PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Leites (ranked 3473 p4p, 4992 weight class) and Sean Dash (ranked 190 p4p, 258 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Leites
vs
Dash

165 cm
25
135
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
142
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Leites!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Dash!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dash clinches up with Leites and pushes him back against the cage.
Dash scores with a shot to the side of Leites's head.
Leites changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dash fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dash moves into the clinch.
Leites's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dash scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Leites to work.
Dash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dash.
Leites is looking to control Dash's arms but Dash gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leites has his back to the cage.
Dash is struggling to control the position.
Dash blocks a body shot from Leites.
Dash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leites goes for a takedown attempt but Dash pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dash moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leites swings wildly with an uppercut but Dash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leites is trying to drag Dash to the mat but Dash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leites is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dash is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leites definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leites being controlled against the cage.
Dash lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dash is stalling here.
Leites changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dash fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dash has managed to clinch.
Leites has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dash lands with a left to the head.
Dash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leites backwards.
Leites is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dash dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dash.
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!
Dash lands a nice uppercut.
Leites tries a body shot but Dash blocks it.
Dash lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dash stalling the fight.
Dash is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dash receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dash is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leites wants a takedown.
Dash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leites misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leites backwards.
Dash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dash gets through Leites's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dash lands a shoulder strike.
Dash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leites backwards.
Dash scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Dash.
Leites misses with a punch on the inside.
Dash avoiding damage.
Dash scores with a shot to the side of Leites's head.
Dash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dash leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sean Dash.

Leites has managed to clinch.
Leites tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dash dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dash moves into range and clinches up with Leites.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leites is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dash will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leites up against the cage.
Leites goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leites misses with an elbow over the top.
Leites being controlled against the cage.
Dash lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dash is struggling to control the position.
Dash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot in the inside from Dash.
Dash prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leites is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leites drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dash has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Leites changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dash tries to avoid it but Leites manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dash to the ground. Dash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leites shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leites shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dash sprawls well. Dash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leites gets slowly back to his feet.
Dash scores with a one two! Leites had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Leites gets tackled into the cage by Dash. Dash maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dash.
Dash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dash.
Leites wants a takedown.
Leites drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dash pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Some wild striking there from Dash.
Dash takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Dash moves into range and clinches up with Leites.
Sean Dash seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dash content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dash lands a shoulder strike.

Leites is rocked!
Dash's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dash pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leites takes a shot to the head.
Oh Leites is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leites backwards.
Dash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dash lands a shoulder strike.
Dash gets through Leites's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dash.
Leites is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Dash scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dash as the two fighters clinch.
Dash pushes Leites against the cage. Dash is working some dirty boxing. Dash pushes off with a quick right hook! Leites goes down! Leites tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dash moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dash!
Sean Dash decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.