PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Song (ranked 4250 p4p, 4118 weight class) and Ripped Leather (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.

Song
vs
Leather

150 cm
24
265
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
270
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ripped Leather!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Song clinches.

Leather has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Song is trying to keep an underhook but Leather manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Leather trying to mount his opponent but Song defends it.
Leather with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Song tries to get to full guard but Leather has control of the leg.
Leather not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song is looking for a sweep. Leather is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leather keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Leather enables Song to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leather manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Song has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leather wants to hit a sweep here but Song passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leather there!
Leather is trying desperately to improve position.
Leather regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leather wants to improve his position but Song is controlling well.
Leather keeps trying to improve his position.
Song throwing shots but Leather is blocking nicely.
Song missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Song missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leather preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Leather moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leather managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leather is looking to sweep but instead, Song has passed into half guard.
Leather tries to get to full guard but Song has control of the leg.
Leather is trying to maintain the position but Song is very close to passing his half guard.
Song sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leather desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Song is looking to take a break and control but Leather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Leather trying to control but Song postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Song tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Song closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leather's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Song preventing the sweep.
Leather is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leather controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leather.
Song is looking to clinch but Leather is avoiding it.
And Leather tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Song tries to clinch up but Leather circles away and keeps his distance.
Leather is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Song with a body shot.
Leather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leather sprawls well. Leather wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Song gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Leather misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song tries for a takedown but Leather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song falls off balance throwing a combination

and Leather counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leather is taking a breather. Song 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.
Song manages to get to full guard.
Leather stays in close to Song's body and controls the position.
Leather trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Song on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Song tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leather controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leather's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Song really is a fat lump.

Song changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leather looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leather is looking for a sweep.

Song is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leather has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Song is chipping away with strikes.
Song wants to stand but Leather has his arm trapped.
Leather tries to improve position but can't.
Song controls the position.
Leather sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leather manages to get to full guard.
Leather wants to sweep but no luck.
Leather is controlling Song's posture.
Song stopping the sweep attempt from Leather.
Leather bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Song's guard.

Song is controlling Leather's posture.
Song being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ripped Leather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Song.
You can see the frustration on Leather's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leather manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Song looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Song is looking to escape.
Song tries to roll over but Leather keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leather looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leather takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Song moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leather engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leather wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Song trying to keep a closed guard but Leather is proving a slippery customer.
Song might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leather's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leather wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Leather controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leather drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Leather. No joy for Song on that attempt.
Leather is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Song with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Song is defended easily by Leather.
And Leather tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Leather avoids the head kick by Song.
And Leather tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.

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.
Leather leaves Song with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leather wants it to stay on the feet.
Leather feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Song.
Leather is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Song shoots in for a takedown but Leather shows good takedown defense.
Leather appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song staying out of range there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leather.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Song looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leather tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ripped Leather.
I think Leather has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jacob Song!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Jacob Song!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Jacob Song!

Jacob Song wins by unanimous decision!