PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Leepart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Oleander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Leepart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dwight Oleander's chin.

Leepart
vs
Oleander

200 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Leepart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwight Oleander!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oleander pushes Leepart up against the cage in a clinch.
Oleander lands a knee to the body.
Oleander tries to pull guard but Leepart holds him up against the cage and eventually Oleander drops back down to his feet.
Leepart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oleander prevents it.
Oleander tries to pull guard but Leepart holds him up against the cage and eventually Oleander drops back down to his feet.
Oleander gets underhooks to prevent Leepart's takedown attempt.

Leepart is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oleander is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leepart to the mat. Leepart regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Leepart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Leepart looking for a guillotine here but Oleander defends easily.

Leepart working for a triangle but Oleander defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leepart keeping moving, preventing Oleander from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oleander passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leepart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oleander's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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

Leepart is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oleander pulls his head out easily.
Leepart tries to roll over but Oleander keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leepart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oleander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leepart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Leepart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leepart is breathing heavily.
Oleander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leepart defending well though.
Leepart manages to get to full guard.
Oleander looking to pass the guard.
Oleander 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leepart tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Oleander counters by moving into the clinch.
Oleander avoiding damage as Leepart throws knees to the body.

Oleander has hold of one of Leepart's legs. Leepart is fighting the takedown attempt but Oleander gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Leepart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leepart keeping full guard, as Oleander tries to pass.
Leepart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oleander won't allow Leepart to sweep him here.

Leepart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oleander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oleander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oleander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leepart keeping moving, preventing Oleander from controlling successfully.
Oleander won't allow Leepart to sweep him here.

Leepart has an active guard here but Oleander has managed to pass into half guard.

Oleander seems to be working for a kimura but Leepart defends the submission attempt.

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.
Leepart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oleander.
Leepart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Leepart has his foot on Oleander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oleander works his way back into a safe position though.
Oleander thows a big elbow that misses.

Leepart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oleander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oleander passes into half guard.

Leepart looking for submissions off his back.

Leepart actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Oleander dominated that round.
That's time! Leepart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oleander shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oleander was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leepart is squirming around, avoiding Oleander's attempts to control the action.

Oleander is working for a guillotine from mount but Leepart frees his head quite easily.
Leepart tries to reverse the position but Oleander maintains control.
Leepart gets back to half guard.
Leepart is trying to get back to full guard.

Leepart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oleander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleander uses his free foot to push down on Leepart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leepart.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oleander controlling from mount.
Leepart can't escape the position.

Oleander is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Leepart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Leepart slams his shin into Oleander's torso.
Leepart closes the distance but Oleander moves to the side

and Oleander counters by clinching up.
Leepart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oleander jumps guard but Leepart stands there with Oleander around his waist. Oleander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oleander is trying to maintain a safe position but Leepart gets an underhook and turns Oleander into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leepart tries to pull guard but Oleander won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leepart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Leepart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leepart wants to break free but Oleander has control.
Oleander keeps control of Leepart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Oleander tightens his grip and picks Leepart up, before dumping him to the ground. Leepart manages to land in guard.

Leepart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Leepart working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oleander has passed into half guard!
Leepart is looking to improve his position.
Oleander frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leepart is trying to escape the mount.
Oleander pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Leepart regains half guard.
Leepart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oleander stopping the sweep attempt from Leepart.
Oleander distracts Leepart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oleander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leepart keeping moving, preventing Oleander from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oleander looking to pass the guard.

Oleander drops back looking for a leg! Leepart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leepart manages to kick Oleander off! Oleander jumps back into Leepart's guard.
Leepart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oleander manages to get himself to full guard.
Leepart pushing down on Oleander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oleander is trying to control but can't.

Leepart in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Oleander tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Leepart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Owen Leepart!