PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Leonpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Waldlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leonpoika
vs
Waldlow

170 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Leonpoika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Waldlow!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonpoika throws a body punch but Waldlow moves out of range.
Waldlow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonpoika swivels and escapes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Waldlow.

Leonpoika shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Leonpoika is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waldlow sees it coming and defends easily.
Waldlow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leonpoika.
Leonpoika wants to take a breather but Waldlow is having none of it.
Waldlow tries to get to full guard but Leonpoika has control of the leg.
Waldlow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Waldlow gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonpoika trying to stand up but can't free himself from Waldlow's guard.

Leonpoika drops back, looking for a kneebar! Waldlow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Waldlow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Waldlow!
Waldlow wants to control but Leonpoika is keeping him busy.
Waldlow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leonpoika manages to work his way to half guard, despite Waldlow's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leonpoika wants to get back to full guard.
Waldlow seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Leonpoika is staying active underneath Waldlow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leonpoika is looking to improve his position.
Leonpoika is staying active underneath Waldlow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Waldlow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Leonpoika counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leonpoika.
Leonpoika is breathing heavily.
Waldlow working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonpoika stopping the sweep attempt from Waldlow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Waldlow is on top in guard.

Waldlow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Waldlow won't allow Leonpoika to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Waldlow throws a big right hand that misses.

Leonpoika pushes a forearm under Waldlow's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Waldlow is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leo Leonpoika!