PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semi Etebo (ranked 1582 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Nathan Leal (ranked 187 p4p, 130 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Etebo
vs
Leal

200 cm
26
280
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
275
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Semi Etebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Leal!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etebo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Etebo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Etebo with a nice cross.
Etebo scores with a nice right hand.
Etebo throws out a powerful jab.
Semi Etebo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Etebo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etebo misses with a body shot.
Leal unleashes a big counter combination but Etebo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Etebo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leal. Leal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Etebo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etebo cracks Leal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Etebo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Etebo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leal was well out of range. Poor timing from Etebo.
It seemed like Leal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Etebo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Etebo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leal. Leal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Etebo throws a jab when Leal was well out of range.
Etebo connects with the punch.
Etebo throws a poor cross that misses
and Leal counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Etebo. Those never looked like landing.
Leal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Etebo cracks Leal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Etebo throws a nice looking combination but Leal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Etebo.
Nice shot by Etebo.
Jab from Etebo.
Nice shot lands for Etebo.
A combination from Etebo does no damage.
Etebo with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Etebo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etebo throws out a loose jab but Leal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Etebo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Etebo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leal! But no joy.
Etebo throws a jab but it's blocked by Leal.
Leal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Etebo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leal moves away.
Leal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Etebo misses with a left hand
and Leal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Semi Etebo has been cut.
Etebo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leal.
Etebo just misses with a punch to the body.
Leal throws out a counter right but Etebo avoids it with no problem.
Etebo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Etebo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Semi Etebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Etebo coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etebo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Etebo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Etebo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leal.
Etebo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leal.
Leal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Etebo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donk. Etebo catches Leal right on the button with a cross.
Etebo with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Etebo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semi Etebo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semi Etebo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Etebo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leal might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Etebo has got the better of the exchanges.
Etebo throws a looping overhand right but Leal ducks down to avoid it.
Etebo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Etebo misses with a body shot.
Leal is looking for the big counter here.
Etebo throws a hook but Leal blocks it.
Etebo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Etebo scores with a jab. Leal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etebo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Etebo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nathan Leal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leal moves out of range as Etebo strikes.
Etebo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etebo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Etebo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Etebo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leal's head.
Etebo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leal slips a jab from Etebo.
Etebo throws a shot from downtown. Leal moves away and avoids it.
Etebo misses the jab.
Leal throws out a counter right but Etebo avoids it with no problem.
Etebo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Etebo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leal can do to turn this around?
Etebo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leal counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Etebo off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Leal follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Etebo was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Leal!
Nathan Leal opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.