PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Leavitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirion Foredragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tirion Foredragon looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Leavitt
vs
Foredragon

176 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kerry Leavitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tirion Foredragon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leavitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Leavitt throws a nice looking combination but Foredragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leavitt misses the shot to the body.

Leavitt gets caught napping as Foredragon dives in and scores a takedown. Leavitt manages to retain guard.
Foredragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Leavitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leavitt wants to stand and escape but Foredragon is having none of it.
Foredragon wants to control from the top but Leavitt keeps moving.
Leavitt is looking to stand up but Foredragon isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leavitt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leavitt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foredragon is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Foredragon is pushing down on Leavitt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leavitt is fighting to maintain full guard but Foredragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leavitt pushes Foredragon off looking to stand but Foredragon dives back in and keeps control.

Foredragon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leavitt looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leavitt throws a right and a left that Foredragon avoids nicely.
Foredragon tries to counter with a clinch but Leavitt shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foredragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leavitt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foredragon shoots in but Leavitt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Leavitt misses the target.
Foredragon looks winded!
Leavitt leaves Foredragon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leavitt throws a big counter combination but Foredragon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kerry Leavitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tirion Foredragon.
Leavitt thuds a left hand into Foredragon's body.
Leavitt misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leavitt.
Foredragon shoots in but no luck this time.
Leavitt throws a right hand that Foredragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Foredragon also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leavitt throws a right hand that Foredragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Foredragon also avoids with ease.
Foredragon with a poor takedown
and Leavitt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Foredragon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leavitt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foredragon back to the cage. Leavitt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Foredragon is rocked!
Kerry Leavitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leavitt throws a series of punches but Foredragon moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Foredragon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foredragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Leavitt finish him?
Foredragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leavitt swivels and escapes.
Leavitt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leavitt misses with a wild combination.
Leavitt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leavitt misses with a two punch combination.
And Foredragon tries to counter it with a takedown but Leavitt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Foredragon is looking to clinch.
Leavitt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Foredragon seems to have recovered his senses.
Foredragon dives in for a single leg takedown but Leavitt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leavitt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leavitt jabs Foredragon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leavitt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leavitt.
Kerry Leavitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leavitt throws a series of punches but Foredragon avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Leavitt scores with a four punch combination!
Foredragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leavitt is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerry Leavitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leavitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Foredragon tries to counter it with a takedown but Leavitt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Leavitt does it's job there.
Leavitt swings for the body but Foredragon moves out of range.
Leavitt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leavitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Foredragon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Foredragon throwing shots but Leavitt is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leavitt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Foredragon forces his way into half guard.
Foredragon stops Leavitt from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foredragon is breathing heavily.
Foredragon is trying to control. Leavitt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leavitt wants to get back to his feet.
Foredragon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kerry Leavitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Foredragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leavitt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foredragon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sloppy strikes from Leavitt. Those never looked like landing.
Leavitt stalks Foredragon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foredragon's face. Foredragon staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab from Leavitt.
Foredragon misses with a takedown
and Leavitt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot by Leavitt.
Leavitt scores with a punch to the head.
Leavitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Foredragon counters with a shoot takedown. Leavitt fights it but they end up in guard.
Leavitt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foredragon is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foredragon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leavitt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Foredragon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leavitt wants to stand and escape but Foredragon is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leavitt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foredragon.
Kerry Leavitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tirion Foredragon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leavitt scores with a shot to the body.
Kerry Leavitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foredragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leavitt.
Foredragon slips a jab and a cross from Leavitt.
Foredragon shoots in for a takedown but Leavitt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leavitt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leavitt scores with a decent looking hook.
Leavitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Foredragon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Foredragon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leavitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foredragon can do to turn this around?
Leavitt defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerry Leavitt dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Leavitt misses with a two punch combination.
Leavitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Leavitt.
Foredragon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leavitt's waist but Leavitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foredragon off to one side.
Leavitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leavitt lands a jab to Foredragon's midsection.
Leavitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Foredragon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Leavitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leavitt works Foredragon's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leavitt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foredragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leavitt sets himself, and Foredragon steps forward looking for the clinch! Leavitt avoids it this time.
Leavitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foredragon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Foredragon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Foredragon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Leavitt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Foredragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leavitt.
Leavitt misses with a body shot.
Foredragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leavitt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foredragon somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foredragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Leavitt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leavitt is looking to wear down Foredragon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leavitt throws a nice looking combination but Foredragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foredragon with the counter takedown but Leavitt avoids it easily.
Leavitt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leavitt misses the body punch

and Foredragon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Foredragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leavitt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kerry Leavitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tirion Foredragon.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foredragon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Foredragon has Leavitt pressed against the cage, preventing Leavitt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foredragon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leavitt is keeping busy.
Leavitt avoiding damage as Foredragon throws knees to the body.
Foredragon has Leavitt pressed against the cage, preventing Leavitt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foredragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leavitt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Foredragon trying to stall but Leavitt improves his position.
Tirion Foredragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leavitt is trying to break the clinch but Foredragon has him pressed against the cage.
Leavitt is trying to force a seperation but Foredragon has the dominant position.
Leavitt wants to break free but Foredragon has control.
Leavitt tries to circle away but Foredragon has him pinned against the cage.
Foredragon is trying to drag Leavitt to the mat but Leavitt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foredragon prevents Leavitt from breaking the clinch.

That's four 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.
Foredragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leavitt's efforts to push away.
Foredragon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leavitt is keeping busy.
Leavitt is trying to break the clinch but Foredragon is controlling him.
Leavitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foredragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leavitt effectively controlling the action here.
Leavitt is trying to break the clinch but Foredragon is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leavitt blocks the elbow strike.
Leavitt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kerry Leavitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leavitt can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kerry Leavitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leavitt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kerry Leavitt!