PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Leno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Monologue. Savage has chosen the scatman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jay Leno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sid Savage's chin.

Leno
vs
Savage

175 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
198 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Leno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leno misses with a jab to the body

so Savage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savage postures up in Leno's guard and throws a big left but Leno blocks it.
Savage postures up in Leno's guard and throws a big left but Leno blocks it.
Leno trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Leno thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Savage trying to control but Leno is working from the bottom.
Leno throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leno's guard.
Leno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leno is controlling Savage's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Leno gets full guard.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage passes into half guard.
Savage is pressing down on Leno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leno is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leno is in trouble now - Savage has advanced to mount!
Leno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leno tries to get out of the position.
Savage thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Leno wants to control but Savage is having none of it.
Savage blocks Leno's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Leno wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Savage.
Leno wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Leno holds on to Savage as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Leno regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savage misses with a head shot. Leno uses the momentum to regain guard.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leno throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Leno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leno throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Leno pulls Savage in close to prevent any damage.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savage wants to control from the top but Leno keeps moving.
Leno throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leno is striking from the bottom but Savage uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Leno trying to control from the bottom.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Leno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage wants to control from the top but Leno keeps moving.
Leno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage is fighting to break Leno's control of his arms but Leno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Leno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Leno has wrist control.
Leno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage stays in close to Leno's body and controls the position.
Leno trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Leno swings widly with a right hand

and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leno!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Savage avoids the attempt from Leno to control.
Savage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leno misses with a wild body shot.
Leno throws an off balance right hand

and Savage counters with a series of strikes that sends Leno to the canvas! Savage follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Leno is rocked!
Savage won't allow Leno to sweep him here.
Oh Leno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leno thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Savage wants to control from the top but Leno keeps moving.
Leno seems to have got his legs back now.
Leno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savage manages to get himself to full guard.
Savage wants to stand up but Leno is controlling him.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leno is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Leno thows a big elbow that misses.
Leno trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Leno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leno working the body and head with strikes.
Leno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Savage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leno scoring with punches from side control.
Leno looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savage is avoiding damage well.
Savage is pushing Leno's head away, looking to escape. Leno manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from Leno crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Leno working the body and head with strikes.
Savage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leno lands a nice forearm strike.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Leno drags him back down.
Leno scoring with punches and elbows.
Savage taking punishment in the form of punches.

Savage is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leno is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Savage's shoulder. That is not cool.
Savage is still in real trouble! Can Leno finish him?
Leno in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Savage looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Leno turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Leno!