PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tota Lidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lidel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dry Kill Logic - Lost. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yang Leiden was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lidel
vs
Leiden

196 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

191 cm
29
218 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Hades ®

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Lidel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 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!
Lidel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lidel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leiden.
Leiden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lidel connects with a body shot.
Lidel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leiden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidel misses with a hook. Leiden ducked under it nicely.
Lidel throws a body punch but Leiden moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden swings widly with a right hand

and Lidel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lidel controlling the action here.
Leiden is trying to maintain the position but Lidel is very close to passing his half guard.
Lidel content to control rather than advance.
Leiden wants to control but Lidel is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tota Lidel.
Lidel throws a right hand that misses

so Leiden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lidel is controlling Leiden's posture.
Leiden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lidel is keeping the position for now.
Lidel has Leiden pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Leiden tries to free his leg and advance position but Lidel is retaining full guard.
Lidel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

We're going to have a standup here because Tota Lidel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Leiden doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lidel counters with a single leg into guard. Leiden didn't expect that.

Leiden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leiden working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidel tries to free his leg and advance position but Leiden is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lidel trying to control but Leiden is working from the bottom.
Lidel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leiden wants to control the position but Lidel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Leiden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lidel is working away from the top position though.
Leiden wants to improve his position but Lidel is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tota Lidel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Leiden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lidel manages to avoid it.
Lidel tries to land a front kick but Leiden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leiden tries to bum rush Lidel with a series of wild strikes but Lidel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidel misses with a looping left.
Leiden walks into a stiff left hand from Lidel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel throws a hook to the side of Leiden's head but Leiden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lidel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lidel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lidel. Leiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lidel misses the body punch
and Leiden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lidel throws a right hand that misses
letting Leiden counter with a right hand.

Leiden gets caught flat footed, as Lidel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lidel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leiden is trying to keep Lidel in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leiden is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leiden wants to control from the top but Lidel keeps moving.
Leiden is fighting to break Lidel's control of his arms but Lidel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leiden wants to clinch up but Lidel keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leiden misses with a body shot.
Lidel misses with an uppercut
and Leiden counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Tota Lidel has been cut.
Lidel shoots for a double leg takedown but Leiden sprawls well. He's pushed Lidel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leiden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lidel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Leiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tota Lidel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lidel throws a lazy uppercut
and Leiden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lidel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lidel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leiden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leiden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lidel moves away.
Leiden cracks Lidel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden misses with a body punch
and Lidel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leiden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lidel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leiden throws a lazy head kick
and Lidel counters with a two punch combo.
Lidel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Leiden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leiden won't allow Lidel to sweep him here.
Leiden looking to sit in guard and control but Lidel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lidel gets to his feet. Leiden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lidel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leiden moves to clinch but Lidel breaks away
enabling Lidel to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lidel tries to land a body kick
and Leiden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden misses with a leg kick

and Lidel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lidel.
Lidel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lidel won't allow Leiden to sweep him here.
Leiden keeping full guard, as Lidel tries to pass.
Lidel looking to sit in guard and control but Leiden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lidel wants to control but Leiden passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden is keen to just control but Lidel is a slippery customer.
Leiden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leiden is looking to take a break and control but Lidel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yang Leiden.
I think Leiden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Leiden!