PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudaf Mendal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Leeroy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Leeroy
vs
Mendal

182 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sudaf Mendal!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leeroy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leeroy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mendal is looking for a sweep.
Leeroy is staying tight to Mendal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mendal tries to bench press Leeroy off him but Leeroy keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeroy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendal for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Leeroy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mendal doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leeroy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leeroy wants to pass the guard but Mendal is keeping the position.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Mendal keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendal tries to strike from the bottom.
Leeroy content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leeroy!
Mendal raining down shots from the mount!
Mendal looking to finish Leeroy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leeroy!
Leeroy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendal avoids the attempt from Leeroy to control.
Leeroy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mendal.
Leeroy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leeroy wants to hold on but Mendal pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendal thowing shots but they're missing.
Mendal with good strikes from the mount here!
Mendal with shots to the head and body - Leeroy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leeroy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leeroy tries to get out of the position.
Leeroy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendal throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Leeroy wants to control but Mendal is having none of it.
Leeroy is breathing heavily.
Mendal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mendal lands a nice shot to the head.
Leeroy tries to lock up and control but Mendal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leeroy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mendal tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leeroy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leeroy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Leeroy wants to control but Mendal is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendal tries to stand and escape but Leeroy is controlling the position.
Leeroy trying to control here.
Mendal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leeroy's head.
Mendal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendal prevents Leeroy from improving his position.
Mendal is nestled in close to Leeroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendal throwing shots but Leeroy is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leeroy shoots in for a double leg but Mendal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leeroy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Leeroy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendal's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendal keeping moving, preventing Leeroy from controlling successfully.
Leeroy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leeroy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendal swinging wilding here.
Sudaf Mendal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leeroy shoots in and bounces Mendal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendal tries to strike from the bottom.
Mendal wants to stand but Leeroy is controlling the position.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Mendal keeps moving.
Leeroy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendal wants to sweep here but Leeroy controlling him for the moment.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Mendal keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leeroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Leeroy darts in and clinches Mendal up against the cage.
Mendal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendal throws a knee to the head but misses.

Leeroy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Leeroy is taking a breather. Mendal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Leeroy is looking for a kimura but Mendal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leeroy to get the leverage.
Leeroy prevents Mendal from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendal is pressing down on Leeroy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leeroy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendal is keeping the position for now.
Leeroy trying to control but Mendal is working from the bottom.
Leeroy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leeroy is standing up over Mendal. Mendal looks to escape but Leeroy dives into side control.
Leeroy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendal on the ground.
Leeroy 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 Mendal's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mendal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Leeroy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Good leg kick by Leeroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leeroy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Leeroy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leeroy.
Leeroy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leeroy won't allow Mendal to get back to his feet.
Leeroy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendal keeping full guard, as Leeroy tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mendal wants to stand and escape but Leeroy is having none of it.
Leeroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendal is retaining full guard.
Leeroy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy dominated that second round.
That's time! Leeroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mendal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendal tries to clinch

and Leeroy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendal wants to get back to his feet.
Mendal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leeroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendal is retaining full guard.
Leeroy won't allow Mendal to get back to his feet.
Mendal keeping full guard, as Leeroy tries to pass.
Mendal being controlled here, momentarily.
Leeroy stops Mendal from standing up.
Leeroy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendal is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendal's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leeroy content to control rather than advance.
Leeroy prevents Mendal from standing back up.
Leeroy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Leeroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendal keeps working.
Bruce Leeroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leeroy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leeroy's back!
Mendal is not going to allow Leeroy to sit and survive in this position.
Sudaf Mendal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Leeroy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mendal misses with a double jab

and Leeroy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendal's guard now.
Mendal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leeroy controls the pace.
Leeroy stops Mendal from standing up.
Leeroy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leeroy trying to control but Mendal is working from the bottom.
Mendal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leeroy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendal's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendal is pressing down on Leeroy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leeroy controlling from the top position.
Leeroy postures up in Mendal's guard and throws a big left but Mendal blocks it.
Mendal is looking to stand up but Leeroy isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendal wants to improve his position but instead Leeroy has moved into half guard.
Leeroy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mendal squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leeroy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendal wants to try and get back to his feet.
Leeroy blocks Mendal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mendal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leeroy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leeroy blocks Mendal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Leeroy trying to control but Mendal is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leeroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leeroy, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leeroy!