PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Godoi (ranked 413 p4p, 588 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 54 p4p, 87 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.

Godoi
vs
Leonov

185 cm
28
189
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
195
10 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Guilherme Godoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Leonov.
A good leg kick by Leonov.
Godoi throws a right hand that misses
and Leonov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Godoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonov.
Godoi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leonov throws a big shot that misses.
Leonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov looks to land a combination. Godoi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Godoi counters with a one-two to the body.

Leonov is rocked!
Leonov delivers a nice body kick.
Leonov misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonov.
A low kick lands for Leonov.
Leonov lands with a cross.
Leonov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Leonov scores with a push kick.
Leonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Godoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonov throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Godoi throwing a counter right hand but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Godoi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leonov. Leonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Godoi slips a jab from Leonov.
Godoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonov can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonov throws out the jab.
Godoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Godoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonov thuds his right hand into Godoi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Godoi momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonov. Godoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Godoi misses.
Leonov missing with a left hand there. Godoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godoi. That did some damage!
Leonov looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Leonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonov misses the shot to the body.
Leonov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Godoi. Godoi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godoi slips under a jab.
Godoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leonov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Godoi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Godoi throws out a loose jab but Leonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonov throws a counter combo.
Leonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godoi 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.
Leonov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonov misses with the combination.
Leonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godoi's sensitive parts.
Leonov cracks Godoi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Godoi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godoi's sensitive parts.
Leonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Leonov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Godoi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Godoi backing away here, and Leonov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Godoi misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Leonov.
Leonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonov is looking for the big counter here.
Godoi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Godoi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonov.
Godoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Leonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonov.
Godoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Leonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leonov throws an off balance right hand
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Leonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Godoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leonov tests Godoi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Godoi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leonov - the referee stops the clock and Godoi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leonov. Godoi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonov.
Leonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Leonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov lands with a nice body kick.
Leonov looks to land a combination but Godoi avoids it well.
Leonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Godoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
Leonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi 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.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Leonov. Beautiful body shot.
Godoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Godoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Leonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Godoi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Leonov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonov scores with a jab. Godoi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Godoi blocks a jab.
Godoi slips under a jab from Leonov.
Leonov throws a sloppy head kick and Godoi moves out of range easily.
Godoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
No joy there for Leonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonov lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonov connects with a leg kick.
Leonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Leonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov cracks Godoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonov.
Leonov scores with a hook.
Leonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonov misses the target.
Godoi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leonov. Leonov obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonov.
Leonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leonov connects with a right hand. Godoi shakes it off.
Leonov looks to land a combination but Godoi avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
Leonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godoi.
Godoi throws the left hand but Leonov avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godoi walks into a stiff left hand from Leonov.
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!
Godoi ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
Leonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Godoi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonov.
Leonov throws a good cross that connects.
Godoi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leonov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leonov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonov connects with the punch.
Leonov throws a hook but Godoi blocks it.
Leonov misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Godoi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Leonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Leonov.
Leonov misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Godoi throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Leonov. Those never looked like landing.
Leonov thumps Godoi with a low kick.
Leonov lands a really nice looking cross but Godoi seems unphased.
Leonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godoi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Godoi slips a straight right by Leonov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Godoi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonov scrambles back to his feet.
Godoi lands a jab to the nose.
Leonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Godoi finish him?
Leonov with the inside leg kick.
Leonov throws a right hand that misses

and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Leonov! Godoi lets Leonov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov tries to land a leg kick but Godoi saw it coming and moves away.
Leonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Godoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godoi throws the left hand but Leonov avoids the punch easily.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Leonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonov catches Godoi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonov throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Leonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi counters with a big right hand! Oh Leonov is in trouble here! Godoi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
A relieved looking Guilherme Godoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.