PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarayoot Winothai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner's entrance music is Feuer Frei. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leissner
vs
Winothai

180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Terrible F'ing Clothes
Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Leissner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sarayoot Winothai!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leissner throws a right hand that misses
and Winothai counters with a straight right hand.
Winothai throws a head kick that misses
and Leissner counters with a one-two to the body.
Winothai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winothai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winothai tries to clinch
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leissner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winothai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leissner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winothai darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.
Winothai looks to clinch
and Leissner counters with a nice body kick.
Winothai darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winothai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winothai misses with a double jab
and Leissner counters with a left and a right that stings Winothai.
Winothai shoots and misses
and Leissner counters with a leg kick.
Leissner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winothai throws a lazy uppercut
and Leissner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winothai darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner counters with a nice body kick.
Winothai looks gassed!
Leissner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leissner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leissner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Leissner coming out on top.
Leissner throws a looping overhand right but Winothai ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Leissner.
Winothai throws a head kick that misses.
Leissner feints a jab promting Winothai to slip. Leissner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winothai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leissner scores with a sloppy right hand. Winothai should have avoided that one.
Leissner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winothai has time to react.
Leissner lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner lands a nice looking body shot.
Leissner throws a head kick but Winothai moves out of range.
Leissner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leissner scores with a nice right hand.
Leissner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leissner sizes up Winothai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Leissner coming out on top.
Winothai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot lands for Leissner.
Winothai falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Leissner to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leissner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winothai at a distance.
Leissner scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner looks to land a combination. Winothai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Winothai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Winothai is rocked!
Winothai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leissner.
Nate Leissner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Leissner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leissner.
Winothai is still on wobbly legs! Can Leissner finish him?
Winothai closes the distance but Leissner moves to the side
enabling Leissner to counter with a crisp jab.
Leissner lands an overhand right.
Winothai seems to have recovered his senses.
Winothai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leissner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leissner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winothai was well out of range. Poor timing from Leissner.
Sarayoot Winothai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leissner just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Leissner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leissner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Winothai throws a right hand that misses
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leissner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy body kick from Winothai
enabling Leissner to counter with a crisp jab.
Winothai darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winothai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leissner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leissner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leissner lands a head shot.
Leissner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winothai can do to turn this around?
Winothai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Leissner counter with a right hand.
Winothai is breathing heavily.
Winothai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leissner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leissner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winothai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leissner thows a body shot but no joy.
Winothai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leissner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Leissner drops Winothai with a right and a left! Leissner comes rushing in but Winothai regains his composure and manages to keep Leissner in guard.

Leissner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winothai, up you get!
Leissner cracks Winothai with a good jab.
Winothai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winothai blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Winothai dodges the punch combination from Leissner.
Leissner wants to land a leg kick but Winothai is out of range.
Leissner connects with a body shot that sends Winothai's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leissner with a jab.
Winothai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leissner throws a series of punches but Winothai moves out of range.
Leissner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leissner jabs at Winothai's body.
Leissner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winothai.
Sarayoot Winothai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner lands a really nice looking cross but Winothai seems unphased.
Leissner misses with a hook. Winothai ducked under it nicely.
Nate Leissner is winning the standup battle so far.
Winothai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leissner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leissner jabs Winothai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Leissner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leissner cracks Winothai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leissner lands a body shot.
Leissner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leissner looks to land a left hand but Winothai moved out of range nicely.
Leissner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leissner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winothai's head.
Leissner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Leissner.
Winothai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winothai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leissner counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winothai defending well as Leissner loads up on a big left hand.
Leissner misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Leissner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leissner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leissner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leissner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leissner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winothai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Leissner scores with a four punch combination!
Winothai tries to clinch but Leissner moves away
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leissner. Winothai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leissner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leissner lands a nice looking body shot.
Winothai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winothai misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winothai.
Leissner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winothai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leissner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winothai tries to clinch but Leissner moves away
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.
Leissner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winothai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winothai wants to clinch
and Winothai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leissner tries to land a body kick
and Winothai counters with a low kick, right behind Leissner 's knee.
Winothai slips under a jab from Leissner.
Winothai throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Leissner to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winothai moves out of range as Leissner strikes.
Leissner misses with a double jab.
Winothai blocks the body kick.
Winothai wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winothai thinking.
Winothai looks to clinch
and Leissner counters with a nice body shot.
Leissner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leissner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winothai moves away from the strike by Leissner.
Leissner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leissner thuds his right hand into Winothai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leissner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winothai has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner punishes Winothai's body with a nice straight punch.
Leissner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leissner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leissner works the jab nicely.
Leissner with a jab.
Leissner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leissner.
Winothai darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner throws a good cross that connects.
Leissner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leissner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winothai was well out of range. Poor timing from Leissner.
Leissner cracks Winothai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leissner scores with a shot to the body.
Leissner misses with a low kick.
Jab by Leissner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leissner looks to land a combination. Winothai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winothai takes one on the button.
Leissner lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Leissner clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leissner moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Winothai misses
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leissner is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Winothai does no damage.
Winothai tries to clinch
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Winothai tries to clinch up
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leissner just misses with a punch to the body.
Leissner misses with a hook.
Winothai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Leissner falls off balance throwing a combination

and Winothai counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leissner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leissner throws a jab when Winothai was well out of range.
Winothai misses with a takedown
and Leissner counters with a three punch combo that has Winothai backing up. Winothai nods at Leissner to acknowledge the strikes.
Leissner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winothai throws a lazy head kick
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winothai misses with a double jab
and Leissner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leissner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Leissner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winothai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winothai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leissner.
Nice defenses there by Winothai.
Leissner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leissner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leissner scores with a jab to the head.
Leissner scores with a body shot.
Leissner scores with a hook to the body. Winothai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leissner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leissner throws a looping overhand right but Winothai ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner takes a swing at Winothai's ribcage but misses.
Leissner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winothai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leissner.
A jab from Leissner misses.
Winothai tries to clinch but Leissner moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Leissner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winothai doesn't seem phased though.
Leissner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leissner misses with an uppercut.
Winothai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winothai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winothai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leissner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a nice looking jab.
Winothai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winothai darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leissner looks to throw the jab but Winothai is out of range.
Winothai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Leissner. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Leissner had his way with Sarayoot Winothai in 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. This is the final round!

Winothai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leissner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leissner loads up on a big right hand but Winothai slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Leissner. Beautiful body shot.
Leissner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leissner misses with a wild body shot.
Winothai darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winothai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leissner lands with a good body shot.
Leissner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winothai in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winothai throws a body punch but Leissner moves out of range.
Leissner thows a body shot but no joy.
Leissner misses with a body punch
and Winothai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leissner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Winothai wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winothai wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winothai thinking.
Winothai defending well as Leissner loads up on a big left hand.
Leissner scores with a shot to the body.
Leissner sizes up Winothai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Winothai blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winothai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leissner throws out a loose jab but Winothai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leissner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leissner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leissner misses with a hook. Winothai ducked under it nicely.
Winothai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leissner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winothai.
A left lands for Leissner.
Leissner scores with a hook to the body. Winothai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leissner dips to his left and cracks Winothai with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leissner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner looks to land a right hand but Winothai moved out of range.
Leissner works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Leissner.
Leissner jabs Winothai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Winothai blocks the leg kick.
Winothai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leissner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leissner lands a jab to the nose.
Leissner scores with a nice strike.
Leissner scores with a hook to the body. Winothai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner thuds a left hand into Winothai's body.
Leissner works the jab nicely.
Winothai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leissner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winothai has time to react.
Leissner throws out a loose jab but Winothai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leissner thows a body shot but no joy.
Leissner lands with a shot to the body.
Winothai moves away from the strike by Leissner.
Leissner lands a slapping body shot.
Sarayoot Winothai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leissner moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Leissner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leissner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:41
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:41
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Leissner!
Nate Leissner retains his lightweight title!