PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernesto Leonardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grundy
vs
Leonardo

203 cm
29
251 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

201 cm
24
285 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brodie Grundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grundy is looking to clinch.
Brodie Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses.

Leonardo rushes Grundy and presses him up against the cage.
Grundy misses with some punches.
Leonardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonardo controls his hands.

Grundy breaks from the clinch.
Grundy wants to clinch up but Leonardo keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Grundy's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leonardo moves in looking to clinch but Grundy pushes him off.
Leonardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grundy counters with a left and a right that stings Leonardo.
Grundy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonardo's calf.
Grundy sizes up Leonardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
Leonardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonardo throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonardo, pushing him back against the cage.
Grundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grundy smiles and moves away.

Grundy clinches up with Leonardo and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grundy throws a head punch that misses.
Grundy is trying to break the clinch but Leonardo has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leonardo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grundy.

Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Leonardo blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo pushes Grundy up against the cage in a clinch.
Grundy lands with a left to the head.
Grundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Grundy gets an underhook and turns Leonardo into the cage.
Grundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
Grundy stalling the fight.
Leonardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grundy has Leonardo pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Grundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grundy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leonardo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grundy to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brodie Grundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Leonardo.

Leonardo pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grundy wants to get up but he can't break Leonardo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Grundy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leonardo, up you get!

Grundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grundy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonardo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grundy to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Grundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grundy up against the cage.
Leonardo stalling the fight.
Leonardo stalls.
Grundy lands with a short shot to the head.

Grundy breaks the clinch.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Grundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grundy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grundy throws a series of punches but Leonardo avoids them all with ease.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Grundy moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grundy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Grundy has Leonardo up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Grundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Leonardo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Leonardo slips a jab from Grundy.
Leonardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grundy is looking to counter punch.

Leonardo forces Grundy back against the cage and clinches.
Leonardo is trying to pull guard but Grundy has him pressed against the cage.

Grundy breaks from the clinch.

Grundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leonardo letting Grundy take a breather here.
Leonardo controlling the action here for a moment.
Grundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonardo can do to turn this around?
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonardo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo jumps guard but Grundy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonardo prevents Grundy from breaking the clinch.
Grundy content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leonardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Grundy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grundy blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
Grundy pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brodie Grundy.
Grundy throws a nice looking combination but Leonardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonardo circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Grundy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Grundy closes the distance and pushes Leonardo back into the cage.
Grundy lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Grundy.
Grundy tries to stall but Leonardo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Grundy.
Grundy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leonardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brodie Grundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Leonardo.
Leonardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Grundy won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leonardo blocks an uppercut.
Brodie Grundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Grundy breaks the clinch.
Grundy is looking to chop away at Leonardo's legs.
Leonardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonardo.
Grundy scores with a nice body kick.

Grundy closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Grundy on the inside.
Leonardo takes a shot to the head.

Grundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundy wants to clinch up but Leonardo keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy swinging wildly here.
Leonardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Leonardo forces Grundy back against the cage and clinches.
Grundy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leonardo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grundy to keep the fight standing.
Grundy pushes Leonardo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Leonardo to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grundy blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
Grundy working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Grundy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Leonardo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leonardo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leonardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grundy.
Grundy looks to land a combination. Leonardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grundy scores with a nice head shot.

Grundy has managed to clinch.

Grundy manages to break the clinch.
Grundy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grundy misses with a two punch combination.

Grundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leonardo stalling against the cage.
Grundy is looking to control Leonardo's arms but Leonardo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grundy has his back to the cage.
Leonardo is trying to pull guard but Grundy has him pressed against the cage.
Leonardo has Grundy pressed against the cage, preventing Grundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leonardo has Grundy pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Grundy misses with the head strike.
Leonardo working aggressively here.

Grundy manages to break the clinch.
Grundy tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Grundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonardo circles away.
Leonardo blocks a head kick by Grundy.
Leonardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brodie Grundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Grundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Grundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonardo throws a nice head kick!

Grundy moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
Ernesto Leonardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brodie Grundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grundy.
Grundy tries to break free but Leonardo pushes him back against the cage.
Grundy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonardo has Grundy pushed against the cage.
Leonardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grundy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leonardo takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Grundy holds him up against the cage and eventually Leonardo drops back down to his feet.
Leonardo jumps guard but Grundy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brodie Grundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Leonardo.
Grundy stalling.
Leonardo tries to stall but Grundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leonardo jumps guard but Grundy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grundy stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Grundy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's four 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.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Grundy won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leonardo avoiding damage.
Leonardo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Grundy breaks the clinch.
Grundy misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Grundy does no damage.
Leonardo wants to counter with a clinch but Grundy pushes him away.
Grundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Grundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grundy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Grundy!
Brodie Grundy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.