PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rossi (ranked 5161 p4p, 5233 weight class) and Master Leader (ranked 593 p4p, 600 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rossi
vs
Leader

176 cm
18
205
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Leader!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rossi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leader is out of range and Rossi settles back down.
Rossi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leader is able to avoid easily.
Leader is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Roberto Rossi has been cut.
Leader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rossi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leader takes a step back to recover.
Leader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leader just manages to avoid it.
Rossi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leader is out of range and Rossi settles back down.
Rossi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leader lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossi backs up against the cage.
Rossi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leader has time to react.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leader.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leader on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Leader.
Rossi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leader.
Leader scores with a jab.
Rossi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Leader ducks right into an uppercut from Rossi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi tests Leader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi tried to score with a low kick but Leader checks it.
Leader throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Rossi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Leader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leader throws a sloppy body shot
and Rossi counters with a left to the body.
Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi throwing a counter right hand but Leader manages to avoid it.
Rossi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leader misses with a body shot.
Leader misses the shot to the body.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Leader fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leader scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rossi in his tracks.
Leader jabs at Rossi's body.
Leader is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rossi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leader manages to avoid it.

Leader moves into range and clinches up with Rossi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Leader scores with a shoulder strike.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Leader.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Leader can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leader blocks an uppercut.
Leader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leader lands a shot to the body.
Leader lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Leader.
Leader lands a body punch.
Leader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Still in the clinch, Leader scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Leader.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands a nice uppercut.
Leader lands with a right to the head.

Leader breaks the clinch.
Leader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leader takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.

Leader moves into range and clinches up with Rossi.
Leader lands a nice shot to the body.
Leader lands with a left to the head.
Rossi takes a shot to the head.

Roberto Rossi's cut is getting worse.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Leader.
Leader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Leader.
A right handed body shot lands from Leader.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Leader lands a body punch.
Leader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Leader.
A short right from Leader.
Good body shot from Leader.

Leader manages to break the clinch.
Rossi drops his hands momentarily and Leader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Master Leader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leader fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leader misses the shot to the body.
Rossi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leader connects with a right hand. Rossi shakes it off.
Rossi gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Rossi is rocked!

Roberto Rossi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leader jabs Rossi right on the nose. Rossi blinks but takes it well.
Oh Rossi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rossi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Leader gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rossi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Leader!
An out of breath Master Leader thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.