PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 4036 p4p, 416 weight class) and Leonard Mclure (ranked 2870 p4p, 318 weight class). Leonard Mclure struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Leonard Mclure looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Avisu Kona
vs
Mclure

195 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
279 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santu Avisu Kona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Mclure!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avisu Kona clinches with his opponent.
Mclure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avisu Kona's elbow.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mclure looks winded!
Avisu Kona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avisu Kona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mclure backwards.
Avisu Kona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avisu Kona lands a body shot in the clinch.
Avisu Kona is working Mclure over against the cage.
Avisu Kona lands a hook that snaps the head of Mclure backwards.
Avisu Kona lands a shoulder strike.
Avisu Kona is leaning against Mclure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Avisu Kona lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Avisu Kona's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Avisu Kona as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Avisu Kona.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avisu Kona lands a shot to the body.
Avisu Kona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avisu Kona pushes Mclure back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona digs a right hand underneath Mclure's ribcage. Mclure let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Avisu Kona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avisu Kona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona lands a body shot.
Avisu Kona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mclure backwards.

Mclure is rocked!
Avisu Kona scores with a hook to the body.
Mclure is still on wobbly legs! Can Avisu Kona finish him?
Avisu Kona pushes Mclure against the cage. Avisu Kona is working some dirty boxing. Avisu Kona pushes off with a quick right hook! Mclure goes down! Mclure tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Avisu Kona moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santu Avisu Kona!
After winning the bout, Santu Avisu Kona thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.