PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Leonitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhett Snow has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Snow
vs
Leonitis

220 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
254 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhett Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Leonitis !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonitis throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but Leonitis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leonitis sprawls well. Leonitis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snow gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonitis 's coach down at Spector Litt Zane was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leonitis 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Snow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leonitis tries to avoid it but Snow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leonitis to the ground. Leonitis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonitis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leonitis scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leonitis cracks Snow with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leonitis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Snow to stand back up!

It looks like Rhett Snow has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Snow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Leonitis tenderised Snow's leg. Snow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonitis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonitis fakes the body blow, causing Snow to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Snow goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Leonitis !