PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes to the cage accompanied by Carmina Burana - Carl Orff. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Aristides Leopoldo
vs
Pu

190 cm
31
280 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

191 cm
26
252 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rudy Pu!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo takes a swing at Pu's ribcage but misses.
Pu tries to clinch but Leopoldo is having none of it.

Leopoldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leopoldo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pu parries the strikes from Leopoldo easily there. Leopoldo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pu to escape.
The strikes coming from Leopoldo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Leopoldo working the ground and pound from side control.
Leopoldo in side control, throwing shots but Pu defends.
Pu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leopoldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leopoldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!

Leopoldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leopoldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Pu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pu controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pu controlling the action here.

Leopoldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pu pulls his head out easily.

Leopoldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pu pulls his head out easily.
Leopoldo wants to get back to full guard.
Leopoldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pu's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo throws a series of strikes and Pu wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Leopoldo thowing shots but they're missing.
Leopoldo working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Rudy Pu has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leopoldo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leopoldo punching from mount but Pu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pu is desperately trying to improve his position but Leopoldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Pu tries to hold on but Leopoldo pushes him away.
Pu is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Leopoldo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pu!

Pu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leopoldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pu has managed to get both his arms back between Leopoldo's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leopoldo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pu controlling the position from side mount.
Leopoldo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leopoldo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Leopoldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leopoldo is refusing to be controlled, as Pu sits in half guard.
Pu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leopoldo looking for submissions off his back.
Pu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Pu.
Leopoldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.
Pu prevents Leopoldo from improving his position.
Pu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leopoldo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pu jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Aristides Leopoldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudy Pu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leopoldo throws a jab when Pu was well out of range.
Leopoldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leopoldo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Leopoldo.
Pu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leopoldo throws out the jab.
Leopoldo dodges the punch combination from Pu.
Pu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopoldo.
Pu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rudy Pu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pu misses with a few strikes there.
Leopoldo ducks under a wild hook from Pu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pu looks to score with a jab to the body but Leopoldo is just out of range.
Leopoldo tries to counter with a takedown but Pu is quick to defend against it.
Leopoldo shoots in for a double leg but Pu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pu stalks Leopoldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leopoldo's face. Leopoldo staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has been cut.

Leopoldo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pu on his heels. He'll look to pass Pu's guard now, I'm sure.

Pu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leopoldo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu scores with a jab. Leopoldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice combination there by Leopoldo.
Rudy Pu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pu throws a hook but Leopoldo avoids it easily.
Pu lands with a hook. Leopoldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice jab there from Pu.
Pu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leopoldo.
Pu connects with a right hand. Leopoldo shakes it off.
Leopoldo walks into a straight right hand from Pu.
Leopoldo takes one to the side of the head.
Leopoldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Leopoldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pu wants to get back to his feet.
Leopoldo thows a huge punch but Pu dodges it nicely.
Pu is concentrating on defense, preventing Leopoldo from advancing position.
Leopoldo passes to full mount!
Leopoldo throwing strikes here but Pu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pu is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo prevents Pu from getting the reversal.
Leopoldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pu wants to hold on but Leopoldo pushes him away.
Leopoldo throws some wild stikes that Pu manages to avoid easily.
Leopoldo prevents Pu from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Leopoldo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leopoldo looking to finish with strikes here!
Leopoldo throws some wild stikes that Pu manages to avoid easily.
Leopoldo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leopoldo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leopoldo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leopoldo lands a heavy elbow.

Pu is rocked!
Pu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pu is still in real trouble! Can Leopoldo finish him?
Leopoldo looking to finish with strikes here!
Pu is looking to get to half guard.
Pu seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leopoldo landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Leopoldo! Pu is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.