PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo comes to the cage accompanied by California Gurls. Munson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Showdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hezekiah Munson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Leonardo
vs
Munson

205 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
230 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hezekiah Munson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munson's waist but Munson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonardo off to one side.
Munson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Munson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Munson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leonardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Munson lands a big elbow.
Leonardo is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Munson.
Leonardo can't escape the position.
Munson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leonardo looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Leonardo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Munson is landing with some decent strikes but Leonardo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Munson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leonardo?
Munson working the ground and pound effectively.
Leonardo wants to hold on but Munson pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson landing strikes from the mount and Leonardo is in trouble!
Munson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Munson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Leonardo is rocked!
Munson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leonardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Munson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hezekiah Munson!