PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Chilemba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chilemba
vs
Leiden

180 cm
20
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

191 cm
39
218 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Chilemba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yang Leiden!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiden slaps away a takedown attempt from Chilemba, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Leiden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leiden prevents Chilemba from improving his position.
Chilemba is working hard here to advance position.
Chilemba trying to hold on to Leiden's head to control him but Leiden postures up.

Chilemba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leiden stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilemba is trying to get back to full guard.

Chilemba looking for submissions off his back.
Chilemba moves into full guard.
Chilemba trying to control the position.

Chilemba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leiden defends well.
Chilemba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leiden controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden wants to pass the guard but Chilemba is keeping the position.
Chilemba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Chilemba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Chilemba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leiden passes into half guard.
Chilemba works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chilemba working for a triangle but Leiden defends it easily.
Chilemba seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Leiden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden tries to free his leg and advance position but Chilemba is retaining full guard.

Chilemba looking for a guillotine here but Leiden defends easily.
Leiden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leiden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chilemba has his foot on Leiden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leiden works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chilemba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chilemba isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leiden stacks Chilemba on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leiden!
Chilemba tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Chilemba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Chilemba looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chilemba works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Chilemba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chilemba shoots in but Leiden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chilemba fails with the takedown
enabling Leiden to counter with a crisp jab.
Chilemba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leiden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chilemba somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Chilemba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chilemba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Chilemba seems to be looking for submissions.
Leiden preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rocky Chilemba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leiden is trying to get back to full guard.
Leiden is controlling Chilemba's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chilemba seems to be working for a kimura but Leiden defends the submission attempt.
Leiden wants to improve his position but Chilemba is controlling well.

Chilemba seems to be looking for submissions.
Chilemba is looking to advance position but Leiden won't allow it.
Chilemba trying to control from half guard but Leiden is working away.
Chilemba trying to pass the guard but Leiden defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden trying to hold on to Chilemba's head to control him but Chilemba postures up.

Chilemba is working for a kimura but Leiden is defending it quite comfortably.

Chilemba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leiden has his hands clasped together around Chilemba's back. He's all about the action.
Leiden is not content to let Chilemba control the position.
Leiden wants to improve his position but Chilemba is controlling well.
Leiden gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilemba passes Leiden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chilemba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leiden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leiden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Chilemba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leiden is pulling down on Chilemba's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden working a defensive guard here.
Chilemba trying to control the position from guard on top but Leiden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yang Leiden wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chilemba throws a lazy uppercut
and Leiden counters with a left to the body.

Chilemba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leiden's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leiden wants to sweep but no luck.
Leiden is controlling Chilemba's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chilemba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chilemba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chilemba trying to control but Leiden is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yang Leiden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chilemba shoots in for a takedown but Leiden shows good takedown defense.
Chilemba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leiden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leiden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leiden stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Chilemba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chilemba with a poor takedown
and Leiden counters with a stiff right hand.
Leiden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chilemba on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leiden connects with an inside leg kick.
Chilemba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leiden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chilemba has his takedown stuffed
and Leiden counters with a leg kick.
Chilemba walks into a straight right hand from Leiden.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leiden gets the takedown into side control.

Chilemba is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chilemba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Chilemba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chilemba tries to bench press Leiden off him but Leiden keeps the position.
Chilemba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Leiden moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chilemba.
Leiden taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilemba is trying to control Leiden's posture but Leiden avoids it.
Chilemba seems a little lost for a moment, as Leiden dominates the positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Yang Leiden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chilemba tries to clinch there but Leiden circles away.
Yang Leiden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chilemba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilemba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chilemba misses with a takedown
and Chilemba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chilemba tries for a takedown but Leiden circles away easily
and Leiden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leiden feints and then cracks Chilemba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chilemba down.

Leiden clinches with his opponent.
Chilemba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leiden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chilemba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leiden walks away with a smile on his face. Chilemba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Leiden as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chilemba has his takedown stuffed
and Leiden counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden with a hook.
Leiden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leiden thumps Chilemba with a low kick.
Chilemba with a poor takedown
and Leiden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Leiden lands a big uppercut and Chilemba crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chilemba looks OK. Leiden waves Chilemba back to his feet!
Oh Chilemba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leiden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Leiden closes the distance looking for a takedown. Chilemba stuffs it but Leiden still has hold of him. Leiden picks Chilemba up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Leiden slams Chilemba to the floor and that's really hurt Chilemba - he doesn't know where he is! Leiden throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yang Leiden!