PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bart Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maple Leaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Maniac
vs
Leaf

195 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
137 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maple Leaf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaf misses with a takedown
and Leaf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maniac throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leaf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maniac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leaf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maple Leaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maniac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bart Maniac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maple Leaf.

Maniac closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leaf did well to prevent Maniac getting side control.
Maniac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leaf defending well though.
Maniac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maniac lands with a punch from half guard.
Maniac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leaf is looking for a sweep. Maniac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Maniac decides to return to a standing position.
Maniac scores with a one two! Leaf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maniac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leaf shoots and misses

and Maniac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maniac working Leaf over with strikes.
Well, if Maniac is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maniac pulls his head out easily.
Leaf looks winded!

Leaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maniac pulls his head out easily.

Leaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maniac pulls his head out easily.
Leaf landing strikes from the bottom.
Well, if Maniac is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Maniac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maniac works his way into full mount!
Maniac looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac landing shots from mount.
Leaf is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Maniac.
Maniac blocks Leaf's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leaf tries to hold on but Maniac pushes him away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maniac lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Maniac connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maniac punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leaf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Leaf is rocked!
Leaf working to try and regain half guard.
Leaf is still in real trouble! Can Maniac finish him?
Leaf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leaf seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac is landing with some decent strikes but Leaf is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Maniac has a good base and remains in mount.
Maniac with shots to the head and body - Leaf looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maniac landing strikes from the mount.
Maniac lands a nice shot to the head.
Leaf is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Leaf that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maniac controlling the position easily from mount.
Maniac avoids the attempt from Leaf to control.
Leaf tries to reverse the position but Maniac maintains control.

Maniac working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Leaf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maniac wants to stand but Leaf has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Maniac content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Leaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maniac pulls his head out easily.
Maniac controlling the pace.

Leaf looking for submissions off his back.
Maniac working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maniac connects with a nice short shot to Leaf's temple.

Leaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Maniac dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leaf shoots and misses

and Maniac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Maniac breaks from the clinch.

Maniac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Leaf!
Leaf struggling a bit here.
Leaf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maniac landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Maniac tries for a kimura but Leaf is defending well.
Maniac wants to control but Leaf is keeping him busy.
Maniac is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leaf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf looking for a sweep but Maniac has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Leaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maniac landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maniac looking to control but Leaf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maniac in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Maniac working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Leaf is looking to improve his position but Maniac isn't that keen on the idea.
Leaf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac trying to control but Leaf is having none of it.
Maniac lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maniac prevents Leaf from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maniac with the ground and pound from mount.
Maniac lands a heavy elbow.
Leaf is trying desperately to improve position.
Bart Maniac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Maniac jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leaf manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Maniac is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leaf will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Maniac is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Leaf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leaf is trying to get back to his feet.
Leaf tries to improve position but can't.
Maniac working the head with strikes.
Leaf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leaf is looking for a sweep.
Maniac cracks Leaf with a big elbow.
Leaf is trying to control Maniac's posture but Maniac avoids it.
Leaf is breathing heavily.
Leaf wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Leaf is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Leaf is looking to reverse the position.
Leaf is trying to escape the position but Maniac is controlling the position.
Leaf throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maniac is staying tight to Leaf's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leaf tries to buck Maniac off but Maniac is having none of it.
Maniac trying to control the position but Leaf is working away.
Maniac working the head and body with strikes.

Maniac decides to stand up, so the ref orders Leaf to his feet.
Leaf looks for a takedown but Maniac sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Maniac scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Maple Leaf has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leaf closes the distance but Maniac moves to the side
and Maniac counters with a nice uppercut.

Leaf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Maniac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maple Leaf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Maniac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leaf wants to sweep here but Maniac controlling him for the moment.
Maniac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Maniac from controlling successfully.
Maniac stands and throws Leaf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maniac is putting a hurting on Leaf here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maniac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leaf can do to turn this around?
Leaf struggling a bit here.
Leaf striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Leaf is looking for a sweep.
Maniac trying to control the action but Leaf is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maniac's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maniac is nestled in close to Leaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maniac is trying to control the action in half guard but Leaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maniac looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Leaf actively working from the bottom here.
Maniac lands strikes from half guard.
Maniac slips a nice elbow through Leaf's hands, connecting with Leaf's forehead.
Maniac stalling.

Maniac decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maniac as he jumps to the side.
Leaf wants to clinch up but Maniac keeps it at a distance.
Leaf shoots in and drives through. Maniac sprawls well.

Maniac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leaf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maniac lands an elbow.
Maniac working the head and body with strikes.
Leaf tries to bench press Maniac off him but Maniac keeps the position.
Leaf throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Maniac scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maniac remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maniac stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maniac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Maniac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leaf wants to improve his position but Maniac is controlling well.
Leaf is not content to let Maniac control the position.

Maniac seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Leaf is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bart Maniac!