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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manual Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Leiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manual Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Leiva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiva misses with the combination.
Todd tries to bum rush Leiva with a series of wild strikes but Leiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Leiva scores with a four punch combination!
Leiva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Todd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Todd throws a strike but Leiva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leiva looks winded!
Todd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Todd looking to finish with strikes here!
Todd working for a submission but Leiva is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd looking to land elbow strikes but Leiva uses the position to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Todd is thwarting Leiva's attempts to control the position.
Leiva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todd.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd thows a huge punch but Leiva dodges it nicely.
Todd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Todd thows a huge punch but Leiva dodges it nicely.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Todd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Todd lands strikes from half guard.
Todd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leiva defending well though.
Todd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leiva defending well though.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leiva sees it coming and defends easily.
Todd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leiva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Todd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leiva wants to get back to full guard.
Todd wants to pass to mount but Leiva is defending the position.
We've been informed that Leiva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leiva defending well though.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Todd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leiva defends it well.
Todd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manual Todd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leiva wants to clinch.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leiva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Todd goes for a double leg but Leiva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leiva continues to drive forward.
Leiva is trying to push Todd away but Todd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Todd is trying to force a seperation but Leiva has the dominant position.
Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leiva is breathing heavily.
Leiva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leiva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Todd moves into the clinch.
Todd breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Todd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Todd wants to work for an arm triangle but Leiva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Todd is looking for a kimura but Leiva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Todd to get the leverage.
Todd misses with a head shot. Leiva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Todd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leiva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Todd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leiva dives on top into guard.
Todd thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Leiva stopping the sweep attempt from Todd.
Leiva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd is trying to keep Leiva in close.
Todd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Todd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leiva on the ground.
Leiva pushing down on Todd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leiva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leiva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leiva lands a nice short elbow.
Leiva thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Todd is trying to control but can't.
Todd tries to roll over but Leiva keeps him under control.
Todd is trying to maintain the position but Leiva is very close to passing his half guard.
Todd is defending against the submission attempts here by Leiva.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Todd wants to get back to full guard.
Todd is not content to let Leiva control the position.
Todd wants to improve his position but Leiva is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leiva thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Todd is doing well to control the position and prevent Leiva from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manual Todd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leiva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leiva tries to clinch up.
Leiva misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters by moving into the clinch.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leiva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Todd quickly recovers to half guard.
Todd is trying to control but can't.
Todd gets full guard.
Todd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leiva defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leiva.
Manual Todd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leiva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leiva trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Todd looking to control.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leiva.
Todd controlling the position.
Todd working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leiva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leiva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Todd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leiva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiva is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Leiva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leiva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Todd is trying to control the position but Leiva postures up.
Leiva trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Todd working a defensive guard here.
Leiva trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Todd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Todd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leiva?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Todd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leiva is looking for a sweep. Todd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leiva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Todd throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Todd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Todd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Todd throws a strike but Leiva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Leiva.
I think Todd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manual Todd!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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