PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg comes to the cage accompanied by Scarsick. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flagg
vs
Leben

171 cm
20
208 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claudio Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben tries to clinch there but Flagg circles away.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.
Flagg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Leben has managed to clinch.
Leben has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flagg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leben throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flagg blocks it with crossed arms.
Leben connects with a knee to the head.
Flagg wants to break free but Leben has control.
Leben throws an elbow but it misses.
Leben has Flagg pressed against the cage, preventing Flagg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leben scores with a knee to the head.
Leben prevents Flagg from breaking the clinch.
Leben throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leben with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flagg tries to break free but Leben pushes him back against the cage.
Flagg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leben tries to land a knee to the head but Flagg blocks with his arms.
Leben misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flagg.
Flagg is trying to break the clinch but Leben has him pressed against the cage.
Leben tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flagg has had enough of the clinch but Leben keeps him there for the moment.
Flagg tries to break the clinch but Leben is controlling the position.
Flagg is looking to break free of the clinch but Leben has double underhooks.
Leben changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flagg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot by Flagg.
Leben wants to clinch.
Leben takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leben is looking to clinch but Flagg is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flagg drops Leben with a beautiful combination! Leben stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Flagg is looking for the KO!

Leben is rocked!

It looks like Chris Leben has been cut.
Leben looks gassed!
Leben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flagg circles away quickly and effectively.
Leben is still on wobbly legs! Can Flagg finish him?
Flagg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leben looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg misses with the combination.
Flagg moves in close and cracks Leben with a massive right hand! Leben, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Flagg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claudio Flagg!