PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taskill Leofwine (ranked 5620 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clair Gevorgian (ranked 5746 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.

Leofwine
vs
Gevorgian

193 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taskill Leofwine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clair Gevorgian!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gevorgian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leofwine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gevorgian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Leofwine manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gevorgian keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Leofwine is trying to break the clinch but Gevorgian is controlling him.
Leofwine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gevorgian has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Gevorgian to work.
A frustrated look appears on Leofwine's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Leofwine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gevorgian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gevorgian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gevorgian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leofwine works Gevorgian's body with a nice hook.
Leofwine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leofwine scores with a one two! Gevorgian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Clair Gevorgian has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leofwine catches Gevorgian napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gevorgian to the canvas!

Gevorgian is rocked!

Leofwine stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leofwine connects with the punch.
Gevorgian is still on wobbly legs! Can Leofwine finish him?
Gevorgian throws a sloppy head kick and Leofwine moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gevorgian is defended easily by Leofwine.
Leofwine feinted with a counter takedown.
Gevorgian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leofwine's waist but Leofwine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gevorgian off to one side.
Gevorgian seems to have recovered his senses.
Taskill Leofwine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Leofwine.
Gevorgian looks winded!

Gevorgian clinches up with Leofwine and pushes him back against the cage.
Gevorgian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leofwine up against the cage.
Gevorgian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leofwine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taskill Leofwine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clair Gevorgian.
Leofwine wants to break free but Gevorgian has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gevorgian is trying to drag Leofwine to the mat but Leofwine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gevorgian tries a knee to the head but Leofwine blocks it.

Gevorgian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leofwine lands a right hook to the body.
Gevorgian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leofwine rushes Gevorgian and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gevorgian is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Leofwine piles on the pressure and Gevorgian crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taskill Leofwine!