PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cash Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando De Leeuw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash Kid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nando De Leeuw 's chin.

Kid
vs
De Leeuw

195 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cash Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nando De Leeuw !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for De Leeuw . That snapped Kid's head back.
De Leeuw lands a jab.
De Leeuw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Leeuw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Leeuw scores with a hook to the body. Kid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leeuw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Leeuw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kid's hands.
De Leeuw lands with a hook. Kid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leeuw throws out a powerful jab.
De Leeuw lands a right hook to the body.
Kid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kid walks into a left hand.
De Leeuw is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kid had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Leeuw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kid feinted with a counter takedown.
Kid gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw scores with a shot to the body.
De Leeuw connects with a leg kick. Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Leeuw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kid on the side of the head.
Nando De Leeuw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Leeuw 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Leeuw duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Leeuw scores with a head kick.
Kid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Leeuw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Leeuw .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Leeuw , right into the meat.
De Leeuw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Leeuw bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Leeuw connects with a leg kick. Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Leeuw connects with a body shot that sends Kid's belly button to the back.
De Leeuw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Leeuw throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Leeuw throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Leeuw scores with a nice head shot.
De Leeuw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Leeuw pushes Kid away with a front kick.
De Leeuw jabs at Kid's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nando De Leeuw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Leeuw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Leeuw lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Leeuw .
De Leeuw throws a good cross that connects.
De Leeuw 's corner calls for a 1-2. De Leeuw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leeuw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kid might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kid takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from De Leeuw .
De Leeuw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Leeuw to score with a decent uppercut.
De Leeuw connects with a jab.
Kid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nando De Leeuw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Leeuw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kid blocks a head kick by De Leeuw .
Kid tries to counter with a takedown but De Leeuw is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from De Leeuw .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Leeuw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kid. Kid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Leeuw thuds a left hand into Kid's body.
De Leeuw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Leeuw clobbers Kid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Leeuw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kid in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Leeuw .
De Leeuw lands a jab to the head.
De Leeuw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kid needs to keep his hands up - De Leeuw had a free shot at his head there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Leeuw .
Nando De Leeuw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Leeuw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - De Leeuw scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Leeuw connects with a crisp jab.
De Leeuw throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Leeuw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Leeuw connects with a jab.
De Leeuw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Leeuw throws a leg kick which misses Kid's front leg but catches the back leg as Kid tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nando De Leeuw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kid takes one to the chin there.
Kid walks into a left hand.
De Leeuw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Leeuw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by De Leeuw as he connects with a hook.
De Leeuw misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from De Leeuw .
Kid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body kick from De Leeuw .
De Leeuw with a jab.
De Leeuw cracks Kid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Leeuw lands with a nice combination. Kid backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Leeuw throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid tries to counter with a takedown but De Leeuw is quick to defend against it.
Kid moves forwards but De Leeuw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Leeuw lands with a good body shot.
De Leeuw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kid on the side of the head.
Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. De Leeuw catches Kid right on the button with a cross.
De Leeuw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Leeuw lands a jab to Kid's midsection.
Kid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Leeuw lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw lands a leg kick that knocks Kid off balance momentarily.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Leeuw swinging wildly here.
A jab from De Leeuw finds it's way through Kid's defenses.
Kid blocks a head kick by De Leeuw .
Kid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nando De Leeuw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Leeuw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nando De Leeuw !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nando De Leeuw waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.