PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Roy Palmer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roy Palmer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Palmer
vs
Leonardo

201 cm
20
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

201 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Arcticus University: London
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've been told by Palmer's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Leonardo digs a good hook to Palmer's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Palmer blocks the leg kick.

Leonardo has closed the distance and engaged Palmer in a clinch.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardo misses with the head strike.
Leonardo fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leonardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leonardo tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leonardo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leonardo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Palmer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palmer won't allow Leonardo to sweep him here.

Leonardo looking for a guillotine here but Palmer defends easily.
Palmer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo working a defensive guard here.

Leonardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Leonardo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palmer is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leonardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Leonardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Palmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leonardo on the ground.
Leonardo looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Palmer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leonardo has tightened it up now! Palmer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ernesto Leonardo!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernesto Leonardo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.