PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slouth Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slouth Thor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thor
vs
Leer

190 cm
29
275 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

179 cm
29
255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slouth Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Leer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thor rushes Leer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thor misses with a hook to the ribs.

Leer has hold of one of Thor's legs. Thor is fighting the takedown attempt but Leer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leer trying to control but Thor is working from the bottom.
Thor wants to sweep here but Leer controlling him for the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Leer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thor throws a head kick but Leer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leer defends well and Thor ends up having to push Leer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leer is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Thor manages to pull guard.
Leer trying to control but Thor is working from the bottom.
Thor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leer sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leer throws a big right hand that misses.

Leer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Leer from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor trying to control the position.
Leer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thor is keeping the position for now.
Thor working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leer takes a swing at Thor's ribcage but misses.

Leer forces Thor back against the cage and clinches.
Leer tries to pull guard but Thor won't allow it.

Leer wants the takedown. Thor is fighting it off but Leer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thor's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leer wants to control from the top but Thor keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Thor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leer is trying to get back to half guard.
Thor in the domination position with Leer hanging on.
Thor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leer tries to bench press Thor off him but Thor keeps the position.
Leer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leer can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leer wants to get back to his feet but Thor drags him back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Leer sneaks out the side door and pushes Thor away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Thor gets caught napping as Leer dives in and scores a takedown. Thor manages to retain guard.
Leer postures up.

Leer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thor has his foot on Leer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leer works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Leer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leer tries to clinch but Thor is having none of it.
Leer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Leer rushes Thor and presses him up against the cage.

Leer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thor shoots in looking for a takedown. Leer tries to sprawl out of it but Thor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Thor. No joy for Leer on that attempt.
Leer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thor defends it nicely.
Slouth Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Leer.
Leer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thor shoots in for a takedown but Leer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thor will feel that in the morning.
Thor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leer.
Leer works Thor's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Leer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thor shoots in for a takedown but Leer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thor tries for a takedown but Leer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leer is looking to clinch.
Thor slaps away a takedown attempt from Leer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Thor's head coaches at HILITE Fighting Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Leer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leer showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leer controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer trying to control from half guard but Thor is working away.
Thor is trying to maintain the position but Leer is very close to passing his half guard.
Leer wants to stand up but Thor is controlling the position.
Leer is trying to control the action in half guard but Thor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mike Leer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Leer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Leer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thor sprawls well initially but Leer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leer passes to full mount!
Leer cracks Thor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Leer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Leer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leer controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Leer stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Leer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leer's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leer keeping moving, preventing Thor from controlling successfully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Leer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Leer is trying to keep Thor in close.
Leer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Leer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leer gets a clinch.

Leer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leer shoots in but Thor avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Thor dives in and scores a takedown into Leer's guard.
Thor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Leer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leer controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Leer.
A right-left combo lands from Leer.

It looks like Slouth Thor has been cut.

Thor closes the distance and clinches.

Leer decides to pull guard.
Thor trying to control but Leer is working from the bottom.
Leer keeping full guard, as Thor tries to pass.
Leer looking to control.
Thor trying to control but Leer is working from the bottom.
Leer controls Thor momentarily but Thor frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor shoots for a double leg takedown but Leer sprawls well. He's pushed Thor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thor darts in looking for a takedown but Leer gets double underhooks and turns Thor into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Leer breaks from the clinch.
Leer stuffs the takedown attempt from Thor. Thor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slouth Thor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leer looks for a takedown but Thor sprawls well.
Thor dodges the punch combination from Leer.
Thor wants to clinch but Leer slips to the side

and Leer counters by clinching up.
Leer tries to pull guard but Thor holds him up against the cage and eventually Leer drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leer jumps into guard, dragging Thor to the mat.
Leer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Leer keeping moving, preventing Thor from controlling successfully.
Leer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Leer is trying to control the position but Thor postures up.

Leer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thor defends well.
Thor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor is pulling down on Leer's head to control his posture.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Leer from controlling successfully.

Thor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leer controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mike Leer just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Slouth Thor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leer is fending him off so far but Thor persists. Nope, Leer circles away and we're back to standing.
Thor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Mike Leer has been cut.
Thor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Leer drives through and clinches with Thor against the cage.

Thor breaks the clinch.

Leer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thor sprawls well initially but Leer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leer wants to pass the guard but Thor is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Leer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thor to stand up.
Leer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leer is looking to clinch.
Leer tries a head kick but it misses.
Leer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Thor gets caught napping as Leer dives in and scores a takedown. Thor manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer looking to pass the guard.
Leer postures up.
Leer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Thor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leer forces his way into half guard.
Leer wants to stand up but Thor has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor has his hands clasped together around Leer's back. He's all about the action.
Leer is trying to control the action in half guard but Thor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Thor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Leer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thor is just riding it out for now. Leer eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leer is looking for a kimura but Thor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leer to get the leverage.
Thor is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thor is not content to let Leer control the position.
Thor wants to improve his position but Leer is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Leer dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Leer moves into the clinch.
Thor tries to break free but Leer pushes him back against the cage.
Leer can't get the takedown.
Leer has Thor pushed against the cage.
Leer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

Leer gets a clinch.

Leer manages to pull guard.
Thor trying to control but Leer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thor manages to get himself to full guard.
Leer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leer stays in close to Thor's body and controls the position.
Leer postures up and lands a big shot to Thor's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer with a flurry of punches that miss.

Thor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thor is trying to control the position but Leer postures up.

Leer stands up from Thor's guard - Leer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thor takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thor backs up against the cage.
Leer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Leer pushes Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Thor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thor wants to stall.
Maybe Thor would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Leer jumps guard.
Leer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slouth Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leer is trying to control Thor's posture but Thor avoids it.
Leer tries to escape but Thor is in control.
Thor is looking to take a break and control but Leer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leer pushes Thor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thor stands up.
Leer is looking to clinch but Thor is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Leer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mike Leer!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mike Leer!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mike Leer!

Mike Leer wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Leer made sure to mention his sponsor, Das Labor in his post fight interview.