PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov comes to the cage accompanied by Red october. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leonov
vs
Sheehan

194 cm
34
248 lbs
25 - 25 - 0

198 cm
27
275 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vadim Leonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Sheehan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonov misses with a left hand

so Sheehan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leonov seems keen to control Sheehan's posture.
Leonov keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Leonov looking to control.

Leonov uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Leonov drives through with a takedown into Sheehan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Sheehan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonov manages to get himself to full guard.
Leonov is looking to stand up but Sheehan isn't so interested in that idea.
Leonov keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Leonov keeping full guard, as Sheehan tries to pass.

Leonov uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov misses with an uppercut.

Sheehan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Leonov breaks the clinch.
Leonov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Vadim Leonov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonov as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Leonov.

Sheehan drives through and clinches with Leonov against the cage.

Leonov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sheehan regains guard.
Sheehan keeping full guard, as Leonov tries to pass.

Sheehan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sheehan keeping moving, preventing Leonov from controlling successfully.

Leonov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sheehan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Leonov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sheehan pulls down on the head and he's put Leonov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Teddy Sheehan!
During a confident post fight interview, Teddy Sheehan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.