PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demid Leshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coolio Paradise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demid Leshenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Leshenko
vs
Paradise

195 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
233 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demid Leshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coolio Paradise!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leshenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leshenko trying to control the position but Paradise is working away.
Paradise tries to buck Leshenko off but Leshenko is having none of it.
Leshenko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Paradise tries to improve position but can't.
Leshenko trying to control the action but Paradise is working from the bottom.
Paradise manages to get back to half guard.

Paradise looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leshenko trying to pass the guard but Paradise defending well.
Paradise is pressing down on Leshenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paradise should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leshenko throwing strikes but missing.
Leshenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Paradise has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Leshenko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Paradise has tightened it up now! Leshenko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Coolio Paradise!