PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grizzley Adams (ranked 2514 p4p, 3871 weight class) and Nathan Leal (ranked 73 p4p, 124 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adams
vs
Leal

185 cm
30
320
6 - 5 - 0

195 cm
31
275
11 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Leal!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Leal's ribs.
Grizzley Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leal's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Adams cracks Leal with a solid left hand.
Adams trying to control but Leal is working from the bottom.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adams postures up in Leal's guard and throws a big left but Leal blocks it.
Adams trying to control but Leal is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leal's head.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adams connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams trying to control but Leal is working from the bottom.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adams connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adams looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams advances to half guard.
Adams drops an elbow to the side of Leal's head.
Leal tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adams in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Adams there.
Leal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Leal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams is trying to control. Leal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Leal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams winds up and cracks Leal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams trying to control the action but Leal is working from the bottom.
Adams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adams lands a heavy elbow.

Leal is rocked!
Leal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Leal is out cold! Adams jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grizzley Adams!