PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Leandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Skydny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro comes to the cage accompanied by Can`t be touched. Skydny is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by infected mushrooms artillery. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Leandro
vs
Skydny

176 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

184 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Leandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Skydny!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Leandro misses.
Leandro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skydny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Leandro tries to keep at a distance but Skydny has taken the fight into the clinch.

Leandro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skydny tests Leandro's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Skydny clinches up against the cage.
Skydny misses with a knee strike.
Skydny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leandro.
Skydny stalling.
Leandro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skydny lands an elbow just above Leandro 's eye.
Skydny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skydny is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skydny throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skydny avoiding damage as Leandro throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Skydny as the two fighters clinch.
Leandro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skydny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leandro managing to block the knees to the body from Skydny.
Skydny lands an elbow inside.
Skydny misses with a knee to the head.
Skydny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leandro avoids it.
Skydny is looking to control Leandro's arms but Leandro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skydny has his back to the cage.
Leandro is trying to maintain a safe position but Skydny gets an underhook and turns Leandro into the cage.
Leandro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skydny fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Leandro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skydny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leandro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skydny scores with a jab to the jaw.

Skydny forces Leandro back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Leandro.
Skydny throws a head punch that misses.

Leandro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skydny!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leandro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skydny plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Leandro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skydny, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Skydny.
Leandro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leandro.

Leandro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skydny regains guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leandro stopping the sweep attempt from Skydny.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leandro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Skydny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leandro wants to control from the top but Skydny keeps moving.

Skydny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leandro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skydny working for a triangle but Leandro defends it easily.
Leandro postures up in Skydny's guard and throws a big left but Skydny blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leandro trying to control but Skydny is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leandro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Skydny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Leandro. Those never looked like landing.
Leandro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leandro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skydny circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Skydny.
Skydny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leandro misses with a wild combination.

Skydny pushes Leandro up against the cage in a clinch.
Skydny is trying to pull guard but Leandro has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skydny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leandro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leandro tries to stall but Skydny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leandro being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leandro crunches a lovely knee into Skydny's ribcage.
Skydny throws a punch but it's blocked by Leandro.
Skydny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leandro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skydny's defenses.

It looks like Anton Skydny has been cut.
Skydny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anton Skydny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skydny tries to pull guard but Leandro holds him up against the cage and eventually Skydny drops back down to his feet.

Leandro breaks from the clinch.
Leandro throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leandro fails to land the takedown.
Skydny throws a sloppy head kick and Leandro moves out of range easily.
Skydny goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Leandro closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leandro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Leandro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skydny misses with a body punch.
Skydny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skydny is trying to stall.
Leandro tries a body shot but Skydny blocks it.
Skydny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skydny.
Leandro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skydny gets underhooks to prevent Leandro's takedown attempt.

Leandro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skydny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anton Skydny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leandro misses with a takedown
and Skydny counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leandro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Leandro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leandro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leandro blocks a head kick by Skydny.

Skydny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Skydny has hold of one of Leandro's legs. Leandro is fighting the takedown attempt but Skydny gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Skydny drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leandro dives on top into guard.
Skydny is breathing heavily.
Leandro throws a strike but Skydny rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Skydny pushing down on Leandro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Skydny seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Leandro has recovered full guard.
Leandro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leandro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skydny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leandro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leandro prevents Skydny from getting the reversal.
Leandro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Leandro controlling from mount.
Leandro trying to control but Skydny is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leandro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Skydny because Leandro loaded up on that one.
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 Carlos Leandro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Skydny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Skydny. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skydny.

Leandro rushes Skydny and presses him up against the cage.
Skydny is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leandro to keep the fight standing.
Leandro tries to break free but Skydny pushes him back against the cage.

Leandro breaks the clinch.
Leandro misses with a two punch combination.
Leandro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leandro wants it to stay on the feet.

Leandro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skydny sprawls well initially but Leandro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leandro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Skydny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leandro is looking to take a break and control but Skydny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Leandro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leandro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skydny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leandro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leandro is just content to waste time from the top position. Skydny takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carlos Leandro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skydny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leandro is one step ahead there.
Skydny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skydny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leandro advances to half guard.

Skydny actively working from the bottom here.
Leandro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leandro throwing shots but Skydny is blocking nicely.
Leandro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skydny actively working from the bottom here.
Leandro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skydny's head.

Skydny looking for submissions off his back.
Leandro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Skydny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leandro is looking to take a break and control but Skydny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leandro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skydny defending well though.
Leandro wants to control but Skydny is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leandro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Leandro just wasn't active enough.
Skydny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leandro as he jumps to the side.
Carlos Leandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Skydny.
Leandro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skydny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skydny fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leandro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skydny avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Leandro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leandro 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!