PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 128 p4p, 468 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 15 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Choke
vs
Leifsson

192 cm
34
215
34 - 19 - 1

170 cm
38
224
32 - 14 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson throws a right hand that Choke ducks under and follows up with a left that Choke also avoids with ease.
Choke shoots in for a takedown but Leifsson shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Leifsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Leifsson scores with a four punch combination!
Choke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leifsson throws out the jab.
Leifsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choke.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leifsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choke was well out of range. Poor timing from Leifsson.
Choke is looking to counter the offense by Leifsson and move into the clinch.
Leifsson looks to throw the jab but Choke is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leifsson clinches up against the cage.
Choke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Choke tries to pull guard but Leifsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke tries for a takedown but Leifsson manages to get underhooks.
Choke wants to take the fight to the mat but Leifsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Choke is trying to drag Leifsson to the mat but Leifsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Choke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leifsson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Choke tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been hearing reports that Choke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leifsson lands a body punch.
Choke is breathing heavily.
Leifsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leifsson lands a body punch.
Choke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leifsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Choke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leifsson to keep the fight standing.
Leifsson cracks Choke with a nice body shot.
Leifsson lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Leifsson.
Leifsson presses Choke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leifsson cracks Choke with a nice body shot.
Leifsson lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
Leifsson lands an elbow inside that Choke shrugs off.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Choke controls his hands.
Choke goes for a takedown attempt but Leifsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!
A lazy left from Leifsson finds it's target.

Leifsson pushes Choke up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Leifsson.
Leifsson scores with a hook to the body.
Leifsson lands an elbow just above Choke 's eye.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Choke's defenses.

It looks like David Choke has been cut.
Leifsson lands an elbow just above Choke 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Leifsson.
Leifsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leifsson.

Choke is rocked!
Choke takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Choke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leifsson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Choke! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Leifsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Leifsson!
An out of breath Leif Leifsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.