PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leary's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dangermouse. The crowd seem to be enjoying Guapo's choice of entrance music: Sympathy For The Devil. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that El Guapo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Leary
vs
Guapo

186 cm
26
182 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

181 cm
21
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leary gets caught flat footed, as Guapo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing.
Guapo being controlled here momentarily.
Guapo throws and elbow that misses. Leary uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guapo's guard. Nice move by Leary!
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Guapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guapo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leary is controlling him.
Guapo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leary is one step ahead there.
Guapo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Leary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leary wants to get back to striking at distance but Guapo won't allow it.
Guapo prevents Leary from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guapo is trying to drag Leary to the mat but Leary just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guapo has him pressed against the cage.
Guapo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leary is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leary trying to stall but Guapo improves his position.
Leary dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guapo lands a takedown into guard.
Guapo throws and elbow that misses. Leary uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guapo's guard. Nice move by Leary!
Guapo wants to stand up but Leary is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leary preventing the sweep.
Guapo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guapo is looking to stand back up but Leary counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Guapo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leary is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but El Guapo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guapo throws a nice looking combination but Leary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guapo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leary is fending him off so far but Guapo persists. Nope, Leary circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Leary as Guapo shoots in.

Guapo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leary sprawls well initially but Guapo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guapo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guapo with the ground and pound but Leary uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Leary has his hands on Guapo's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guapo wants to stand and escape but instead Leary has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Guapo trying to keep a closed guard but Leary is proving a slippery customer.
Leary controlling from the top position.
Leary looking to pass the guard.

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.
Guapo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leary puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Guapo tries to kick Leary off but Leary keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leary is trying to control. Guapo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guapo closes the distance but Leary moves to the side
and Leary counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guapo's knee momentarily.
Guapo misses with a takedown attempt
and Leary counters with a low kick, right behind Guapo 's knee.
Mark Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Guapo.
Guapo has his takedown stuffed

and Leary counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guapo looking for a takedown.

Leary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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.

Guapo forces Leary back against the cage and clinches.
Leary trying to control the position but instead, Guapo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leary into the cage.
Leary prevents Guapo from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guapo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leary pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leary is pressed up against the cage. Guapo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leary down to the mat. Leary avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Leary will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Guapo fails with the takedown
and Leary counters with a thumping low kick.
Guapo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leary counters with a nice leg kick.
Guapo tries for a takedown but Leary circles away easily
and Leary counters with a good low kick that Guapo was not able to check.
Mark Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Guapo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guapo fails with the takedown
and Leary counters with a good low kick that Guapo was not able to check.
Guapo misses with a takedown
and Leary counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leary counters with a nice leg kick.
Guapo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Leary pushes Guapo up against the cage in a clinch.
Leary has Guapo pushed against the cage.
Guapo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leary fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guapo shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leary thumps Guapo with a low kick.
Guapo shoots and misses
and Leary counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo leaves Leary with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leary throws a leg kick which misses Guapo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guapo tries to avoid it.
Guapo misses with a leg kick

and Leary counters by moving into the clinch.

Leary breaks the clinch.
Guapo throws a sloppy head kick

and Leary counters by moving into the clinch.
Leary just leaning against Guapo, taking a breather.
Guapo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leary prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Leary to work.
Leary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guapo has him pressed against the cage.
Guapo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leary fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guapo misses with a takedown
and Leary counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guapo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leary counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guapo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leary counters with an inside leg kick.
Guapo with a poor takedown
and Leary counters with a slapping leg kick.

Leary rushes Guapo and presses him up against the cage.

Leary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark Leary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Leary closes the distance and clinches.
Guapo tries for a takedown but Leary manages to get underhooks.

Leary breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Leary showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leary has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Leary!