PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sewy Cide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo has chosen Carmina Burana - Carl Orff as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cide
vs
Aristides Leopoldo

195 cm
27
260 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

190 cm
32
280 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sewy Cide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has been cut.
A shot to the body from Leopoldo misses
and Cide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cide moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cide lands a jab to Leopoldo's midsection.
Leopoldo misses with a hook to the body
and Cide counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Pedro Aristides Leopoldo's cut even more.
Cide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leopoldo.
Cide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Leopoldo. That snapped Cide's head back.

It looks like Sewy Cide has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leopoldo looks to land a combination. Cide sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leopoldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cide looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leopoldo misses with a straight left.
Cide scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cide lands with a hook. Leopoldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leopoldo tries to keep at a distance but Cide has taken the fight into the clinch.

Leopoldo jumps guard.
Cide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cide is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cide preventing the sweep.

Leopoldo looking for a guillotine here but Cide defends easily.

Leopoldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Leopoldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cide controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Leopoldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cide defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cide sitting in guard here, content to control.

Cide avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Leopoldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cide can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Leopoldo looking for a guillotine here but Cide defends easily.
Leopoldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cide slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cide avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cide is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leopoldo striking off his back.
Cide is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BLOODSPORT GYM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cide showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cide has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cide smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cide throws a head kick that misses.
Cide leaves Leopoldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo blocks a head kick by Cide.
Cide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leopoldo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cide connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leopoldo scrambles back to his feet.
Leopoldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leopoldo looks winded!
Cide scores with a decent looking hook.

The cut above Pedro Aristides Leopoldo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cide connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Cide. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cide! Leopoldo is out on his feet! Cide rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Leopoldo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Leopoldo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sewy Cide!
After winning the bout, Sewy Cide thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.