PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wojatzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov comes to the cage accompanied by Red october. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wojatzek's choice of entrance music: Somebody to Love. Vadim Leonov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Leonov
vs
Wojatzek

194 cm
31
248 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

168 cm
19
242 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Leonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Wojatzek!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojatzek digs a good hook to Leonov's body.
Leonov throws a nice head kick!
Wojatzek misses with a shot to the body
and Leonov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wojatzek thows a body shot but no joy.
Wojatzek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonov thuds a left hand into Wojatzek's body.
Leonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojatzek is just out of range.
Leonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojatzek.
A left lands for Wojatzek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Leonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wojatzek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojatzek's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Leonov breaks the clinch.
Wojatzek misses with a jab to the body
letting Leonov counter with a right hand.
Vadim Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov misses with a wild body shot.
Wojatzek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wojatzek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonov moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojatzek stuffs the takedown attempt from Leonov. Leonov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wojatzek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov shoots and misses
and Wojatzek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Leonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonov misses with a hook.
Leonov misses with a low kick.
Leonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Leonov gets caught flat footed, as Wojatzek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wojatzek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leonov keeping full guard, as Wojatzek tries to pass.
Wojatzek connects with a couple of short punches.
Leonov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wojatzek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wojatzek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov keeping moving, preventing Wojatzek from controlling successfully.
Wojatzek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wojatzek passes Leonov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leonov tries to roll over but Wojatzek keeps him under control.
Wojatzek wants to control but Leonov is keeping him busy.
Wojatzek winds up and cracks Leonov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wojatzek stalling.
Leonov is trying to stand up here but Wojatzek is controlling him well.
Wojatzek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leonov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leonov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek throwing strikes but missing.
Wojatzek postures up and lands a big shot to Leonov's brow.
Leonov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Leonov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wojatzek is aware though and is defending well.
Leonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonov, not yet.

Leonov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leonov keeping moving, preventing Wojatzek from controlling successfully.
Wojatzek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wojatzek stays in close to Leonov's body and controls the position.
Wojatzek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Wojatzek controlling from the top position.
Wojatzek wants to control from the top but Leonov keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Adam Wojatzek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leonov tries to clinch there but Wojatzek circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojatzek misses the target.
Leonov has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Wojatzek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Wojatzek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonov rather than just go for the knockout.
Wojatzek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonov.
Wojatzek looks to land a left hand but Leonov moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wojatzek.
Wojatzek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Wojatzek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wojatzek moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Wojatzek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wojatzek just misses with a punch to the body.
Wojatzek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wojatzek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojatzek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wojatzek misses the shot to the body.
Leonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov slips a straight right by Wojatzek.
Leonov looks to throw the jab but Wojatzek is out of range.
Leonov tries to clinch but Wojatzek is having none of it.
Leonov lands with a cross.
Wojatzek looks to throw the jab but Leonov is out of range.
Wojatzek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonov but Leonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wojatzek just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov is looking to clinch.
Leonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wojatzek dodges the punch combination from Leonov.
Wojatzek looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
Leonov misses with a body shot.
Wojatzek fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wojatzek's hands.
Leonov connects with a right hand. Wojatzek shakes it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leonov.
Wojatzek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonov as he avoids it easily.
Vadim Leonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Wojatzek.

Wojatzek gets the takedown into side control.
Leonov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Leonov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wojatzek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wojatzek's back!
Leonov doesn't have the hooks in and Wojatzek manages to turn into his guard.
Wojatzek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojatzek stopping the sweep attempt from Leonov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wojatzek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leonov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wojatzek trying to control but Leonov is working from the bottom.
Wojatzek cracks Leonov with a solid left hand.
Wojatzek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wojatzek is stalling in the full guard.
Wojatzek cracks Leonov with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov wants to sweep here but Wojatzek controlling him for the moment.

Leonov pushes Wojatzek off and gets back to his feet.
Wojatzek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Wojatzek misses with the combination.
Leonov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leonov looks for a takedown but Wojatzek sprawls well.

Wojatzek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wojatzek is keen to just control but Leonov is a slippery customer.
Adam Wojatzek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonov is trying is best to control the position here.
Leonov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wojatzek trying to control but Leonov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov wants to stand but Wojatzek is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wojatzek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wojatzek distracts Leonov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wojatzek landing with the ground and pound.
Leonov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Leonov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wojatzek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonov is trying to escape the position but Wojatzek is controlling the position.
Leonov is trying to improve his position.
Wojatzek lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Wojatzek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wojatzek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojatzek.
Leonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wojatzek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wojatzek misses the shot to the body.
Leonov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Wojatzek misses.
Vadim Leonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Wojatzek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wojatzek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wojatzek is looking to take a break and control but Leonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wojatzek wants to pass the guard but Leonov is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojatzek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wojatzek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojatzek is looking to advance position but Leonov won't allow it.
Leonov is looking to escape.
Wojatzek thows a huge punch but Leonov dodges it nicely.
Leonov wants to get back to his feet.
Leonov won't allow Wojatzek to pass to mount.
Wojatzek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leonov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leonov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wojatzek controls the pace.
Wojatzek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wojatzek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wojatzek preventing the sweep.
Vadim Leonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek trying to control but Leonov is working from the bottom.

Leonov has his feet on Wojatzek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wojatzek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojatzek throws out the jab.
Leonov avoids the body shot from Wojatzek.
Wojatzek misses with a body shot.
Leonov moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojatzek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov misses the jab.
Wojatzek misses the shot to the body.
Wojatzek takes a swing at Leonov's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov needs to keep his hands up - Wojatzek had a free shot at his head there.
Leonov moves in looking to clinch but Wojatzek pushes him off.
Leonov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leonov tries to clinch there but Wojatzek circles away.
Leonov throws a sloppy head kick and Wojatzek moves out of range easily.
Leonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wojatzek looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
Leonov takes a swing at Wojatzek's ribcage but misses.
Wojatzek just misses with a punch to the body.
Wojatzek misses with a looping left.
Leonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov tried to score with a low kick but Wojatzek checks it.
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wojatzek moves away.
Leonov lands a leg kick that knocks Wojatzek off balance momentarily.

Wojatzek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leonov to the mat! Leonov manages to get full guard.

Leonov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wojatzek defends well.
Adam Wojatzek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leonov keeping full guard, as Wojatzek tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wojatzek's guard.
Leonov stopping the sweep attempt from Wojatzek.
Wojatzek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojatzek keeping moving, preventing Leonov from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Wojatzek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wojatzek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Wojatzek!
A victorious Adam Wojatzek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.