PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopoldo Iperbole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Merte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angelo Merte has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leopoldo Iperbole's chin.

Iperbole
vs
Merte

190 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leopoldo Iperbole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelo Merte!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iperbole takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Iperbole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iperbole.
Iperbole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iperbole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merte blocks an uppercut.
Merte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iperbole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Merte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Iperbole.
Iperbole scores with a shot to the side of Merte's head.
Iperbole misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Iperbole.
Merte working hard to break the clinch.
Merte has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iperbole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Iperbole lands a hook that snaps the head of Merte backwards.
Merte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iperbole smiles and moves away.
Leopoldo Iperbole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Merte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iperbole wants to clinch up but Merte keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iperbole closes the distance and clinches.
Iperbole gets through Merte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Merte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iperbole lands a shoulder strike.

Merte is rocked!
Iperbole swings wildly with an uppercut but Merte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merte is still on wobbly legs! Can Iperbole finish him?
Iperbole throws a punch but it's blocked by Merte.
Iperbole throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iperbole.
Merte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iperbole misses with some punches.
Iperbole throws a head punch that misses.
Merte blocking some punches.
Iperbole working aggressively here.
Iperbole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iperbole working aggressively here.
Iperbole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iperbole swings wildly with an uppercut but Merte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iperbole throws a punch but it's blocked by Merte.
Iperbole throws a punch but it's blocked by Merte.
Iperbole throws a head punch that misses.
Iperbole throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iperbole.
Iperbole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iperbole misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iperbole throws a head punch that misses.
Iperbole throws a punch but it's blocked by Merte.
Iperbole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iperbole throws a punch but it's blocked by Merte.
Iperbole throws a head punch that misses.
Iperbole has a couple of punches blocked by Merte.
Iperbole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iperbole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merte seems to have recovered his senses.
Merte is trying to push Iperbole away but Iperbole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iperbole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iperbole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iperbole lands an uppercut.
Iperbole is pressed up against the cage. Merte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iperbole down to the mat. Iperbole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Iperbole rushes Merte and presses him up against the cage.
Merte blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iperbole.

Merte ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Merte no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iperbole is looking to stand up but Merte won't let him.
Iperbole preventing the sweep.
Iperbole wants to stand but Merte has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Iperbole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iperbole is breathing heavily.
Iperbole being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Merte controlling the action here.

Iperbole pushes Merte off and gets back to his feet.
Iperbole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Merte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Merte wants to clinch up but Iperbole keeps it at a distance.
Merte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iperbole but Iperbole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leopoldo Iperbole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merte circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merte counters with a head kick. That will keep Iperbole thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Iperbole takes the fight into the clinch.
Iperbole misses with some punches.
Merte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Iperbole to keep the fight standing.
Iperbole throws a head punch that misses.
Merte blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iperbole misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iperbole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Merte's efforts to push away.
Iperbole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Merte stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Merte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iperbole avoids it really well and circles away.
Iperbole tries to clinch up but Merte circles away and keeps his distance.

Iperbole closes the distance and pushes Merte back into the cage.
Merte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Iperbole prevents it.
Merte tries to land knees in the clinch but Iperbole avoids the damage to the body.
Merte stalling in the clinch but Iperbole improves position.
Iperbole lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Merte to his knees! Iperbole keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopoldo Iperbole!