PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 1155 p4p, 147 weight class) and Leo Leka (ranked 1317 p4p, 162 weight class). Leka has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hageman
vs
Leka

172 cm
28
164 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

177 cm
36
162 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Hageman slips under a jab from Leka.
A big left from Leka misses.
A swing and a miss from Hageman.
Leka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hageman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hageman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hageman misses with a body shot.
Leka slips under a jab from Hageman.
Hageman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hageman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hageman throws a nice looking combination but Leka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leka misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hageman throws a shot from downtown. Leka moves away and avoids it.
Hageman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leka.
A big right from Hageman misses.
Leka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Leka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hageman sprawls well initially but Leka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hageman is looking for a sweep. Leka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hageman trying to control but Leka postures up.
Hageman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leka.
Hageman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ground and pound from Leka.
Hageman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hageman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leka lands a big shot there that rocks Hageman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Leka.
A nice elbow there by Leka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leka looking to finish Hageman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hageman!

Hageman is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Leka! Hageman is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leo Leka!
Leo Leka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.