PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Savinay Pillay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tere Bina. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pillay
vs
Czolgosz

184 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

176 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savinay Pillay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Czolgosz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pillay throws a right hand that Czolgosz ducks under and follows up with a left that Czolgosz also avoids with ease.

Czolgosz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Czolgosz moves into full mount! Pillay won't be happy about that!
Pillay tries to lock up and control but Czolgosz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czolgosz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pillay is looking to escape.
Pillay is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pillay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Czolgosz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Czolgosz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz moves to back control.
Czolgosz wants to control but Pillay is keeping busy.

Czolgosz working for a choke but Pillay reverses nicely into Czolgosz 's guard.
Pillay is working Czolgosz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Czolgosz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Czolgosz keeping full guard, as Pillay tries to pass.
Pillay thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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.
Pillay wants to pass the guard but Czolgosz is keeping the position.

Pillay has gone for a leg lock! Czolgosz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pillay's guard.
Czolgosz advances position into side control!
An elbow from Czolgosz crashes against the mat.
Czolgosz looking to control but instead Pillay has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Czolgosz is looking to pass Pillay's guard but actually Pillay recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Czolgosz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Czolgosz trying to control the position from guard on top but Pillay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czolgosz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pillay manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Czolgosz is trying to control the position but Pillay postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pillay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pillay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Czolgosz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Czolgosz has escaped and now he's on top!
Czolgosz is pushing down on Pillay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pillay is fighting to maintain full guard but Czolgosz has managed to sneak the leg through.

Pillay is defending against the submission attempts here by Czolgosz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Czolgosz is trying to work for a kimura but Pillay is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Czolgosz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Czolgosz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pillay is fending him off so far but Czolgosz persists. Nope, Pillay circles away and we're back to standing.
Pillay takes a swing at Czolgosz's ribcage but misses.
Czolgosz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Pillay misses.
Pillay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Czolgosz backs up against the cage.
Pillay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czolgosz.
Pillay cracks Czolgosz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Leon Czolgosz has been cut.
Pillay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Czolgosz backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pillay takes a swing at Czolgosz's ribcage but misses.
Czolgosz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pillay avoids it really well and circles away.
Savinay Pillay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.
Nice sprawl there from Pillay as Czolgosz shoots in.
Pillay throws a series of punches but Czolgosz avoids them all with ease.
Pillay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Czolgosz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Czolgosz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Czolgosz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pillay misses with a looping right.
Pillay lands with a hook. Czolgosz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Czolgosz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pillay.
Pillay misses with a straight left.

Czolgosz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pillay holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Pillay struggling a bit here.

Czolgosz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pillay is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Czolgosz yanks on the arm and Pillay is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Czolgosz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Czolgosz!