PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Transporter (ranked 4915 p4p, 564 weight class) and Taskill Leofwine (ranked 3219 p4p, 427 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Transporter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Phil Collins in the air tonight . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Transporter
vs
Leofwine

190 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Transporter!
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, Taskill Leofwine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leofwine looks to land a combination. Transporter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Jason Transporter has been cut.

Transporter moves into the clinch successfully.

Transporter is trying to trip Leofwine. He has hold of a leg but Leofwine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Transporter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Transporter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Transporter wants to control from the top but Leofwine keeps moving.
Transporter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leofwine can't keep his opponent in guard - Transporter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leofwine trying to control here.
Transporter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leofwine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Transporter not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Transporter wants to work for an arm triangle but Leofwine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leofwine is looking to control Transporter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leofwine avoid being mounted?

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

Transporter seems to be working for a kimura but Leofwine defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing that Transporter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Transporter working over Leofwine with some ground and pound. Leofwine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Transporter trying to control from half guard but Leofwine is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leofwine tries to roll over but Transporter keeps him under control.
Transporter controlling the pace.
Leofwine wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leofwine won't allow Transporter to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leofwine tries to roll over but Transporter keeps him under control.
Transporter passes to side control.
Transporter working away.
Leofwine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Transporter connects with a decent elbow.
Leofwine wants to control but Transporter postures up.
Leofwine managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Transporter.
Transporter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leofwine is trying to control Transporter's posture but Transporter avoids it.
Transporter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leofwine keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Transporter tries for a kimura but Leofwine is defending well.
Leofwine is trying to get back to half guard.
Transporter looks up at the clock and then as Leofwine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Transporter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Transporter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leofwine some visible discomfort.
Transporter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Leofwine's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Transporter landing a few strikes.
Leofwine regains half guard there - taking advantage of Transporter's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Transporter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Transporter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leofwine throws a right hand that Transporter ducks under and follows up with a left that Transporter also avoids with ease.
Leofwine misses with the combination.
Transporter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Transporter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leofwine can do to turn this around?
A right-left combo lands from Leofwine.
Leofwine blocks a jab.
Leofwine looks to score with a jab to the body but Transporter is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Transporter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Transporter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leofwine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Transporter is in Leofwine's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Transporter postures up.
Jason Transporter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Transporter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Transporter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Transporter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leofwine controls Transporter momentarily but Transporter frees himself.
We've been informed that Leofwine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Transporter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leofwine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Transporter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Transporter stopping the sweep attempt from Leofwine.
Leofwine working a defensive guard but Transporter passes into half guard.

Transporter seems to be working for a kimura but Leofwine defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Transporter there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Transporter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Transporter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Transporter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leofwine!
Transporter lands a couple of good shots and Leofwine has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

It looks like Taskill Leofwine has been cut.
Transporter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Transporter has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Leofwine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Transporter keeps control of the position as Leofwine tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Transporter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Leofwine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Transporter working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Leofwine is doing well to defend. Transporter seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Leofwine is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Transporter!
A very excited looking Jason Transporter rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.