PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Anthriel
vs
Leonard

175 cm
36
141 lbs
32 - 10 - 1

168 cm
39
147 lbs
36 - 21 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthriel moves out of range as Leonard strikes.
Anthriel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anthriel lands with a shot to the body.
Leonard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthriel misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard 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.
Leonard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonard.
Leonard misses with a right hand
and Anthriel counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Anthriel's head coaches at Loucademia muito crazy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leonard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anthriel's head backwards.
Leonard misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anthriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Anthriel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Leonard fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Anthriel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leonard.
Leonard lands an overhand right.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthriel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anthriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonard.
Anthriel is looking to counter punch.
Leonard misses with an uppercut
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthriel moves out of range as Leonard strikes.
Anthriel stuffs the takedown attempt from Leonard. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonard cracks a nice hook into Anthriel's ribs.
Leonard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anthriel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthriel is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anthriel takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Leonard misses.
Anthriel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonard misses the target.
Leonard misses with a body shot
and Anthriel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard swinging wildly here.
Leonard throws an off balance right hand
and Anthriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonard misses with a lunging right hand
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorn Anthriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonard misses with a left hand
and Anthriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Anthriel is just out of range.
Leonard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anthriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Leonard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Anthriel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leonard.
Anthriel throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anthriel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Anthriel connects with a body shot that sends Leonard's belly button to the back.

Leonard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel has his hands clasped together around Leonard's back. He's all about the action.
Anthriel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthriel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leonard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthriel tries to get to full guard but Leonard has control of the leg.
Leonard thows a huge punch but Anthriel dodges it nicely.
Anthriel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuriel Leonard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leonard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anthriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anthriel ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anthriel misses the jab.
Anthriel slips a jab from Leonard.
Leonard shoots in for a double leg but Anthriel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Anthriel.
A jab from Leonard misses.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anthriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard throws a poor cross that misses
and Anthriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Anthriel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonard scores with a sloppy right hand. Anthriel should have avoided that one.
Leonard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anthriel momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a hook
and Anthriel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthriel moves away from the strike by Leonard.
Leonard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Anthriel shows good takedown defense.
Anthriel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anthriel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anthriel is looking to wear down Leonard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leonard punishes Anthriel's body with a nice straight punch.
Leonard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anthriel.
A big right from Leonard misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.
Leonard jabs Anthriel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leonard.
Jorn Anthriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Anthriel moves out of range as Leonard strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard misses with a lunging right hand
and Anthriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anthriel misses with a two punch combination.
Leonard cracks Anthriel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anthriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Anthriel misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches up with Anthriel, looking for a takedown. Leonard pushes Anthriel against the cage but Anthriel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonard cracks Anthriel with a good jab.
Leonard misses with a combination
and Anthriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonard throws a body shot but no joy.
Anthriel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anthriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anthriel.
Anthriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Leonard loads up on a big right hand but Anthriel slips the punch.
Anthriel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anthriel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leonard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anthriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Anthriel misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard closes the distance but Anthriel moves to the side
and Anthriel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonard thinking.
A combination from Leonard does no damage.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anthriel blocks a jab.
Anthriel is looking for a counter combo.
Leonard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anthriel on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthriel moves away from the strike by Leonard.
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Anthriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonard walks into a jab.
Leonard throws a shot from downtown. Anthriel moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonard.
Anthriel misses the shot to the body.
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Anthriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuriel Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Leonard misses the body punch
and Anthriel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anthriel misses with a body punch
and Anthriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard stuns Anthriel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anthriel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anthriel avoids the body shot from Leonard.
A counter left hand to the body from Anthriel misses its target.
Leonard scores with a nice strike.
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Leonard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonard swings widly with a right hand
and Anthriel counters with a left to the body.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Leonard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a left hand
and Anthriel counters with a right hand to the body.
Anthriel slips under a jab from Leonard.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonard sizes up Anthriel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonard swings widly with a right hand
and Leonard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard connects with a looping right hand.
Leonard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leonard misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Anthriel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonard.
Anthriel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leonard throws a combination that misses
and Anthriel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthriel moves away.
A quick step to the side and Anthriel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Nuriel Leonard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leonard is defended easily by Anthriel.
Leonard throws a jab when Anthriel was well out of range.
Anthriel lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonard looks to land a right hand but Anthriel moved out of range.
Leonard doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthriel circles away.
Leonard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anthriel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anthriel counters with a left to the body.
Leonard staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Leonard misses.
A combination from Anthriel does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws a lazy uppercut
and Anthriel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonard thinking.
Leonard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthriel misses with a wild body shot.
Anthriel throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorn Anthriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Leonard does no damage.
Anthriel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Anthriel is just out of range.
Anthriel stuffs the takedown.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Anthriel.
Anthriel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leonard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anthriel scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
Leonard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anthriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 throws a lazy uppercut
and Anthriel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonard connects with a single shot there.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Anthriel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthriel avoids the body shot from Leonard.
Anthriel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anthriel slips under a jab from Leonard.
Anthriel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anthriel swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Anthriel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nuriel Leonard.
Well Leonard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.