PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leshley comes to the cage accompanied by I am the Dominator. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leshley
vs
Kline

190 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

190 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Leshley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Kline!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leshley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kline.
Leshley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kline as he avoids it easily.
Kline slips a jab from Leshley.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leshley.
Kline uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leshley.
Kline throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leshley tries to clinch but Kline is having none of it.
Leshley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leshley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kline staying out of range there.
Kline stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kline wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Leshley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Leshley.

Leshley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leshley showed some decent athleticism there.
Leshley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leshley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kline defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
Leshley is keen to just control but Kline is a slippery customer.
Leshley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leshley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kline tries to roll over but Leshley keeps him under control.
Kline is pressing down on Leshley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leshley wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but Leshley is proving a slippery customer.

That's two 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.
Leshley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kline holds on and takes a little breather.

Kline is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leshley defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leshley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leshley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leshley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leshley postures up in Kline's guard and throws a big left but Kline blocks it.
Leshley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kline keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leshley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leshley throws a jab but it's blocked by Kline.
Kline looks to land a right hand but Leshley moved out of range.
Kline lands a nice looking body shot.

Leshley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kline is trying to control Leshley's posture but Leshley avoids it.
Kline tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leshley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kline's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Leshley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leshley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kline.
Leshley misses with a straight right.
Kline pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Leshley gets the takedown into side control.
Kline tries to buck Leshley off but Leshley is having none of it.
Leshley scores with punches from side control.
Leshley working the ground and pound from side control.
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Leshley trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leshley.
Kline manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leshley's best efforts.
Leshley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kline trying to control here.
Kline is controlling Leshley's trapped leg to prevent Leshley from advancing to side control.
Leshley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leshley works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leshley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kline to see if he's OK.
Leshley controlling the position from side mount.
Kline is looking for a sweep.
Leshley working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Kline is right now.
Leshley controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leshley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kline struggling a bit here.
Leshley trying to control the position but Kline is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kline throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leshley is looking to clinch.
A jab from Kline misses.
Leshley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leshley with a jab.
Leshley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kline.
Leshley is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Leshley - just one landing.
Kline misses with an uppercut. Leshley saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leshley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kline was well out of range. Poor timing from Leshley.
Kline misses with an uppercut.
Leshley missing with a left hand there. Kline was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Leshley drives through and clinches with Kline against the cage.
Leshley has Kline pressed against the cage, preventing Kline from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kline looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Leshley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kline displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leshley.
Kline throws an overhand right that lands on Leshley's shoulder, as Leshley tries to avoid the shot.
Leshley misses with a straight left.
Kline looks to throw the jab but Leshley is out of range.
Leshley ducks under a wild hook from Kline.
Kline blocks a jab.
Leshley moves in looking to clinch but Kline pushes him off.
Leshley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leshley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kline.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Leshley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kline misses the jab.
Leshley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leshley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kline moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kline is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leshley.
Kline throws a hook but Leshley blocks it.
Kline throws a hook to the side of Leshley's head but Leshley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kline is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leshley.
Kline bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kline showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leshley.

Leshley clinches.
Leshley has Kline pressed against the cage, preventing Kline from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leshley prevents Kline from breaking the clinch.
Kline is trying to force a seperation but Leshley has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Kline's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leshley keeps control of Kline as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leshley lands with a left to the head.
Leshley has Kline pressed against the cage, preventing Kline from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kline is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leshley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kline backwards.
Leshley lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Leshley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline tries to buck Leshley off but Leshley is having none of it.
Leshley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leshley controlling from side mount.
Kline can't do much from the bottom here.
Kline tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leshley controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leshley landing strikes.
Leshley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kline will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kline regains half guard.
Kline wants to improve his position but Leshley is controlling well.
Kline wants to control the action here but instead Leshley manages to pass to full mount!
Kline is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kline might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leshley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline is looking to get to half guard.
Leshley controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Leshley.
Kline tries to hold on but Leshley pushes him away.
Leshley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kline is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kline manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Kline, under a barage of strikes from Leshley.
Nick Kline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leshley.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leshley content to control rather than advance.
Bobby Leshley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kline tries to get to full guard but Leshley has control of the leg.
Leshley wants to take a breather but Kline is having none of it.
Kline is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leshley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leshley trying to control from half guard but Kline is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Leshley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leshley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Leshley!