PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo (ranked 3307 p4p, 375 weight class) and Sweyn Forkbeard (ranked 2489 p4p, 290 weight class). Sweyn Forkbeard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Leonardo
vs
Forkbeard

201 cm
29
285 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesto Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sweyn Forkbeard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forkbeard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo shoots in looking for a takedown but Forkbeard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonardo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Forkbeard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leonardo closes the distance and clinches up with Forkbeard, looking for a takedown. Leonardo pushes Forkbeard against the cage but Forkbeard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Forkbeard lands with a shot to the body.
Forkbeard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leonardo's head backwards.
Forkbeard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Forkbeard looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Forkbeard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forkbeard lands a nice looking body shot.
Forkbeard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Forkbeard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Forkbeard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Leonardo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Leonardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Forkbeard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Leonardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Forkbeard lands a nice hook to Leonardo's body. Leonardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonardo is breathing heavily.
Forkbeard scores with a hook.
Forkbeard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Leonardo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Forkbeard tries to avoid it but Leonardo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Forkbeard to the ground. Forkbeard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Forkbeard.
Forkbeard lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forkbeard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonardo momentarily.
Leonardo tries to clinch up.

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

Leonardo is rocked!
Forkbeard lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Leonardo - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Forkbeard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sweyn Forkbeard!
Sweyn Forkbeard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.