danis tries to get to full guard but Leaf has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf controlling the action here.
Danis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Danis trying to keep a closed guard but Leaf is proving a slippery customer.
Danis wants to sweep here but Leaf controlling him for the moment.
Leaf postures up and lands a big shot to Danis's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Danis looking to control.
Danis being controlled here, momentarily.
Danis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Danis has his feet on Leaf's thighs here. He's pushed Leaf off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Leaf screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Danis!
In his post fight interview, David Danis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.