PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheng Jen Kuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Willie Leak enters the cage!

Jen Kuo
vs
Leak

176 cm
24
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheng Jen Kuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Leak!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kuo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Leak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuo is trying to control. Leak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leak is trying to control the position but Kuo postures up.
Kuo tries to stand but Leak is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leak on the ground.
Leak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leak wants to stand up but Kuo is controlling him.
Leak 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak has a closed guard, preventing Kuo from standing up.
Leak 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuo.
Leak tries to improve position but can't.

Kuo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kuo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kuo connects with a body shot that sends Leak's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Leak moves into range and clinches up with Kuo.

Leak pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuo is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuo is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuo tries to get out of the position.
Leak trying to control but Kuo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak avoids the attempt from Kuo to control.
Kuo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Leak has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuo tries to buck Leak off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Leak with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuo can't escape the position.
Kuo holds on for dear life.
Leak looking to finish Kuo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Leak working for a submission but Kuo is keeping him at bay.
Leak looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willie Leak will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kuo stuffs the takedown.
Leak fails with the takedown.
Kuo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leak.
Sheng Jen Kuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Leak.
Leak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuo.

Leak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuo on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuo's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuo is trying to keep Leak in close.
Leak won't allow Kuo to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuo managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuo pushes Leak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leak avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuo looks for a takedown but Leak sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Leak or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuo which made him look bad.
Leak scoring well with a low kick there.

Leak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuo's half guard.
Kuo is looking for a sweep. Leak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak wants to take a breather but Kuo is having none of it.

Leak stands up and beckons Kuo to join him on the feet.
Kuo swats away the attempt to clinch by Leak.
Kuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Leak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuo.
Sheng Jen Kuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leak is looking to clinch but Kuo is avoiding it.
Leak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leak avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuo closes the distance and clinches up with Leak, looking for a takedown. Kuo pushes Leak against the cage but Leak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuo.
Leak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leak is looking to clinch.
Kuo shoots and misses

and Leak moves into the clinch.
Kuo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leak has him pressed against the cage.
Kuo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leak prevents it.
Leak prevents Kuo from breaking the clinch.
Kuo wants to take the fight to the mat but Leak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Leak pulls guard effortlessly.
Leak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kuo!
Kuo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leak trying to control but Kuo is having none of it.
Willie Leak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuo tries to hold on but Leak pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leak lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Willie Leak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuo throws a series of punches but Leak avoids them all with ease.
Leak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leak closes the distance and clinches up with Kuo, looking for a takedown. Leak pushes Kuo against the cage but Kuo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leak doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuo circles away.
Leak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuo swings for the body but Leak moves out of range.
Leak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuo misses with a few strikes there.
Leak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kuo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leak to the mat! Leak manages to get full guard.

Leak kicks Kuo off and gets to his feet.
Leak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuo.
Leak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheng Jen Kuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Leak.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kuo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuo wants to stand but Leak is controlling his arm.

Kuo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Leak tries to clinch up but Kuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuo throws a jab but it's blocked by Leak.
Kuo shoots for a takedown but Leak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuo misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kuo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leak is keeping the position for now.
Leak wants to stand but Kuo is controlling the position.
Sheng Jen Kuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak is trying to control the position but Kuo postures up.

Kuo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Leak slips under a jab from Kuo.
Leak wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leak tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuo.
Kuo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Leak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuo looks a forlorn figure.
Leak trying to control but Kuo is having none of it.
Leak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuo looks a forlorn figure.
Willie Leak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuo is working hard here to advance position.
Leak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuo is wriggling around trying to escape.

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 Sheng Jen Kuo.
I think Leak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Leak!
Willie Leak was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.