PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Leyton (ranked 500 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 66 p4p, 175 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McFistface's choice of entrance music: Tiptoe Through The Tulips. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leyton
vs
McFistface

180 cm
28
178
16 - 6 - 1

170 cm
24
181
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Leyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leyton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McFistface controlling the position for now.
Leyton working over McFistface with some ground and pound. McFistface looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McFistface wants to get back to full guard.
Leyton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leyton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leyton is taking a breather. McFistface says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McFistface tries to roll over but Leyton keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton is thwarting McFistface's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McFistface has hold of Leyton's hands but Leyton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leyton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leyton working the head and body with strikes.
McFistface is looking to control Leyton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McFistface avoid being mounted?
Leyton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McFistface keeping hold of Leyton's head, controlling as best he can.
McFistface wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton winds up and cracks McFistface with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leyton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFistface makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McFistface.
Leyton works over McFistface with some ground and pound from guard.

Leyton drops back, looking for a kneebar! McFistface looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McFistface looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McFistface!

Leyton tries to bench press McFistface off him but McFistface keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Leyton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFistface missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

McFistface seems to be looking for submissions.
McFistface trying to control the action but Leyton is working from the bottom.
Leyton is looking for a sweep. McFistface is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leyton is holding on to half guard well.
Leyton wants to control but McFistface is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leyton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Black Swans, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McFistface prevents Leyton from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leyton regains full guard. Nicely done.
McFistface pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leyton is keeping the position for now.
Leyton controlling the position.
McFistface wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Leyton pulls McFistface in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

McFistface dives in and scores a takedown into Leyton's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFistface is fighting to break Leyton's control of his arms but Leyton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Leyton dominated that round.
That's time! Leyton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Leyton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

McFistface makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Leyton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McFistface wants to control but Leyton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFistface works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leyton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leyton connects with a couple of short punches.
Leyton scoring with some ground and pound.
Leyton throwing strikes but missing.
McFistface preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton connects with a couple of short punches.
Leyton trying to control but McFistface is working from the bottom.
McFistface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McFistface controlling Leyton's posture.
McFistface wants to stand but Leyton is controlling the position.
McFistface controls Leyton momentarily but Leyton frees himself.
Timo Leyton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leyton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leyton is looking to work some ground and pound but McFistface has wrist control.
McFistface keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Leyton connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leyton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McFistface is trying to control the position but Leyton postures up.
McFistface working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leyton.
Leyton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McFistface's head.
Leyton with a nice head shot there.
McFistface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leyton is one step ahead there.
McFistface wants to stand but Leyton is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leyton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leyton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leyton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leyton wants to control from the top but McFistface keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFistface shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leyton as he jumps to the side.

Leyton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leyton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leyton is trying to control the action in half guard but McFistface is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFistface avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leyton.
Leyton is stalling here. McFistface is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leyton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McFistface has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Leyton struggling a bit here.
McFistface working the head and body with strikes.
Leyton gets back to half guard.
Leyton tries to get to full guard but McFistface has control of the leg.
Leyton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFistface.

McFistface is looking for a kimura but Leyton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFistface to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Leyton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Leyton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McFistface did well to prevent Leyton getting side control.
McFistface wants to control but Leyton is keeping busy.
McFistface is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leyton scores with a couple of nice shots.
McFistface is looking for a sweep. Leyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leyton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leyton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leyton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Leyton lands a nice shot to the head.
Leyton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McFistface hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leyton landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton landing strikes from the mount and McFistface is in trouble!
Leyton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McFistface's face.
Leyton with shots to the head and body - McFistface looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leyton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McFistface hang on?
Leyton scores with a couple of good head shots there.

McFistface is rocked!
Leyton drops a big elbow. That's hurt McFistface! More shots from Leyton and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Leyton!
Timo Leyton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.