PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leonardo
vs
Loco

201 cm
24
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

205 cm
43
275 lbs
34 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, El Loco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Loco throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Loco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loco feints a counter leg kick.
Leonardo throws a nice head kick!
Loco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Leonardo forces Loco back against the cage and clinches.
Leonardo has Loco pushed against the cage.
Loco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonardo lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loco.
Loco misses with a short punch on the inside.

Leonardo pulls guard effortlessly.

Loco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leonardo is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leonardo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Leonardo's legs - danger averted.

Loco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonardo is trying to keep Loco in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loco misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Loco.
Leonardo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Loco.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.

Loco has Leonardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Loco tries a knee to the head but Leonardo blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands a shot to the body.
Loco swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Leonardo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Loco breaks the clinch.
El Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Loco.
Loco throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Loco.
A head kick misses from Leonardo.
We've been informed that Loco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Loco throws a low kick, looking for Leonardo's leg but Leonardo calmly moves out of range.
Leonardo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Loco manages to circle out of the way.
Leonardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loco.
Loco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco misses with a left hand

and Leonardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Loco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonardo blocking some punches.
Loco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loco scores with a shoulder strike.
Loco blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
A bit of stalling here from Leonardo.
Leonardo is trying to stall.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Leonardo is controlling him.
Loco can't find room to land a body shot as Leonardo controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Loco won't allow it.
Leonardo has a couple of punches blocked by Loco.
Leonardo has a couple of punches blocked by Loco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but El Loco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Loco throws an off balance right hand

and Leonardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leonardo fails to pull guard.

Loco manages to break the clinch.
Leonardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leonardo defending well as Loco loads up on a big left hand.
Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Loco.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Loco.
Leonardo misses with a hook.
Loco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loco throws a looping overhand right but Leonardo ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo wants to clinch.
Loco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
El Loco seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leonardo moves into the clinch.
Leonardo stalling against the cage.
Leonardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Loco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Loco swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonardo.
Leonardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Loco misses with some punches.
Loco cracks Leonardo with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leonardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leonardo prevents a body shot from Loco.
Leonardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loco lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
Loco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leonardo blocks an uppercut.
Loco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonardo can't find room to land a body shot as Loco controls the action.
Loco tries a body shot but Leonardo blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo blocks an elbow strike.
Loco prevents a body shot from Leonardo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leonardo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Loco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonardo thuds a left hand into Loco's body.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Loco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Loco gets a clinch.
Leonardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonardo jumps guard but Loco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Loco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonardo.
Leonardo is looking to control Loco's arms but Loco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonardo has his back to the cage.
Loco scores with a shoulder strike.
Loco lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Loco controls his hands.
Leonardo jumps guard but Loco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loco smiles and moves away.
Loco misses with a straight right.
Loco takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Loco closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Loco 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!

Leonardo throws a head kick that misses.
Loco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loco blocks a leg kick.
Leonardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loco scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Leonardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leonardo misses with a leg kick
and Loco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loco works the jab nicely.

It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loco.
Loco keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Loco misses with a wild body shot.
Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Loco manages to circle out of the way.
Loco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loco scores with a shot to the body.
Loco misses with an uppercut.
Leonardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonardo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leonardo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Loco misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonardo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leonardo tries to counter by clinching up but Loco breaks away and moves out of range.
Loco misses with a looping right.
Leonardo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loco to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Loco misses.
Leonardo wants to land a leg kick but Loco is out of range.
Ernesto Leonardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonardo ducks right into an uppercut from Loco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco misses with a left hand

and Leonardo counters by clinching up.
A short right from Loco.
A head punch on the inside from Loco fails to land.
Loco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loco lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
El Loco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leonardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leonardo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leonardo working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Loco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Loco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
El Loco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loco blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
Loco tries to land a knee to the head but Leonardo blocks with his arms.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Loco holds him up against the cage and eventually Leonardo drops back down to his feet.
Leonardo tries a body shot but Loco blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leonardo tries a body shot but Loco blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leonardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Loco.
Leonardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loco smiles and moves away.
Loco throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Loco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loco 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Loco!
El Loco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.