PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn comes to the ring accompanied by Boris Brejcha - Flockentanz . The crowd seem to be enjoying Leissner's choice of entrance music: Feuer Frei. Nate Leissner is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kahn
vs
Leissner

182 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nate Leissner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn has his takedown stuffed

and Leissner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kahn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leissner defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Kahn working for a triangle but Leissner defends it easily.

Leissner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kahn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leissner has managed to get both his arms back between Kahn's legs - danger averted.
Kahn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leissner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kahn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leissner defends well.
Leissner controlling from the top position.

Kahn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leissner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner working some strikes from top position.
Leissner landing with the ground and pound.
Leissner cracks Kahn with a solid left hand.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Leissner from controlling successfully.

Kahn working for a triangle but Leissner defends it easily.
Leissner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leissner postures up and lands a big shot to Kahn's brow.
Leissner lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kahn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leissner looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leissner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kahn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leissner is looking to take a break and control but Kahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Leissner is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kahn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Leissner!
During a confident post fight interview, Nate Leissner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.