PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leornardo Di Jonesio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Di Jonesio
vs
Leonard

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Farr's Better Treats

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leornardo Di Jonesio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Jonesio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonard as he avoids it easily.
Di Jonesio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Di Jonesio as he avoids it easily.
Di Jonesio has his takedown stuffed

and Leonard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leornardo Di Jonesio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Di Jonesio breaks from the clinch.
Di Jonesio closes the distance looking to clinch

and Leonard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Di Jonesio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leonard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leonard looking to pass the guard.
Leonard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leonard trying to control but Di Jonesio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leonard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Di Jonesio trying to control the position.
Di Jonesio controlling the position.
Leonard won't allow Di Jonesio to get back to his feet.
Leonard stays in close to Di Jonesio's body and controls the position.
Di Jonesio trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.
Leonard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Di Jonesio is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Di Jonesio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
Leonard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leonard postures up in Di Jonesio's guard and throws a big left but Di Jonesio blocks it.
Leonard controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leonard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Leonard stands up from Di Jonesio's guard - Leonard perhaps looking for a knockout.

Leonard scores with a takedown into Di Jonesio's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leonard looks gassed!
Di Jonesio controlling the position.
Di Jonesio trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.
Leonard thows a big elbow that misses.
Leonard controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leonard works over Di Jonesio with some ground and pound from guard.
Leonard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Di Jonesio is proving hard to escape from.
Di Jonesio being controlled here, momentarily.
Di Jonesio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leonard trying to control but Di Jonesio is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Di Jonesio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Di Jonesio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Di Jonesio misses with a takedown

and Leonard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leonard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leonard can't get the takedown.

Di Jonesio manages to break the clinch.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Di Jonesio moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Leonard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Di Jonesio slips a jab and a cross from Leonard.
Leonard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Di Jonesio looks to throw a body kick
and Leonard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Di Jonesio thinking.
Leornardo Di Jonesio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leonard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Di Jonesio has Leonard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leonard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leonard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Di Jonesio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leonard pulls his leg out and moves away.

Di Jonesio gets caught flat footed, as Leonard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leonard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leonard grinds an elbow into Di Jonesio's temple.
Di Jonesio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leonard is controlling him well.
Di Jonesio is looking to reverse the position.
Di Jonesio struggling a bit here.
Leonard happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Jonesio defending against the ground and pound.
Leonard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Di Jonesio keeps working.
Leonard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Di Jonesio tries for a takedown but Leonard circles away easily
and Leonard counters with a series of strikes. Di Jonesio will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leornardo Di Jonesio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Jonesio tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonard tries to clinch
and Di Jonesio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard misses with a few strikes there.
Di Jonesio shoots and misses

and Leonard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Di Jonesio pulls Leonard in to control the position.

Leonard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Jonesio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonard stays in close to Di Jonesio's body and controls the position.
Di Jonesio keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Leonard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Di Jonesio is keeping the position for now.
Di Jonesio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leonard trying to control but Di Jonesio is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Leonard drives through and clinches with Di Jonesio against the cage.
Di Jonesio keeps control of Leonard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Leonard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Leonard - just one landing.
Leonard lands a right hook to the body.

Leonard gets a clinch.
Leonard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leonard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Di Jonesio tries for a takedown but Leonard manages to get underhooks.
Leonard wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leonard is pressed up against the cage. Di Jonesio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonard down to the mat. Leonard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Di Jonesio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leonard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Di Jonesio shoots in and bounces Leonard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Di Jonesio looking to sit in guard and control but Leonard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leonard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Di Jonesio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Leonard staying out of range there.
Leonard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Di Jonesio counters with a stiff right hand.
Di Jonesio with a poor takedown

and Leonard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Di Jonesio's guard.
Leonard looking to pass the guard.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Di Jonesio keeps moving.
Di Jonesio looking for a sweep. Not yet Di Jonesio, not yet.

Leonard gets to his feet - Di Jonesio follows without any prompting.
Leonard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Leonard duly obliges.
Leonard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Di Jonesio throws a sloppy head kick

and Leonard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard wants to control from the top but Di Jonesio keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Di Jonesio is keeping the position.
Leonard wants to stand but Di Jonesio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leonard gets to his feet - Di Jonesio follows without any prompting.

Di Jonesio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Di Jonesio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Di Jonesio scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Leonard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Di Jonesio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Di Jonesio is trying to control the position but Leonard postures up.
Di Jonesio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leonard controls the pace.
Di Jonesio has control of Leonard's left arm, preventing Leonard from doing any damage.
Di Jonesio wants to sweep here but Leonard controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wants to stand and escape but instead Di Jonesio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leonard has momentary wrist control but Di Jonesio slips an elbow through the middle.

Di Jonesio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters circling a little - Di Jonesio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Di Jonesio misses with a wild combination.
Di Jonesio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonard tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Di Jonesio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leonard!
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Di Jonesio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Di Jonesio trying to control but Leonard is having none of it.
Di Jonesio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Jonesio avoids the attempt from Leonard to control.
Di Jonesio unloading with bombs!

Di Jonesio stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Di Jonesio with a lazy takedown attempt

and Leonard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Di Jonesio won't be happy with that.
Di Jonesio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Di Jonesio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leonard wants to take a breather but Di Jonesio is having none of it.
Di Jonesio taking some punishment here, with Leonard in his half guard.
Leonard wants to take a breather but Di Jonesio is having none of it.
Leonard is pressing down on Di Jonesio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Di Jonesio is holding on for now.
Di Jonesio is not content to let Leonard control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Di Jonesio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Di Jonesio showed some decent athleticism there.

Leonard is rocked!
Di Jonesio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leonard is still in real trouble! Can Di Jonesio finish him?

Di Jonesio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Di Jonesio in particular looking to stall.
Di Jonesio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Di Jonesio working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Di Jonesio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leornardo Di Jonesio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard is looking to get back to is feet but Di Jonesio passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leonard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Leonard!