PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Roberts (ranked 4433 p4p, 4661 weight class) and Leon Leo (ranked 0 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.

Roberts
vs
Leo

190 cm
24
175
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
133
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Leo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leo somewhat.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Leo with a nice calf kick.
Leo darts in looking for a takedown but Roberts gets double underhooks and turns Leo into the cage.

Roberts instigates a clinch.

Roberts pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.

Leo stands and steps away. Roberts gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Leo. Leo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lenny Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Leo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts instigates a clinch.

Leo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Roberts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leo to the mat. Leo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Leo pushes Roberts off and scrambles back to his feet.

Roberts drives through and clinches with Leo against the cage.
Leo wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roberts as Leo tries to tie him up.

Roberts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roberts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Roberts is working an open guard so Leo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts has managed to clinch.
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!
Roberts scores with a hook to the body.
Leo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
Leo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Leo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Roberts throws a good cross that connects.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Roberts has managed to clinch.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leo is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leo looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leo decides to pull guard.

Leo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leo looking for a guillotine here but Roberts defends easily.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Leo is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Roberts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leo throws a sloppy head kick
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leo.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Leo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Leo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Leo swinging wildly here.

Roberts moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leo is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leo manages to break the clinch.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lenny Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Leo.
Roberts digs a right hand into Leo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leo's gas tank.
Leo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Leo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leo has a takedown stuffed.
Leo keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Leo tries to clinch up
and Roberts counters with a two punch combo.
Leo wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leo is defended easily by Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leo pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leo can do to turn this around?
Leo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Leo can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leo's brow.
Leo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Leo decides to pull guard.

Leo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Leo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but instead Leo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Leo passes into half guard.
Leo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Leo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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!
Roberts taking some punishment here, with Leo in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leon Leo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Leo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Lenny Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Leo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roberts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Leo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Leo tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leo stalling in the clinch but Roberts improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leo is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberts prevents it.
Lenny Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Leo.

Leo manages to pull guard.
Leo is controlling Roberts's posture.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Leo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Leo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Leo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Roberts is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Leo pulls down on the head and he's put Roberts to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leon Leo!