PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Harrington has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Harrington seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Harrington
vs
Leak

195 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Leak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Harrington as Leak shoots in.
Leak misses with a few strikes there.
Leak misses the shot to the body.
Harrington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leak throws a low kick but Harrington moves out of range easily.
Harrington lands with a nice combination. Leak backs away looking to recover.
Leak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harrington.
Leak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chris Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington throws a lazy head kick
and Leak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harrington thinking.
Leak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrington tries to avoid it but Leak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrington to the ground. Harrington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chris Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Leak.
Leak fails with the takedown.
Harrington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leak.
Leak looks for a takedown but Harrington sprawls well.
Leak shoots for a takedown but Harrington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harrington throws a leg kick

and Leak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harrington tries to roll over but Leak keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leak is working away from the top position though.
Harrington wants to get back to his feet.
Harrington is looking to control Leak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harrington avoid being mounted?
Harrington is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leak is nestled in close to Harrington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leak working over Harrington with some ground and pound. Harrington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leak throwing shots but Harrington is blocking nicely.
Harrington trying to control from the bottom.
Harrington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leak on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leak.
Harrington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrington tries to get out of the position.
Harrington taking some punishment here, with Leak in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Leak there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington is refusing to be controlled, as Leak sits in half guard.
Leak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harrington's head.
Leak winds up and cracks Harrington with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harrington tries to roll over but Leak keeps him under control.
Leak lands with a punch from half guard.
Harrington is not content to let Leak control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrington misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrington wants to get back to full guard.
Leak scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak slips a nice elbow through Harrington's hands, connecting with Harrington's forehead.

Leak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harrington defends it well.
Leak is trying to control the action in half guard but Harrington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harrington wants to improve his position but Leak is controlling well.
Harrington wants to get back to his feet.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
Leak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harrington taking some punishment here, with Leak in his half guard.
Leak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrington is looking to get back to is feet but Leak passes into side control.
Leak looks up at the clock and then as Harrington takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Leak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak working the ground and pound.
Leak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leak working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Leak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leak lands an elbow.
Leak lands an elbow.
Harrington on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Leak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leak scores with punches from side control.

Leak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Leak has hold of Harrington's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Harrington seems comfortable defending it but Leak has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Harrington is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Harrington is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Leak couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willie Leak!
An out of breath Willie Leak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.