PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Theroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Leben will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Theroux
vs
Leben

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

BeatDown Athletics

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis Theroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Leben!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theroux tries to clinch but Leben moves out of range.
Theroux looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Leben throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Theroux's waist but Theroux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leben off to one side.
Oooh a lovely combination from Leben sends Theroux down but not out. Leben dives into side control looking to finish.

Theroux is rocked!
Leben trying to control the position but Theroux is working away.
You can see the frustration on Theroux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Leben tries for a kimura but Theroux is defending well.
Leben fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Leben stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Theroux tries to avoid it but Leben manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Theroux to the ground. Theroux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Theroux has time to react.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Theroux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leben fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Louis Theroux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Leben.
Leben shoots for a takedown but Theroux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Theroux shoots in for a takedown but Leben shows good takedown defense.

Leben scores a takedown into full mount!
Theroux working to try and regain half guard.
Theroux gets back to half guard.
Leben passes to full mount!
Theroux is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben looking to control but Theroux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Theroux tries to lock up and control but Leben gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Theroux is trying desperately to improve position.
Leben controlling the position easily from mount.
Leben wants to control the pace but Theroux is squirming around nicely.

Leben is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Theroux has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben prevents Theroux from getting the reversal.
Theroux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leben is tying to control. Theroux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Leben stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
No luck for Theroux with that takedown attempt.

Theroux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leben!
Theroux tries to control but Leben wriggling away.

Theroux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben can't escape the position.
Leben is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theroux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leben is desperately trying to improve his position but Theroux has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Theroux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leben shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Theroux counters with a single leg into guard. Leben didn't expect that.
Theroux tries to free his leg and advance position but Leben is retaining full guard.
Theroux won't allow Leben to sweep him here.
Leben is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leben wants to stand and escape but Theroux is having none of it.
Theroux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leben swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leben tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leben trying to keep a closed guard but Theroux is proving a slippery customer.

Leben throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theroux trying to control the position from guard on top but Leben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.

Theroux has managed to clinch.
Leben is looking to break free of the clinch but Theroux has double underhooks.
Leben wants a takedown.
Leben wants to break free but Theroux has control.
Leben has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Theroux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Louis Theroux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Leben.
Leben is looking to break free of the clinch but Theroux has double underhooks.
Leben wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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.
Theroux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leben fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leben fails to land with a series of punches.
Theroux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leben but Leben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leben with a lazy takedown attempt

and Theroux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Theroux.
Theroux being controlled here momentarily.
Theroux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Theroux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leben is trying to keep Theroux in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theroux wants to control from the top but Leben keeps moving.
Theroux is really struggling to control Leben but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Theroux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leben swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leben trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Leben misses.
A punch combination from Leben misses.
Leben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Theroux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Theroux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Theroux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leben is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Theroux working the ground and pound from side control.

Theroux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Theroux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leben is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Theroux off and has taken his back!
Leben missing with punches from the back.
Theroux staying busy and making it hard for Leben to control.
Theroux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leben on the ground.

Leben is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Theroux has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Theroux dominated that second round.
That's time! Theroux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Theroux has managed to clinch.
Leben has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Theroux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Theroux looking to slow down the pace here.

Leben pulls guard.
Theroux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leben swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Theroux is fighting to break Leben's control of his arms but Leben is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Theroux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Leben throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theroux trying to control the position from guard on top but Leben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theroux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Theroux works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Theroux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leben defends it well.

Theroux is trying to work for a kimura but Leben is defending well.
Leben is trying to maintain the position but Theroux is very close to passing his half guard.
Louis Theroux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Leben misses with a head kick.

Theroux shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Theroux was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leben stops Theroux from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Leben flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Theroux wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Theroux has control of Leben's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leben regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Leben trying to control but Theroux is working from the bottom.
Leben forces his way into half guard.
Theroux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leben's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leben's back!

Theroux looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Theroux working for a choke but Leben is defending well.
Theroux wants to control the position but Leben frees himself and scrambles - Theroux manages to regain control in side control.
Leben is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leben struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theroux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leben keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan Leben.
I think Leben has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dylan Leben!