PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reese McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Station (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McLeod
vs
Station

185 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
249 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reese McLeod!
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, Tony Station!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod wants to clinch.
McLeod wants to clinch up but Station keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from McLeod finds it's target.
Station tries to clinch but McLeod moves out of range.
McLeod displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Tony Station has been cut.
McLeod lands the left hand.
Station throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLeod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLeod cracks Station with a good jab.
Station misses with a body kick.
Station swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLeod counters with a left to the body.
Station falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod looks to clinch

and Station counters with a nice double leg into side control. McLeod won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Station scoring with punches from side control.
McLeod wants to get back to his feet but Station drags him back down.
Station scores with a couple of short elbows.

Station decides to stand back up. Station steps back and let's McLeod get back to his feet.
Station throws a left and a right that both miss
and Station takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Station.
McLeod throws a right and a left that Station avoids nicely.
Station swats away the attempt to clinch by McLeod.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
A nice combination there by McLeod.
McLeod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Station in his tracks.
Station showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLeod.
McLeod throws a combination. Station tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McLeod scores with a decent looking hook.
Station on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McLeod throws a nice looking combination but Station bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Station takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Tony Station's cut even more.
Station shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McLeod counters with a left and a right that stings Station.
Station looks gassed!
McLeod tries to clinch up

so Station counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Station trying to control but McLeod is working from the bottom.
Station wants to pass the guard but McLeod is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Station makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Station trying to control the position from guard on top but McLeod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Station's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLeod keeping full guard, as Station tries to pass.
Station stays in close to McLeod's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese McLeod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Station's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Station throws a sloppy head kick
and McLeod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Station has McLeod up against the cage in a clinch.
McLeod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Station pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from McLeod as Station shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLeod.
Station throws a combination that misses
and McLeod counters with a three punch combo that has Station backing up. Station nods at McLeod to acknowledge the strikes.
Station dives in and grabs McLeod's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLeod pushes down on Station's head and hops out.
McLeod circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Station tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLeod sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Station somewhat.
Reese McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Station.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Station is trying hard to land a takedown here. McLeod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McLeod scores with a three punch combo!
Station should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McLeod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Station misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLeod counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

McLeod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Station, pushing him back against the cage.
McLeod has had enough of the clinch but Station keeps him there for the moment.
McLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Station gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Station trying to control from McLeod's half guard. McLeod has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McLeod keeping full guard, as Station tries to pass.
Station must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Station controlling from the top position.
Station trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stationis looking to pass into half guard but McLeod pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McLeod is in guard.
Station seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Station throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Station trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Station striking from the bottom.
Station working a defensive guard here.
Station trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese McLeod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Station's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McLeod slaps away a takedown attempt from Station, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLeod tests Station's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Station scores with a takedown into McLeod's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Station accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Station trying to control the position from guard on top but McLeod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Station decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McLeod, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Station circles away from the clinch attempt.
Station is trying hard to land a takedown here. McLeod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McLeod swats away the attempt to clinch by Station.
McLeod darts in trying to clinch

and Station counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McLeod's guard now.
Station showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Station looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Station trying to control the position from guard on top but McLeod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McLeod is working an open guard so Station takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McLeod is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Station has managed to clinch.
Station tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reese McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Station.
Station fails to pull guard.
Station slows down the pace here.
Station misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLeod.
Station tries for a takedown but McLeod manages to get underhooks.
McLeod working hard to break the clinch.
Station stalling.

Station pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Station throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLeod counters with a nice kick to the body.
Station will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Station circles away from the clinch attempt

and Station counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Station trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McLeod manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Station is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLeod is aware though and is defending well.
Tony Station has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reese McLeod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Station looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Station comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLeod has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese McLeod!