PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Fajardo (ranked 748 p4p, 689 weight class) and Jasper Leeuwenhoek (ranked 107 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fajardo
vs
Leeuwenhoek

185 cm
27
190
10 - 3 - 0

193 cm
27
188
10 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franco Fajardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeuwenhoek moves out of range as Fajardo strikes.
Fajardo lands with a hook. Leeuwenhoek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fajardo throws a shot from downtown. Leeuwenhoek moves away and avoids it.
Fajardo loads up on a big right hand but Leeuwenhoek slips the punch.
Fajardo throws a body shot but no joy.

Fajardo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leeuwenhoek quickly recovers to half guard.

Leeuwenhoek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fajardo pulls his head out easily.

Leeuwenhoek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leeuwenhoek tries to roll over but Fajardo keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fajardo is trying to work for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is defending well.
Ground and pound from Fajardo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajardo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leeuwenhoek is in trouble now - Fajardo has advanced to mount!
Fajardo with shots to the head and body - Leeuwenhoek looks very uncomfortable down there.

Fajardo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Leeuwenhoek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek holds on, trying desperately to control.
Leeuwenhoek tries to lock up and control but Fajardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leeuwenhoek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fajardo landing punches.
Fajardo trying to control but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.
Fajardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is squirming around, avoiding Fajardo's attempts to control the action.
Leeuwenhoek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leeuwenhoek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fajardo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fajardo trying to control but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.
Fajardo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fajardo with good strikes from the mount here!
Leeuwenhoek tries to lock up and control but Fajardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to improve his position but Fajardo isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Leeuwenhoek has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fajardo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fajardo!
Leeuwenhoek sneaks back into half guard.

Leeuwenhoek actively working from the bottom here.
Fajardo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to maintain the position but Fajardo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franco Fajardo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Fajardo feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Fajardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fajardo.
Leeuwenhoek ducks under a wild hook from Fajardo.
Leeuwenhoek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fajardo.
Fajardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leeuwenhoek moves out of range of the strikes.
And Leeuwenhoek tries to counter it with a takedown but Fajardo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fajardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fajardo looks to clinch
letting Leeuwenhoek counter with a right hand.

It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fajardo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leeuwenhoek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fajardo is in Leeuwenhoek's guard.
Fajardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leeuwenhoek can do to turn this around?
Fajardo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fajardo wants to control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control Fajardo's posture but Fajardo avoids it.
Fajardo slows the pace down.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Fajardo postures up.
Fajardo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leeuwenhoek will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leeuwenhoek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fajardo connects with a decent elbow.
Leeuwenhoek tries to buck Fajardo off but Fajardo is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Leeuwenhoek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fajardo wants to control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him busy.

Fajardo tries for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is defending well.
Leeuwenhoek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fajardo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek gets back to half guard.
Fajardo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Fajardo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Leeuwenhoek tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fajardo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franco Fajardo!