PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Leeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Leeson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leeson
vs
Maxwell

175 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
130 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Leeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maxwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leeson.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leeson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maxwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maxwell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leeson misses with a looping right.
Leeson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leeson throws an overhand right that lands on Maxwell's shoulder, as Maxwell tries to avoid the shot.
Leeson swinging wildly here.
Maxwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leeson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maxwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leeson looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Maxwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leeson looks to land a right hand but Maxwell moved out of range.
Leeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Leeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maxwell moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leeson. Maxwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leeson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maxwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leeson.
A swing and a miss from Leeson.
Leeson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maxwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Leeson. That snapped Maxwell's head back.
Leeson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maxwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leeson thinking.

Maxwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maxwell keeping full guard, as Leeson tries to pass.

Leeson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maxwell has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Leeson is looking to defend but Maxwell has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Leeson! Maxwell pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Leeson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Todd Maxwell!