PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Leyton (ranked 300 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 44 p4p, 150 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Leyton
vs
Haze

180 cm
28
178
18 - 6 - 1

179 cm
25
170
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

NARCOS

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 18 - 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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Haze !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze throws a leg kick which misses Leyton's front leg but catches the back leg as Leyton tries to avoid it.

Leyton scores with a takedown into Haze 's guard.

Haze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leyton defends it easily.

Haze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Haze working for a triangle but Leyton defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton looking to pass the guard.
Leyton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze controls Leyton momentarily but Leyton frees himself.
Haze wants to sweep but no luck.
Leyton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leyton landing some decent shots from guard.
Leyton trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Haze wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Leyton works over Haze with some ground and pound from guard.
Leyton throwing strikes from guard but Haze blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton works over Haze with some ground and pound from guard.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze has momentary wrist control but Leyton slips an elbow through the middle.
Haze is trying to keep Leyton in close.
Leyton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leyton throwing strikes from guard but Haze blocks nicely.
Leyton is stalling in the full guard.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leyton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Haze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leyton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haze pulls Leyton in close to prevent any damage.
Haze wants to sweep but no luck.
Leyton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.

Haze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leyton is aware though and is defending well.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Leyton chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyton cracks Haze with a solid left hand.
Haze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Leyton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Haze .
Leyton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by Haze - just one landing.
Leyton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haze can do to turn this around?
Haze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leyton.
Haze lands a body shot.
Haze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haze connects with a leg kick.
Leyton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haze digs a good hook to Leyton's body.
Leyton shoots in looking for a takedown. Haze tries to sprawl out of it but Leyton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Haze 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Leyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton misses with a takedown attempt
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Haze .
Leyton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leyton shoots and misses
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leyton.
Haze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton fails with a takedown attempt.
Haze lands a leg kick that knocks Leyton off balance momentarily.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leyton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Haze both land. Nice combination.
Haze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darryl Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leyton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leyton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haze lands a glancing blow to the side of Leyton's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze thuds a left hand into Leyton's body.
Haze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leyton with a poor takedown
and Haze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leyton thinking.
A nice leg kick from Haze , right into the meat of the thigh.
Haze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leyton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leyton's hands.
Leyton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Leyton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Haze !
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!
You can see the frustration on Haze 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leyton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haze keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leyton working the ground and pound.
Haze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haze manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leyton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze tries to get to full guard but Leyton has control of the leg.
Leyton wants to control but Haze is keeping him busy.
Leyton drops an elbow to the side of Haze 's head.
Nice strikes from Leyton there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Haze scores with a jab. Leyton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haze shoots in for a double leg but Leyton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leyton feinted with a counter takedown.
Leyton avoids the body shot from Haze .
Leyton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haze lands a slapping body shot.
Leyton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leyton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haze .
Leyton staying out of range there.
Leyton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haze . Haze obviously looking to wear him down.
Haze cracks Leyton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze throws a chopping leg kick but Leyton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leyton's sensitive parts.

Leyton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haze 's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leyton working Haze over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze is trying to control but can't.
Leyton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haze wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Leyton there.
Leyton is trying to control. Haze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haze is trying to control but can't.
Haze is staying active underneath Leyton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Leyton there.
Leyton drops an elbow to the side of Haze 's head.
Leyton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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 lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is looking for a sweep. Leyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leyton winds up and cracks Haze with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Leyton.
Leyton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Haze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haze trying to control here.
Leyton is nestled in close to Haze , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leyton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Haze has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ground and pound from Leyton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to get to full guard but Leyton has control of the leg.
Leyton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haze tries to get to full guard but Leyton has control of the leg.
Timo Leyton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leyton lands strikes from half guard.
Leyton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leyton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Haze is rocked!
Leyton arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Haze 's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timo Leyton!
Timo Leyton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.