PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennet Stigsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stigsson
vs
Leonard

193 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kennet Stigsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stigsson throws a front kick aimed at Leonard's knee but Leonard avoids it well.
Stigsson lands a jab to Leonard's midsection.

Stigsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leonard has Stigsson pressed against the cage, preventing Stigsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leonard has had enough of the clinch but Stigsson keeps him there for the moment.

Leonard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stigsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leonard wants to sweep here but Stigsson controlling him for the moment.
Stigsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard keeping moving, preventing Stigsson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kennet Stigsson.
Stigsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stigsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stigsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Stigsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonard doesn't seem phased though.
Stigsson looks to clinch
and Leonard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stigsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Leonard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leonard looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stigsson tries to get to full guard but Leonard has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stigsson is looking to escape.
Stigsson tries to roll over but Leonard keeps him under control.
Leonard wants to control but Stigsson is keeping him busy.
Stigsson is looking to escape.
Leonard is trying to control the action in half guard but Stigsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stigsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leonard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leonard trying to control from half guard but Stigsson is working away.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ray Leonard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Leonard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stigsson leaves Leonard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Stigsson pushes Leonard up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard has Stigsson pressed against the cage, preventing Stigsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leonard tries to break free but Stigsson pushes him back against the cage.

Stigsson breaks from the clinch.
Stigsson lands a body shot.
Stigsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stigsson connects with a body shot that sends Leonard's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stigsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stigsson motions for Leonard to come forward. Stigsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennet Stigsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stigsson dips to his left and cracks Leonard with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stigsson scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stigsson is looking to wear down Leonard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stigsson cracks a nice hook into Leonard's ribs.
Stigsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonard's hands.
Stigsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stigsson.

It looks like Ray Leonard has been cut.

Stigsson drives through and clinches with Leonard against the cage.
Leonard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stigsson to keep the fight standing.
Kennet Stigsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Leonard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stigsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stigsson scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head.

Stigsson breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennet Stigsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Leonard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stigsson lands with a cross.
Stigsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stigsson lands with a nice combination. Leonard backs away looking to recover.

Stigsson instigates a clinch.
Leonard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stigsson is keeping busy.
Stigsson is trying to break the clinch but Leonard has him pressed against the cage.
Stigsson can't break the clinch.

Stigsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stigsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stigsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Stigsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stigsson scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard tries to clinch up but Stigsson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stigsson has closed the distance and engaged Leonard in a clinch.

Stigsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonard keeps the fight on the outside.
Stigsson throws a series of punches but Leonard avoids them all with ease.
Leonard moves in looking to clinch but Stigsson pushes him off.
Leonard throws a series of punches but Stigsson avoids them all with ease.
Leonard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stigsson digs a good hook to Leonard's body.

Stigsson moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stigsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leonard tries to score a body lock takedown but Stigsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kennet Stigsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Leonard.

Stigsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stigsson tried to score with a low kick but Leonard checks it.
Stigsson punishes Leonard's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stigsson.
Stigsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stigsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stigsson misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stigsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stigsson misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Leonard blocks the low kick.
Stigsson throws out a leg kick but Leonard moves out of range and Stigsson only half commits.
Stigsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonard circles away.
Leonard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leonard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stigsson feints a jab promting Leonard to slip. Stigsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leonard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stigsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leonard back to the cage. Stigsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stigsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kennet Stigsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stigsson lands a jab to the head.

Leonard is rocked!
Stigsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leonard is still on wobbly legs! Can Stigsson finish him?
Stigsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kennet Stigsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stigsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonard keeps control of Stigsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stigsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stigsson is trying to break the clinch but Leonard has him pressed against the cage.
Leonard seems to have recovered his senses.
Stigsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonard can do to turn this around?
Stigsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stigsson just leaning against Leonard, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard has Stigsson pressed against the cage, preventing Stigsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stigsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stigsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stigsson can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.
Stigsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Leonard won't allow it.

Stigsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stigsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonard.
Stigsson lands with an overhand left.
Leonard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stigsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard slips a jab and a cross from Stigsson.
Leonard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stigsson has closed the distance and engaged Leonard in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Stigsson.
Stigsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Leonard has double underhooks.
Stigsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennet Stigsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Leonard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leonard keeps the fight on the outside.
Stigsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stigsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stigsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stigsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stigsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Leonard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonard checks a leg kick.
Leonard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stigsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Stigsson stuns Leonard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Leonard as he checks the leg kick.
Leonard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stigsson throws a right hand that Leonard ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonard also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leonard is out of range and Stigsson settles back down.
Stigsson works Leonard's body with a nice hook.
Stigsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stigsson digs a good hook to Leonard's body.
Stigsson tries to clinch but Leonard is having none of it.

Leonard gets tackled into the cage by Stigsson. Stigsson maintains the clinch.

Stigsson manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Leonard blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Stigsson.
Stigsson misses with a double jab.

Stigsson moves into range and clinches up with Leonard.
Stigsson lands a shoulder strike.

Stigsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Stigsson.
Leonard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Stigsson.
Stigsson moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off.
Leonard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stigsson misses with a wild combination.
Leonard keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stigsson throws a series of punches but Leonard moves out of range.
Stigsson jabs at Leonard's body.
Stigsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leonard is out of range.
Stigsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonard's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stigsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonard dives in and grabs Stigsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stigsson pushes down on Leonard's head and hops out.
Stigsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonard blocks a low kick nicely.
Stigsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leonard.

Stigsson drives through and clinches with Leonard against the cage.
Stigsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leonard has him pressed against the cage.
Stigsson is trying to force a seperation but Leonard has the dominant position.
Stigsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stigsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Leonard won't allow it.
Leonard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stigsson.
Leonard prevents a body shot from Stigsson.
Stigsson has Leonard pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leonard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Stigsson manages to break the clinch.
Stigsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonard moves forwards but Stigsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Leonard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stigsson as he avoids it easily.
Kennet Stigsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Leonard.
Stigsson throws a combination. Leonard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Leonard gets tackled into the cage by Stigsson. Stigsson maintains the clinch.
Stigsson is trying to break free.
Ray Leonard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennet Stigsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stigsson is defending well for now.
Stigsson tries to break the clinch but Leonard is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kennet Stigsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stigsson, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennet Stigsson!