PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronuel Natividad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Natividad
vs
Leon

189 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronuel Natividad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Leon!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon shoots for a double leg takedown but Natividad sprawls well. He's pushed Leon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Natividad moves into the clinch successfully.
Leon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Natividad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Natividad is defending well.
Ronuel Natividad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Leon.
Leon looks winded!

Natividad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Natividad clinches.

Natividad manages to break the clinch.

Natividad clinches with his opponent.
Leon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natividad.

Natividad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Natividad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natividad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natividad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leon pinned against the cage. Leon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leon clinches up against the cage.

Natividad breaks the clinch.
Natividad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin Leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Leon moves into the clinch.

Natividad manages to break the clinch.
Natividad stuffs the takedown.
Natividad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Leon misses.
Horrible takedown by Leon or perhaps it was just good defense by Natividad which made him look bad.
Natividad is looking to clinch.

Natividad gets a clinch.
Natividad connects with a knee to the head.

Natividad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leon misses with a takedown
and Natividad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natividad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natividad is looking to clinch.
Leon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natividad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Natividad is defended easily by Leon.
Horrible takedown by Natividad or perhaps it was just good defense by Leon which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon misses with a right hand

and Natividad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Natividad.
Leon has Natividad pressed against the cage, preventing Natividad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Natividad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Natividad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leon did well to prevent Natividad getting side control.
Leon is looking for a sweep. Natividad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Natividad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leon sees it coming and defends easily.
Natividad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronuel Natividad dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Natividad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Leon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Natividad trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.
Leon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronuel Natividad.
Leon slaps away a takedown attempt from Natividad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ronuel Natividad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leon has his takedown stuffed
and Natividad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Natividad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natividad tries to close the distance and clinch but Leon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natividad tries to clinch but Leon moves away

and Leon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Natividad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Natividad tries to close the distance and clinch but Leon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Natividad stuffs the takedown attempt from Leon. Leon gets slowly back to his feet.
Natividad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Natividad manages to avoid it.

Natividad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leon was covering up waiting for the punch and Natividad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Natividad looking to pass the guard.
Natividad stands and throws Leon's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natividad throws an elbow but Leon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Natividad is looking to take a break and control but Leon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Natividad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronuel Natividad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck for Natividad with that takedown attempt.
Leon moves in looking to clinch but Natividad pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natividad moves out of range of the body kick.
Leon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natividad wants to clinch up but Leon keeps it at a distance.
Leon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leon misses with a straight left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leon.
Natividad looks to clinch
and Leon counters with a two punch combo.
Natividad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Leon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Natividad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natividad won't allow Leon to get back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Ronuel Natividad wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Natividad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Natividad throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Natividad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Natividad prevents Leon from escaping the position.

Natividad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natividad laying and praying for a moment but Leon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ronuel Natividad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Natividad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leon is just riding it out for now. Natividad eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronuel Natividad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Natividad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronuel Natividad!