PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Leija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Leija 's choice of entrance music: Original Nuttah. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Breeze
vs
Leija

190 cm
26
223 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Spartan Nutrition

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Breeze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Leija !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Leija .

Breeze shoots in and gets a takedown into Leija 's guard.
Breeze distracts Leija with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breeze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Breeze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leija works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leija keeping moving, preventing Breeze from controlling successfully.
Breeze throws a big elbow that misses.
Leija looking for a sweep. Not yet Leija , not yet.
Breeze is looking to work some ground and pound but Leija has wrist control.
Breeze throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leija swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breeze throwing strikes from guard but Leija blocks nicely.
Breeze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leija seems keen to control Breeze's posture.
Breeze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leija is on top in guard.

Leija avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breeze is trying to control the position but Leija postures up.

Breeze has his foot on Leija 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leija works his way back into a safe position though.
Leija wants to stand but Breeze is controlling his posture from full guard.

Leija decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Breeze moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Leija coming out on top.
Leija lands with a cross.
Breeze throws a nice looking combination but Leija bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Breeze throws a sloppy head kick and Leija moves out of range easily.
Leija lands a jab to the head.
Alfredo Leija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breeze tries to move into range but Leija moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leija takes a swing at Breeze's ribcage but misses.
Leija attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leija as he jumps to the side.
Breeze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Breeze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leija wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breeze lands a couple of digs.
Leija controlling the position.
Leija trying to keep a closed guard but Breeze is proving a slippery customer.
Breeze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leija looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breeze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breeze pushing down on Leija 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leija wants to improve his position but Breeze is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Breeze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leija defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Breeze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leija sees it coming and defends easily.
Breeze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Breeze is stalling here. Leija is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Breeze seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leija has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Leija avoids the strikes from the bottom by Breeze.
Leija tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Breeze struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breeze looking for a sweep but Leija has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Leija is looking to stand but Breeze has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Breeze will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Breeze slips a jab from Leija .
Breeze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leija connects with the punch.
Breeze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leija sprawls well. Leija wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breeze gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leija ! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Breeze.
Leija cracks Breeze with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leija fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Breeze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Breeze misses with a shot to the body
and Leija counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Breeze fails with a takedown attempt.
Leija looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Breeze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Breeze takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Breeze is rocked!
Leija keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oh Breeze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breeze lands a nice hook to Leija 's body. Leija takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Breeze seems to have got his legs back now.
Ben Breeze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breeze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leija sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Breeze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leija throws a right hand that Breeze ducks under and follows up with a left that Breeze also avoids with ease.
Leija throws a body punch but Breeze moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leija , as that shot connected.
Breeze lands a body shot.

Breeze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Breeze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breeze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leija struggling a bit here.
Breeze working the ground and pound.
Leija is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Leija 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leija tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Breeze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ben Breeze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leija dodges the ground and pound from Breeze.
Breeze cracks Leija with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Breeze crashes against the mat.
Breeze prevents Leija from escaping the position.
Leija wants to control but Breeze postures up.
Leija is looking for a sweep.
Breeze working the ground and pound.
Breeze has knee on belly momentarily but Leija bucks him off and regains half guard.
Breeze thows a huge punch but Leija dodges it nicely.

Breeze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leija has managed to free his arm - good work.
Breeze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Leija is rocked!

Breeze is looking for a kimura here.
Leija is still in real trouble! Can Breeze finish him?
Breeze trying to control the action but Leija is working from the bottom.
Breeze scores with a big shot! Leija 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Leija ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Breeze!
Ben Breeze retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ben Breeze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.