PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Leifsson (ranked 320 p4p, 348 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 49 p4p, 54 weight class). Tony Stark will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Leifsson
vs
Stark

170 cm
37
224
32 - 13 - 0

191 cm
37
218
32 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Leifsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stark gets the takedown into side control.

Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leifsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leifsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leifsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by Leifsson!

Stark is looking for a triangle but Leifsson pushes his legs off easily.
Stark throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leifsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stark striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stark looking for subs off his back but Leifsson has passed one foot through into half guard.

Stark looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Leifsson pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Leifsson 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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson prevents Stark from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leifsson controlling from the top position.
Leifsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leifsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark has an active guard here but Leifsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Leifsson 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.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Leifsson has control of the leg.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Leifsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Leifsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Stark drags the fight down to the ground.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Leifsson from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Stark has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leifsson is aware though and is defending well.

Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leifsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stark is tightening it up a little... Leifsson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Leifsson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Leifsson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tony Stark!
Leif Leifsson was interviewed post fight and said 'DEFEAT WAS INEVITABLE, ONE WHO CAN’T IMPROVE FROM DEFEAT IS ONE WHO IS NOT WORTHY. THE WARLORD WILL BE BACK!'.