PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leonardo
vs
Ghotha

202 cm
33
266 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

207 cm
40
272 lbs
37 - 35 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonardo jabs at Ghotha's body.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leonardo as he jumps to the side.
Leonardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Leonardo as Ghotha shoots in.
Leonardo feints and then cracks Ghotha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghotha down.
Ghotha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghotha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Leonardo's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leonardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo scores with a shot to the body.
Leonardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghotha's sensitive parts.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghotha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid body kick from Leonardo.
Ghotha looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Leonardo as Ghotha shoots in.
Rai Leonardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonardo.
Leonardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rai Leonardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Leonardo - just one landing.
Leonardo misses with a body kick.
Leonardo thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leonardo lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo is looking to slow Ghotha down with leg kicks.
Leonardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonardo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leonardo feints and then cracks Ghotha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghotha down.
Leonardo lands a leg kick that knocks Ghotha off balance momentarily.
Ghotha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ghotha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leonardo - the referee stops the clock and Ghotha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leonardo. Ghotha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leonardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ghotha on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo connects with a leg kick. Ghotha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonardo is looking to slow Ghotha down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leonardo.
Ghotha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leonardo.

Leonardo lands a big head kick that sends Ghotha tumbling to the mat! Leonardo takes a step backwards and waves Ghotha back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ghotha is rocked!
Leonardo lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ghotha crumples to the floor! Leonardo milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rai Leonardo!
Rai Leonardo retains his super heavyweight title!
Rai Leonardo thanked the fans post fight for their support.