PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curt Leocadio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Really Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leocadio
vs
Suck

180 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

178 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Leocadio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Really Suck!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leocadio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suck slips a jab and a cross from Leocadio.
Leocadio throws a head kick that half lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leocadio. Suck shrugs it off though.
Suck tries to clinch up.
Suck moves in looking to clinch but Leocadio pushes him off.
Suck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leocadio lands a jab to the head.
Leocadio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leocadio scores with a one two! Suck had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leocadio dips to his left and cracks Suck with an uppercut!
Suck looks to land a combination but Leocadio avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Suck. Those never looked like landing.
Leocadio throws a nice looking combination but Suck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leocadio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leocadio dodges the punch combination from Suck.
Suck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leocadio connects with a looping right hand.
Leocadio throws a series of punches but Suck avoids them all with ease.
Leocadio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leocadio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curt Leocadio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leocadio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suck under the eye.
Leocadio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leocadio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leocadio wants it to stay on the feet.
Curt Leocadio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Really Suck.
Suck looks gassed!
Leocadio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Suck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leocadio counters with a one-two to the body.
Leocadio falls off balance throwing a combination

and Suck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leocadio won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suck trying to control the action but Leocadio is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leocadio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Suck is controlling him well.
Suck lands some shots froms side control.
Leocadio pushes Suck away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Suck gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leocadio tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Suck is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Leocadio knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Leocadio for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leocadio looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Leocadio is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Suck wants to clinch.
Leocadio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leocadio scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leocadio lands a high kick!
Leocadio misses with a head kick.
Leocadio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leocadio circles away.
Suck shoots for a takedown but Leocadio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leocadio throws a right and a left that Suck avoids nicely.
Leocadio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leocadio loads up on a big right hand but Suck slips the punch.
Leocadio throws a one two combo.
Suck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suck wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suck misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Leocadio misses

and Suck counters with a single leg into guard. Leocadio didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Leocadio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leocadio throws a series of punches but Suck moves out of range.

Suck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leocadio is trying to break free.
Leocadio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leocadio blocks a body shot from Suck.
Leocadio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suck.

Suck jumps into guard, dragging Leocadio to the mat.

Suck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leocadio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leocadio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck trying to keep a closed guard but Leocadio is proving a slippery customer.
Suck is breathing heavily.
Leocadio postures up and lands a big shot to Suck's brow.
Leocadio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leocadio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leocadio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leocadio throws a big elbow that misses.

Leocadio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suck dives on top into guard.

Leocadio manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leocadio stuns Suck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leocadio cracks Suck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Curt Leocadio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suck fails with a takedown attempt.
Curt Leocadio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Really Suck.
Leocadio lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Leocadio.
Suck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leocadio works over Suck's head and body with a nice combination.
Leocadio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leocadio throws a one two combo.
Leocadio scores with a jab. Suck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leocadio jabs Suck right on the nose. Suck blinks but takes it well.
Leocadio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leocadio lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leocadio lands the left hand.
Leocadio lands with a cross.
Leocadio lands with an overhand left.
Suck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leocadio.
Suck dodges the punch combination from Leocadio.
Leocadio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Leocadio misses.
Suck dives in and grabs Leocadio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leocadio pushes down on Suck's head and hops out.
Leocadio throws a series of punches but Suck moves out of range.
Suck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leocadio throws a nice looking combination but Suck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suck slips under a jab.
Suck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leocadio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curt Leocadio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suck dodges the punch combination from Leocadio.
Curt Leocadio is winning the standup battle so far.
Suck tries to clinch but Leocadio is having none of it.
Leocadio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Leocadio.
Suck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice combination there by Leocadio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leocadio moves away.
Leocadio is working the combinations to good effect here.
Leocadio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Leocadio explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Leocadio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Suck moves out of range as Leocadio throws a body kick.
Suck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leocadio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suck.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suck.
Suck moves forwards but Leocadio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leocadio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Leocadio scores with a four punch combination!
Leocadio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Leocadio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leocadio.
Leocadio throws out a powerful jab.
Suck blocks a head kick by Leocadio.
Suck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leocadio scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck swings for the body but Leocadio moves out of range.
Leocadio looks to land a combination but Suck avoids it well.
Suck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leocadio circles away.
Curt Leocadio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Really Suck.
Leocadio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leocadio.
Leocadio tries a head kick but it misses.
Leocadio lunges at Suck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suck's hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leocadio!
A head kick misses from Suck.
Suck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leocadio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suck tries for a takedown but Leocadio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leocadio jabs at Suck's body.
Leocadio with a jab.
Suck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leocadio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suck is looking to clinch but Leocadio is avoiding it.
Leocadio fails to land with a series of punches.
Leocadio misses with a double jab.
Suck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leocadio lands a head shot.
Suck throws a head kick but Leocadio moves out of range.
Leocadio scores with a nice head shot.
Suck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leocadio pinned against the cage. Leocadio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Leocadio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suck has time to react.
Nice body punch from Leocadio.
Leocadio lands a nice looking body shot.
Suck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leocadio manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leocadio with a nice cross.
Leocadio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leocadio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suck.
Suck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leocadio lands a nice hook to Suck's body. Suck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suck has a takedown stuffed.
Leocadio lands a two punch combo.
Leocadio lands a jab.
Leocadio throws a right and a left that Suck avoids nicely.
Leocadio checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leocadio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suck moves away.
Suck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leocadio throws out the jab.
Suck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leocadio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suck.
Leocadio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leocadio throws a big shot that misses.
Leocadio looks to land a combination but Suck avoids it well.
Suck shoots for a takedown but Leocadio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leocadio manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leocadio lands with a good body shot.
Leocadio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Really Suck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curt Leocadio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Leocadio scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Leocadio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leocadio, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Leocadio!