PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fist Steelneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mata Leao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Steelneck
vs
Leao

188 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fist Steelneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mata Leao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Leao. No joy for Steelneck on that attempt.

Leao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Steelneck!
Steelneck can't escape the position.
Steelneck is breathing heavily.
Leao landing shots from mount.
Leao has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steelneck's face.
Leao breaks from Steelneck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Leao lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steelneck hang on?
Leao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steelneck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leao cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leao landing strikes from the mount and Steelneck is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steelneck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Leao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leao trying to pass the guard but Steelneck defending well.
Leao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steelneck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leao working Steelneck over with strikes.
Steelneck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leao scores with a couple of nice shots.

Steelneck is rocked!
Leao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Steelneck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leao working the head and body with strikes.
Steelneck seems to have got his legs back now.
Leao working the head and body with strikes.
Leao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steelneck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leao lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leao prevents Steelneck from improving his position.
Leao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steelneck!
Leao lands a big elbow.
Steelneck is bucking up trying to escape but Leao cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leao is landing with some decent strikes but Steelneck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leao lands a big shot there that rocks Steelneck but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leao cracks Steelneck with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mata Leao!