PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Stash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Stash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leonard
vs
Stash

190 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raphael Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Stash!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stash misses with an uppercut.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stash manages to avoid it.
Leonard throws the kick towards the body but Stash avoids it.
Leonard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leonard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stash. That one must have hurt.

Leonard gets caught napping as Stash dives in and scores a takedown. Leonard manages to retain guard.
Stash wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Stash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonard is keeping the position for now.

Stash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stash advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stash.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stash has an Americana. Leonard didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Stash is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Stash hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mo Stash!