PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theon Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leonard
vs
Greyjoy

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theon Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyjoy tries for a takedown but Leonard circles away easily

and Leonard counters by clinching up.
Greyjoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greyjoy gets underhooks to prevent Leonard's takedown attempt.
Greyjoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leonard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Leonard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greyjoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonard.
Leonard shoots in looking for a takedown but Greyjoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greyjoy leaves Leonard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Greyjoy dives in and scores a takedown into Leonard's guard.
Greyjoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greyjoy throwing strikes from guard but Leonard blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greyjoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greyjoy stopping the sweep attempt from Leonard.
Leonard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greyjoy is one step ahead there.
Greyjoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Leonard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Greyjoy on his heels. He'll look to pass Greyjoy's guard now, I'm sure.
Greyjoy wants to sweep here but Leonard controlling him for the moment.
Greyjoy wants to get back to his feet but Leonard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Greyjoy is trying to keep Leonard in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy wants to sweep here but Leonard controlling him for the moment.

Leonard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Greyjoy circles away.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Greyjoy. No joy for Leonard on that attempt.
Leonard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greyjoy.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Greyjoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Leonard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Greyjoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leonard tries to strike from the bottom.
Greyjoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonard is controlling Greyjoy's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Leonard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theon Greyjoy's cut.
That's time! Leonard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Greyjoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonard as he avoids it easily.
Leonard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greyjoy swivels and escapes.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch but Greyjoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greyjoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonard sprawls well. He's pushed Greyjoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Leonard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greyjoy's guard.

Leonard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greyjoy, up you get!
Greyjoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ray Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theon Greyjoy.
Greyjoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leonard circles away.
Greyjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greyjoy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leonard to the mat! Leonard manages to get full guard.
Greyjoy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leonard is proving hard to escape from.
Leonard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Greyjoy wanted to stand there but Leonard had control of the position.

Leonard has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Greyjoy doesn't defend quickly enough and Leonard has managed to lock this one up! Can Greyjoy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Leonard on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ray Leonard!