PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Woodford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Brains - Hell N' Back. Vadim Leonov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Woodford
vs
Leonov

198 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
21
248 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Apocalypse Clothing

Team S.W.A.T.

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Woodford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woodford shoots in and bounces Leonov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leonov wants to get back to his feet but Woodford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Woodford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Woodford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Woodford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Woodford trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodford won't allow Leonov to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodford looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodford stands up over Leonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leonov is looking to stand up but Woodford isn't so interested in that idea.
Leonov keeping full guard, as Woodford tries to pass.
Woodford looking to sit in guard and control but Leonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woodford wants to control the position but Leonov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Leonov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leonov.
Leonov stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodford. Woodford gets slowly back to his feet.
Woodford closes the distance and clinches up with Leonov, looking for a takedown. Woodford pushes Leonov against the cage but Leonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woodford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonov is fending him off so far but Woodford persists. Nope, Leonov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Woodford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodford is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woodford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Leonov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Leonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodford shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonov sprawls well. He's pushed Woodford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leonov throws a head kick that misses.
Leonov misses with the combination.
Leonov throws a head kick that misses.
Woodford shoots in for a takedown but Leonov shows good takedown defense.
Woodford shoots in and drives through. Leonov sprawls well.
Leonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Woodford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Woodford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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 fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woodford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leonov's head.
Woodford controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leonov's head.
Woodford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woodford trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonov being controlled here, momentarily.
Woodford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woodford trying to control but Leonov is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Woodford is stalling in the full guard.
Woodford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woodford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woodford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Woodford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonov is keeping the position for now.
Leonov trying to keep a closed guard but Woodford is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Woodford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Woodford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Woodford scores with a takedown into Leonov's guard.
Woodford looking to sit in guard and control but Leonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woodford tries to strike from the bottom.
Woodford trying to keep a closed guard but Leonov is proving a slippery customer.
Leonov wants to get up but he can't break Woodford's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Woodford pulls Leonov in close to his closed guard and prevents Leonov from doing any damage or advancing position.

Leonov stands up from Woodford's guard - Leonov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Leonov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leonov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woodford!
Woodford is looking to get to half guard.
Leonov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Leonov stands up from mount. Strange move.

Woodford scores a takedown into full mount!
Leonov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Woodford stops Leonov from getting back to his feet.

Leonov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Woodford pulls his head out easily.
Woodford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov is trying to stand.
Leonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woodford is working away from the top position though.
Leonov is trying to stand up here but Woodford is controlling him well.
Leonov is staying active underneath Woodford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leonov gets back to full guard.
Woodford won't allow Leonov to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woodford staying out of range there.
Leonov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leonov misses with a body kick.

Woodford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Woodford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonov keeps working.
Leonov can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonov keeps working.
Leonov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Woodford's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leonov wants to improve his position but Woodford is controlling well.
Leonov is trying to stand back up but Woodford is controlling him

Leonov pushes Woodford off and gets back to his feet.
Leonov lands a big shot that drops Woodford! Can he finish him?

Woodford is rocked!

It looks like Jacob Woodford has been cut.

Leonov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Woodford, up you get!
Oh Woodford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woodford shoots in but no luck this time.
Leonov stuffs the takedown.
Vadim Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonov is fending him off so far but Woodford persists. Nope, Leonov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Woodford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leonov counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Woodford! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vadim Leonov!