PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putzillini comes to the cage accompanied by Battle March Medley. Leshley has chosen I am the Dominator as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Putzillini
vs
Leshley

180 cm
25
198 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Leshley!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Putzillini does it's job there.
Leshley is looking to clinch but Putzillini is avoiding it.
Leshley shoots for a takedown but Putzillini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leshley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putzillini as he jumps to the side.
Putzillini slaps away a takedown attempt from Leshley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rocky Putzillini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Leshley.
Nice takedown defense from Putzillini. No joy for Leshley on that attempt.
Leshley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leshley shoots in for a takedown but Putzillini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leshley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Bobby Leshley has been cut.

Putzillini drives through and clinches with Leshley against the cage.
A short uppercut from Putzillini.
Good body shot from Putzillini.
Leshley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leshley can't get the takedown.
Putzillini lands a shot to the body.
Leshley looks gassed!
Putzillini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leshley backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini misses with some punches.
Putzillini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putzillini has a couple of punches blocked by Leshley.
Leshley taking a breather.

Leshley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leshley manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Putzillini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Putzillini is looking for a sweep.
Putzillini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Putzillini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leshley is working away from the top position though.
Leshley is looking to advance position but Putzillini won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Putzillini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Putzillini wants to stand and escape but Leshley is having none of it.
Leshley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leshley looking to sit in guard and control but Putzillini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leshley keeping full guard, as Putzillini tries to pass.
Leshley looking for a sweep. Not yet Leshley, not yet.
Leshley is controlling Putzillini's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leshley is on top in guard.
Leshley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putzillini is keeping the position for now.
Putzillini trying to keep a closed guard but Leshley is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini wants to sweep here but Leshley controlling him for the moment.
Leshley trying to control the position from guard on top but Putzillini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leshley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leshley wants to control from the top but Putzillini keeps moving.
Putzillini is controlling Leshley's posture.
Putzillini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leshley!
Leshley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Putzillini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leshley is looking to improve his position but Putzillini isn't that keen on the idea.
Putzillini controlling from mount.
Putzillini trying to control but Leshley is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leshley gets back to half guard.
Putzillini tries to stand but can't do so whilst Leshley controls his leg.
Leshley is looking for a sweep. Putzillini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leshley trying to control here.
Putzillini is looking to advance position but Leshley won't allow it.
Putzillini is thwarting Leshley's attempts to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leshley tries to roll over but Putzillini keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Putzillini throws a jab but it's blocked by Leshley.

Leshley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Putzillini was covering up waiting for the punch and Leshley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Putzillini wants to improve his position but instead Leshley has moved into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leshley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putzillini's head.
Leshley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Putzillini is looking for a sweep. Leshley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putzillini gets back to full guard.
Leshley postures up.

Putzillini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leshley controlling from the top position.
Leshley wants to pass the guard but Putzillini is keeping the position.
Leshley throwing strikes from guard but Putzillini blocks nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leshley is working Putzillini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Putzillini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leshley is looking to improve his position.
Putzillini wants to take a breather but Leshley is having none of it.
Leshley tries to get to full guard but Putzillini has control of the leg.
Leshley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putzillini.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leshley wants to sweep but Putzillini has passed to side control!
Putzillini trying to control the action but Leshley is working from the bottom.
Putzillini is trying to move to mount but Leshley reverses beautifully and ends up in Putzillini's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leshley wants to clinch.
Leshley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Putzillini avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Putzillini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Leshley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Putzillini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leshley manages to avoid it.
Leshley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Putzillini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leshley somewhat.
Putzillini slips a jab from Leshley.
Putzillini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leshley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putzillini.
Bobby Leshley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putzillini misses with a wild body shot.
Leshley shoots for a double leg takedown but Putzillini sprawls well. He's pushed Leshley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Putzillini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Leshley clinches up with Putzillini and pushes him back against the cage.
Putzillini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putzillini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leshley backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putzillini.
Leshley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Putzillini - that landed with a thud.
Putzillini lands a shoulder strike.
Putzillini trying to stall but Leshley improves his position.
Putzillini lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Putzillini on the inside.
Putzillini lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Putzillini.
Putzillini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leshley takes a shot to the head.
Putzillini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putzillini is looking to control Leshley's arms but Leshley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Putzillini has his back to the cage.
Putzillini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Putzillini.
Putzillini lands with a short shot to the head.
Putzillini looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Putzillini.
Putzillini works on Leshley's body with a couple of short punches.
Putzillini wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Putzillini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putzillini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Putzillini scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini presses Leshley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Putzillini lands a nice uppercut.
Leshley blocking some punches.
Putzillini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leshleys head.
Putzillini misses with some punches.
Leshley being controlled against the cage.
Putzillini lands with a short shot to the head.
Putzillini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putzillini tries to stall but Leshley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Putzillini fails to land.
Leshley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Putzillini prevents it.
Rocky Putzillini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Leshley.
Still in the clinch, Putzillini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leshley being controlled against the cage.
Leshley looking to slow down the pace here.
Putzillini lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Putzillini as Leshley tries to tie him up.
Putzillini looking to slow down the pace here.
Putzillini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putzillini lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Putzillini.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putzillini.
Come on Putzillini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Putzillini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leshley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leshley wants a takedown but no success here.
Leshley takes a shot to the head.
Putzillini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putzillini lands a nice uppercut.
Putzillini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leshley can't find room to land a body shot as Putzillini controls the action.
Putzillini lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leshley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Putzillini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Putzillini tries to stall but Leshley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Putzillini seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Leshley is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Putzillini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putzillini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putzillini has had enough of the clinch but Leshley keeps him there for the moment.
Putzillini misses with a punch on the inside.
Putzillini gets underhooks to prevent Leshley's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Leshley as the two fighters clinch.
Leshley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Putzillini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Putzillini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putzillini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leshley blocking some punches.
Leshley avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Putzillini.
Putzillini is trying to stall.
A short right from Putzillini on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leshley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Leshley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Putzillini regains guard.
Leshley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putzillini is keeping the position for now.
Putzillini has Leshley pulled in close to control his posture.
Putzillini keeping moving, preventing Leshley from controlling successfully.
Putzillini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leshley throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leshley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leshley throwing strikes from guard but Putzillini blocks nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini managing to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Leshley pushes Putzillini up against the cage in a clinch.
Putzillini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putzillini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leshley is defending well for now.
Putzillini dodges an elbow strike from Leshley.
Leshley blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Leshley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leshley manages to end up in side control.
Putzillini gets back to half guard.
Putzillini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leshley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Putzillini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leshley.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leshley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Putzillini wants to control but Leshley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putzillini has his hands clasped together around Leshley's back. He's all about the action.
Putzillini is looking to control Leshley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Putzillini avoid being mounted?
Leshley stalling away here and it's allowed Putzillini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Leshley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leshley wants to control from the top but Putzillini keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leshley throws a big right hand that misses.
Leshley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Putzillini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leshley preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Putzillini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Putzillini.
Putzillini throws a shot from downtown. Leshley moves away and avoids it.
Putzillini closes the distance but Leshley moves to the side

and Leshley counters with a shoot takedown. Putzillini fights it but they end up in guard.
Leshley wants to control from the top but Putzillini keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leshley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leshley wants to control from the top but Putzillini keeps moving.
Putzillini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leshley's guard.
Bobby Leshley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leshley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leshley keeping moving, preventing Putzillini from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Putzillini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Leshley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A cross from Putzillini lands.
Putzillini throws a jab when Leshley was well out of range.
Leshley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Putzillini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leshley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putzillini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Putzillini stuffs the takedown attempt from Leshley. Leshley gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Leshley.

Putzillini clinches up with Leshley and pushes him back against the cage.
Leshley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putzillini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocky Putzillini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Leshley.
Putzillini struggles to land a body shot inside as Leshley controls his hands.
Putzillini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leshley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putzillini lands a hook that snaps the head of Leshley backwards.
A short body shot lands from Putzillini as the two fighters clinch.
Leshley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini is pressed up against the cage. Leshley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Putzillini down to the mat. Putzillini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Putzillini thuds a left hand into Leshley's body.
Bobby Leshley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putzillini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A cross from Putzillini lands.
Putzillini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leshley shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Putzillini.
Putzillini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putzillini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Putzillini lands with a straight right. Leshley didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Leshley is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Leshley or perhaps it was just good defense by Putzillini which made him look bad.
Rocky Putzillini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putzillini lunges at Leshley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leshley's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leshley ducks under a wild hook from Putzillini.
Putzillini falls off balance throwing a combination

and Leshley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Putzillini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leshley is working away from the top position though.
Putzillini is trying to get back to full guard.
Leshley tries to pass to full mount but Putzillini defends it.
Putzillini trying to control but Leshley postures up.
Putzillini is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leshley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Putzillini wants to control but Leshley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putzillini wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leshley.
Leshley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leshley throws a series of punches but Putzillini moves out of range.
Putzillini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leshley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Putzillini throws a shot to the body.
Putzillini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice body punch from Putzillini.
Leshley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Putzillini as Leshley shoots in.
Leshley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Putzillini lands with an uppercut that bounces Leshley off the cage and back into rage.
Putzillini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leshley backs up against the cage.
Rocky Putzillini is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putzillini throws a series of punches but Leshley avoids them all with ease.
Putzillini misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Leshley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leshley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Putzillini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leshley manages to get himself to full guard.
Leshley can't keep his opponent in guard - Putzillini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Leshley wants to control but Putzillini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putzillini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Putzillini throwing shots but Leshley is blocking nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leshley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putzillini is working away from the top position though.

Putzillini gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Putzillini keeps the fight on the outside.
Putzillini throws a hook to the side of Leshley's head but Leshley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leshley darts in trying to clinch
and Leshley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leshley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch lands to the side of Leshley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bobby Leshley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leshley tries to clinch there but Putzillini circles away.
Putzillini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Putzillini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leshley dives in and grabs Putzillini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Putzillini pushes down on Leshley's head and hops out.
Putzillini lands a jab.
Leshley wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Putzillini.
Putzillini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leshley can do to turn this around?
Putzillini throws a series of strikes that have Leshley backpedaling.
Putzillini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leshley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putzillini lands with a good body shot.
Leshley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Putzillini throws a series of punches but Leshley moves out of range.
Putzillini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putzillini misses with a double jab.
Leshley scores with a one two! Putzillini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putzillini.
Leshley looks for a takedown but Putzillini sprawls well.
Putzillini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Putzillini wants to clinch.
Putzillini misses with a series of wild punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini punishes Leshley's body with a nice straight punch.
Putzillini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That has opened up Bobby Leshley's cut even more.
Leshley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Leshley is just out of range.
Putzillini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Putzillini connects with a right hand. Leshley shakes it off.
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Leshley is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Putzillini.
Putzillini throws a combination. Leshley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leshley misses with a hook to the body
and Putzillini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Putzillini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Putzillini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Putzillini!