PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Hellmuth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yang Leiden's chin.

Hellmuth
vs
Leiden

188 cm
22
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
218 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Hellmuth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiden avoids the head kick by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hellmuth tries to land a front kick but Leiden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Leiden misses.
Hellmuth throws the kick towards the body but Leiden avoids it.
Hellmuth misses with a hook.
Hellmuth misses with the combination.
Phil Hellmuth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hellmuth checks a leg kick.
Leiden moves out of range as Hellmuth strikes.
A low kick from Hellmuth is predictable there
and Leiden counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Hellmuth misses
and Leiden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hellmuth tries to clinch up but Leiden circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Leiden.
Hellmuth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leiden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leiden wants to clinch up but Hellmuth keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth throws a body kick the misses
and Leiden counters with a thumping low kick.
Hellmuth is looking to land body kicks.
Leiden blocks the body kick.
Leiden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from Hellmuth misses
and Leiden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hellmuth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Hellmuth misses
and Leiden counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellmuth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leiden throws a body punch but Hellmuth moves out of range.
Leiden misses with a hook.
Leiden misses with a combination
and Hellmuth counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leiden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth misses with a body kick.
Hellmuth throws a right hand that Leiden ducks under and follows up with a left that Leiden also avoids with ease.
Hellmuth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiden moves away.
Hellmuth throws a leg kick that is checked

and Leiden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leiden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hellmuth misses with the head strike.
Hellmuth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leidens head.

It looks like Yang Leiden has been cut.
Hellmuth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leiden or not.
Leiden throws a head punch that misses.
Hellmuth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hellmuth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leiden's elbow.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leiden.
Leiden looks gassed!
Hellmuth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hellmuth works on Leiden's body with a couple of short punches.
Hellmuth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hellmuth lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hellmuth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hellmuth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hellmuth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leiden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hellmuth - that landed with a thud.
Hellmuth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hellmuth lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Hellmuth as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hellmuth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hellmuth lands a shoulder strike.
Hellmuth digs a right hand into Leiden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leiden's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Hellmuth.
Hellmuth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Hellmuth breaks the clinch.
Hellmuth thows a leg kick but Leiden checks it
and Leiden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hellmuth scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellmuth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellmuth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hellmuth throws a head kick that misses.
Hellmuth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leiden fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden avoids the head kick by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth swinging wildly here.
Hellmuth misses with a head kick.
Hellmuth motions for Leiden to come forward. Hellmuth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hellmuth digs a good hook to Leiden's body.
Hellmuth throws a head kick but Leiden moves out of range.
Hellmuth misses with a straight left.
Hellmuth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hellmuth.
Leiden thows a leg kick but Hellmuth checks it
and Hellmuth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hellmuth connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Hellmuth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hellmuth tries to clinch there but Leiden circles away.
Hellmuth throws a leg kick
and Leiden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hellmuth's knee momentarily.
Hellmuth throws a lazy body kick
and Leiden counters with a two punch combo.
Yang Leiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leiden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellmuth.
Leiden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hellmuth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hellmuth scores with a body shot.
Hellmuth takes one to the side of the head.
Leiden throws a head kick that half lands.
Phil Hellmuth is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellmuth misses the target.
Hellmuth misses with a head kick.
Leiden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hellmuth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden ducks right into an uppercut from Hellmuth.
Leiden falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leiden is breathing heavily.
Leiden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hellmuth lands a head kick. Leiden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Hellmuth misses
and Leiden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leiden checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hellmuth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellmuth scores with a nice head shot.
Hellmuth throws a head kick but Leiden moves out of range.
Hellmuth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hellmuth misses.
Hellmuth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hellmuth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hellmuth lands with a nice body kick.
Leiden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hellmuth. Hellmuth obviously looking to wear him down.
Hellmuth scores with a decent looking hook.
Hellmuth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hellmuth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiden moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hellmuth.
Hellmuth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hellmuth throws a push kick but Leiden slaps the foot to one side.
Hellmuth throws a head kick that Leiden semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leiden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hellmuth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hellmuth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up Yang Leiden's cut even more.
Leiden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hellmuth lands a right hook to the body.
Hellmuth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leiden can do to turn this around?
Hellmuth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellmuth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leiden's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hellmuth.
Leiden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hellmuth lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellmuth misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden checks a low kick from Hellmuth.
Leiden checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Leiden.
A left and a right from Hellmuth both land. Nice combination.
Leiden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hellmuth throws a sloppy head kick and Leiden moves out of range easily.
Hellmuth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hellmuth looks to land a body kick but Leiden moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leiden slips under a jab.
Leiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Hellmuth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Hellmuth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yang Leiden's cut.
That's time! Hellmuth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Leiden misses with a low kick.
Hellmuth throws a wild body kick that Leiden sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Hellmuth both land. Nice combination.
Jab from Leiden.
Hellmuth doesn't manage to clinch there - Leiden circles away.
Leiden avoids the head kick by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth misses with a looping right.

Hellmuth pushes Leiden up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leiden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Hellmuth.

Hellmuth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hellmuth throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leiden counters with a good low kick that Hellmuth was not able to check.
Hellmuth throws a sloppy head kick and Leiden moves out of range easily.
Hellmuth throws a head kick that half lands.

The cut above Yang Leiden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hellmuth closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Leiden is rocked!
Hellmuth lands a brutal head kick. Leiden looks out on his feet and Hellmuth throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Phil Hellmuth!