PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lirik Chan (ranked 945 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy Leonard (ranked 722 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chan
vs
Leonard

175 cm
26
167 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

169 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lirik Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murphy Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Chan misses the jab.
Chan throws a shot from downtown. Leonard moves away and avoids it.
Chan 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.
Chan tests Leonard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leonard.
Chan slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Leonard fails with the takedown.
Lirik Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Leonard.

Leonard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Chan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Leonard has hold of Chan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Leonard cranks the arm and Chan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Murphy Leonard!
Murphy Leonard thanked the fans post fight for their support.