PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Royo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes into the arena with Halleljuah Chorus blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Atilla Leopoldo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Atilla Leopoldo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Leopoldo
vs
Royo

188 cm
33
269 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

190 cm
34
270 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atilla Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Royo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Royo tries to bum rush Leopoldo with a series of wild strikes but Leopoldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leopoldo. Royo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leopoldo checks the leg kick.
Leopoldo is looking to slow Royo down with leg kicks.
Royo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Leopoldo scores with a shot to the body.
Leopoldo takes a swing at Royo's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Leopoldo.
Royo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Royo blocks a jab.
Leopoldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopoldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Royo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leopoldo. Leopoldo obviously looking to wear him down.
Royo moves out of range as Leopoldo strikes.
Royo walks into a stiff left hand from Leopoldo.

Leopoldo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Royo to the ground. Leopoldo is now in Royo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to pass the guard but Royo is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopoldo throws a strike but Royo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Leopoldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Leopoldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Royo throws a big right hand that misses.
Leopoldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leopoldo wants to control the position but Royo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royo is trying to control the action in half guard but Leopoldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leopoldo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Royo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leopoldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Royo has managed to get both his arms back between Leopoldo's legs - danger averted.
Royo is looking to work some ground and pound but Leopoldo has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Leopoldo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Royo escapes and throws Leopoldo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Royo in side control, throwing shots but Leopoldo defends.
Leopoldo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Leopoldo is trying to control Royo's posture but Royo avoids it.
Leopoldo manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Royo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leopoldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Royo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Royo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leopoldo defending well though.
Royo throwing shots but Leopoldo is blocking nicely.
Leopoldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Royo throws a big elbow that misses.
Royo pushes down on Leopoldo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leopoldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Royo won't allow Leopoldo to sweep him here.

Leopoldo is looking for a triangle here but Royo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Royo fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Royo working away.
Royo tries to score with some ground and pound. Leopoldo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Leopoldo tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leopoldo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leopoldo is looking to take a break and control but Royo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Royo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Leopoldo manages to pass to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leopoldo unloads with some shots from mount but Royo bucks and avoids them well.
Royo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atilla Leopoldo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Royo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leopoldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Royo pinned against the cage. Royo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leopoldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leopoldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Royo circles away.
Royo avoids the body shot from Leopoldo.
Royo looks to throw the jab but Leopoldo is out of range.
Royo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leopoldo manages to avoid it.
Royo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leopoldo is out of range and Royo settles back down.
Royo misses with a head kick.
Royo tries a head kick but it misses.
Leopoldo punishes Royo's body with a nice straight punch.
Leopoldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Royo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luis Royo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Royo misses with a head kick.
Royo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Royo is breathing heavily.
Royo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leopoldo looks to land a body kick but Royo moved away.
Royo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leopoldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Royo sprawls well. He's pushed Leopoldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leopoldo throws a leg kick which misses Royo's front leg but catches the back leg as Royo tries to avoid it.
Atilla Leopoldo is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Royo. No joy for Leopoldo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atilla Leopoldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leopoldo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leopoldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Royo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Royo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Royo throws a front kick aimed at Leopoldo's knee but Leopoldo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Royo checks it well.
Leopoldo is looking to score with low kicks.

Leopoldo tries to keep at a distance but Royo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leopoldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Royo struggles to land a body shot inside as Leopoldo controls his hands.
Royo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Leopoldo.
Royo misses with a punch to the body.

Leopoldo tightens his grip and picks Royo up, before dumping him to the ground. Royo manages to land in guard.
Leopoldo pushing down on Royo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Royo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Royo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leopoldo stalling.

Leopoldo seems to be looking for submissions.
Leopoldo trying to control from Royo's half guard. Royo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Royo keeping full guard, as Leopoldo tries to pass.
Royo is trying to keep Leopoldo in close.
Leopoldo preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leopoldo trying to control but Royo is working from the bottom.
Royo can't keep his opponent in guard - Leopoldo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atilla Leopoldo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leopoldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Royo misses with a leg kick.
Royo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Royo throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Leopoldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leopoldo throws the kick towards the body but Royo avoids it.
Royo scores with a jab to the body.
Leopoldo lands a jab to Royo's midsection.
Leopoldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Leopoldo checks the leg kick.
Royo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leopoldo throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Royo throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Royo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leopoldo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Royo scrambles back to his feet.
Leopoldo defending well as Royo loads up on a big left hand.
Royo takes a swing at Leopoldo's ribcage but misses.
Royo tries a head kick but it misses.
Leopoldo blocks the body kick.
Royo dodges the punch combination from Leopoldo.
Good work by Royo as he checks the leg kick.
Royo scores with a nice body kick.
Leopoldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leopoldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Royo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leopoldo throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royo tries a head kick but it misses.
Leopoldo throws a solid leg kick but Royo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leopoldo.
Royo tries to land a leg kick but Leopoldo saw it coming and moves away.
Leopoldo shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leopoldo. Royo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leopoldo works the jab nicely.
Leopoldo shoots in but Royo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atilla Leopoldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Royo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Royo throws a body punch but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Leopoldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leopoldo missing with a left hand there. Royo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo throws a body kick that misses.
Leopoldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Royo tenderised Leopoldo's leg. Leopoldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Royo lunges at Leopoldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leopoldo's hand.
Atilla Leopoldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royo tries a head kick but it misses.
Royo misses the jab.
Leopoldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Royo has time to react.
Royo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Royo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leopoldo.
Luis Royo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royo throws a body punch but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Leopoldo cracks Royo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leopoldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Royo connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo misses with a body shot.
Leopoldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leopoldo moves out of range as Royo strikes.
Leopoldo cracks Royo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atilla Leopoldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Royo slips a jab and a cross from Leopoldo.
Royo moves out of range of the strikes.
Leopoldo misses with a wild body shot.
Leopoldo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Royo stuffs the takedown.
Royo misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leopoldo looks to land a combination but Royo avoids it well.

Royo darts in and clinches Leopoldo up against the cage.
Royo struggles to land a body shot inside as Leopoldo controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atilla Leopoldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leopoldo, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atilla Leopoldo!
Post fight, Atilla Leopoldo stared into the camera and said 'The thought of retirement seems sweeter every day.'.