PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RT Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Leonard
vs
Fisher

190 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RT Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard tries a head kick but it misses.

Fisher forces Leonard back against the cage and clinches.

Fisher works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher is stalling in the full guard.
Leonard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher is stalling in the full guard.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leonard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by RT Fisher.

Leonard tries to sprawl but Fisher drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fisher is nestled in close to Leonard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Leonard looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher stalling away here and it's allowed Leonard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fisher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leonard keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fisher passes into half guard.
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!
Leonard has hold of Fisher's hands but Fisher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fisher prevents Leonard from improving his position.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leonard is trying to stand back up but Fisher is controlling him
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Fisher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leonard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fisher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Leonard dodges it nicely.
Fisher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fisher scores with a big shot! Leonard's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Leonard! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RT Fisher!
An out of breath RT Fisher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.