PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tupac Chopra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Leca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chopra
vs
Leca

162 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

163 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tupac Chopra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aziz Leca!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chopra gets a takedown into half guard.
Leca is controlling Chopra's trapped leg to prevent Chopra from advancing to side control.
Leca gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leca seems keen to control Chopra's posture.
Chopra throws a big right hand that misses.
Leca is pulling down on Chopra's head to control his posture.
Chopra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leca looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leca is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aziz Leca.

Chopra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leca manages to get to full guard.
Leca is adopting a defensive guard.
Leca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chopra is controlling him.
Chopra trying to control the position from guard on top but Leca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leca is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tupac Chopra.

Chopra scores with a takedown into Leca's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chopra advances to half guard.

Chopra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chopra.
Leca regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leca is trying to control the position but Chopra postures up.
Leca trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chopra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leca on the ground.
Chopra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chopra trying to control the position from guard on top but Leca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leca wants to get back to his feet but Chopra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leca looks gassed!
Chopra wants to control from the top but Leca keeps moving.
Chopra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leca keeping moving, preventing Chopra from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tupac Chopra wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Chopra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leca keeping full guard, as Chopra tries to pass.
Chopra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leca manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chopra is trying to keep Leca in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leca is pushing down on Chopra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chopra is fighting to maintain full guard but Leca has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chopra is pressing down on Leca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leca throws a big right hand that misses.

Chopra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chopra.
Leca can't do much from the bottom here.
Leca is trying to get back to his feet.
Leca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chopra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chopra wants to take a breather but Leca is having none of it.

Chopra is working for a kimura but Leca is defending it quite comfortably.
Leca trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leca is trying to control but Chopra manages to pass to mount!
Leca sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Leca actively working from the bottom here.
Leca is breathing heavily.

Chopra is working for a submission of some sort.
Chopra trying to advance position but Leca counters by regaining guard.
Chopra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leca swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leca looking for a guillotine here but Chopra defends easily.
Leca is controlling Chopra's posture.
Chopra slips nicely into half guard.
Chopra is looking to take a break and control but Leca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leca tries to get to full guard but Chopra has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chopra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leca manages to get to full guard.
Leca controlling the position.
Leca wants to stand up but Chopra is controlling him.
Leca trying to control the position.
Chopra landing with the ground and pound.
Chopra stopping the sweep attempt from Leca.

Leca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chopra defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopra is looking to work some ground and pound but Leca has wrist control.
Leca wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chopra is now in half guard.
Tupac Chopra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chopra is trying to work for a kimura but Leca is defending well.
Chopra is looking to take a break and control but Leca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leca moves into full guard.
Leca is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aziz Leca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chopra feints and as Leca raises his hands in defense, Chopra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Chopra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chopra wants to control from the top but Leca keeps moving.

Chopra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chopra has managed to get both his arms back between Leca's legs - danger averted.
Leca keeping full guard, as Chopra tries to pass.
Chopra throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leca is pulling down on Chopra's head. It's preventing any offense from Chopra, at least for the moment.
Leca controls Chopra momentarily but Chopra frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leca keeping full guard, as Chopra tries to pass.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aziz Leca wasn't active enough on the ground.

Chopra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chopra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leca is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leca keeps control of Chopra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leca goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chopra prevents it.
Chopra is pressed up against the cage. Leca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chopra down to the mat. Chopra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Chopra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leca quickly recovers to half guard.
Leca wants to control but Chopra is keeping busy.
Leca tries to get to full guard but Chopra has control of the leg.
Chopra is keen to just control but Leca is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chopra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leca is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leca wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tupac Chopra wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Leca gets a double leg takedown into Chopra's guard.
Chopra working a defensive guard here.
Leca wants to pass the guard but Chopra is keeping the position.
Leca is looking to work some ground and pound but Chopra has wrist control.
Chopra keeping moving, preventing Leca from controlling successfully.
Chopra looking for a sweep. Not yet Chopra, not yet.

Chopra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chopra's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chopra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leca trying to control the pace.

Chopra actively working from the bottom here.

Leca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chopra is just riding it out for now. Leca eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chopra controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tupac Chopra.
Well Chopra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aziz Leca!