PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 367 p4p, 11 weight class) and Happy Forclit (ranked 583 p4p, 15 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Leonidas
vs
Forclit

195 cm
36
251 lbs
32 - 18 - 1

195 cm
38
212 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Forclit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forclit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leonidas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leonidas is trying to get back to half guard.
Leonidas gets back to half guard.
Forclit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leonidas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Forclit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leonidas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Forclit.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forclit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Forclit slips a nice elbow through Leonidas's hands, connecting with Leonidas's forehead.
Forclit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leonidas gets full guard.
Leonidas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Forclit manages to get himself to full guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas trying to control but Forclit is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Leonidas won't allow Forclit to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas pushing down on Forclit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Forclit wants to get back to his feet.
Forclit is refusing to be controlled, as Leonidas sits in half guard.
Forclit won't allow Leonidas to pass to mount.
Leonidas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Leonidas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Forclit still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Forclit has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Leonidas sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is staying active underneath Forclit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Forclit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leonidas defending well though.
Forclit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Forclit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leonidas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Forclit is keen to just control but Leonidas is a slippery customer.
Forclit drops an elbow to the side of Leonidas's head.

Leonidas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Forclit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leonidas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forclit lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forclit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leonidas gets full guard.
Leonidas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Forclit manages to get himself to full guard.

Leonidas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonidas wants to control from the top but Forclit keeps moving.
Leonidas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Forclit's guard.
Forclit is trying to stand back up but Leonidas is controlling him
Leonidas trying to advance position but Forclit counters by regaining guard.
Leonidas trying to control but Forclit is working from the bottom.
Forclit wants to stand and escape but Leonidas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leonidas stops Forclit from standing up.
Leonidas trying to control but Forclit is working from the bottom.
Leonidas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Forclit is keeping the position for now.
Forclit wants to stand but Leonidas is controlling the position.
Leonidas looking to pass the guard.
Leonidas is working hard here to advance position.
Leonidas wants to control from the top but Forclit keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Forclit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leonidas throws the left hand but Forclit avoids the punch easily.
Forclit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forclit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with the body kick
and Leonidas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Forclit lands a jab to Leonidas's midsection.
Forclit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leonidas takes a step back to recover.

Leonidas drives through with a takedown into Forclit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Forclit is looking to stand up but Leonidas isn't so interested in that idea.
Leonidas tries to free his leg and advance position but Forclit is retaining full guard.
Forclit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leonidas is controlling him.
Leonidas trying to control but Forclit is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Forclit has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Leonidas has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Forclit fails to land.
Forclit's coach down at CLOSING AROUND APRIL 15, 2018 CHEERS!~ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Forclit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Forclit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forclit misses with a body punch.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
Leonidas gets through Forclit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Forclit.
Forclit tries a body shot but Leonidas blocks it.
Forclit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Forclit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonidas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Forclit backwards.
Forclit swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
Leonidas pushes Forclit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leonidas.
Forclit misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas is working Forclit over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Forclit backwards.
Forclit blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonidas.
Forclit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Leonidas.
Leonidas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forclit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forclit misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Forclit fails to land.
Forclit gets through Leonidas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Leonidas.
Leonidas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Leonidas.
Forclit misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonidas misses with a body punch.
Forclit blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Leonidas - that landed with a thud.
Forclit is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a head punch that misses.
Forclit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonidass head.
Leonidas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Forclit backwards.
Forclit lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leonidas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leonidas cracks Forclit with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a hook that snaps the head of Forclit backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leonidas.
Zeus Leonidas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leonidas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leonidas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forclit misses with the head strike.
Leonidas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forclit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leonidas after a bit of a struggle.
Forclit blocking some punches.
Forclit blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonidas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
Forclit misses with a punch to the body.
Forclit gets through Leonidas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Leonidas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leonidas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Forclit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Forclit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas digs a right hand underneath Forclit's ribcage. Forclit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leonidas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Forclit backwards.
Forclit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forclit tries a body shot but Leonidas blocks it.
Forclit working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forclit takes a shot to the head.
Leonidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Forclit controls his hands.
Leonidas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Forclit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Leonidas tries to throw a body punch but Forclit avoids it by throwing Leonidas back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Leonidas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Forclit misses with a looping right.
Forclit blocks a low kick nicely.
Forclit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas is looking to clinch but Forclit is avoiding it.
Forclit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forclit misses the shot to the body.
Leonidas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leonidas shoots in and drives through. Forclit sprawls well.
Forclit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonidas throws out a loose jab but Forclit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas misses the jab.
Leonidas misses with a left hand
letting Forclit counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit misses the shot to the body.
Forclit needs to keep his hands up - Leonidas had a free shot at his head there.
Forclit throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonidas counters with a straight right hand.
Leonidas lands with a straight right. Forclit didn't see that one coming.
Forclit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonidass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonidas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas drops his hands momentarily and Forclit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Forclit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leonidas walks into a stiff left hand from Forclit.
Leonidas defending well as Forclit loads up on a big left hand.
Forclit takes one to the chin there.
Leonidas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forclit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Forclit misses.
Forclit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Forclit throws a body punch but Leonidas moves out of range.
Forclit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forclit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonidas cracks Forclit with a good jab.
A solid body kick from Leonidas.
Happy Forclit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Forclit's sensitive parts.
Forclit shoots in and drives through. Leonidas sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leonidas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Forclit drives through with a takedown into Leonidas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Forclit throws a big right hand that misses.

Leonidas working for a triangle but Forclit defends it easily.
Forclit throwing strikes from guard but Leonidas blocks nicely.

Leonidas is looking for a triangle but Forclit pushes his legs off easily.
Forclit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leonidas's head.
Leonidas trying to control the position.
Leonidas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forclit is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forclit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leonidas is trying to keep Forclit in close.

Leonidas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Forclit defends it easily.
Forclit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Forclit working some strikes from top position.
Forclit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Leonidas working for a triangle but Forclit defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit chips away with some ground and pound.
Forclit wants to pass the guard but Leonidas is keeping the position.
Happy Forclit has got the better of the ground game so far.

Leonidas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Forclit trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonidas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Leonidas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Forclit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Forclit trying to control but Leonidas is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Happy Forclit.
I think Forclit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Forclit!
Happy Forclit thanked the fans post fight for their support.