PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Leandro (ranked 1786 p4p, 2741 weight class) and Tenacity Tshabalala (ranked 236 p4p, 347 weight class). Alonzo Leandro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Leandro
vs
Tshabalala

195 cm
25
270
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
240
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alonzo Leandro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tenacity Tshabalala!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tshabalala misses with a jab, cross combination.

Leandro gets a clinch.
Leandro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tshabalala fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Leandro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leandro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leandro lands strikes from half guard.
Tshabalala is looking for a sweep. Leandro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leandro working over Tshabalala with some ground and pound. Tshabalala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leandro lands with a punch from half guard.
Leandro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leandro prevents Tshabalala from improving his position.
Leandro thows a huge punch but Tshabalala dodges it nicely.
Leandro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tshabalala's head.
Leandro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leandro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leandro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tshabalala is trying to get back to full guard.
Leandro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tshabalala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leandro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leandro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tshabalala to regain full guard.
Tshabalala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leandro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leandro throws an elbow that misses. Tshabalala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leandro's guard. Nice move by Tshabalala!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala wants to control from the top but Leandro keeps moving.

Tshabalala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tshabalala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leandro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Leandro throwing shots but Tshabalala is blocking nicely.
Leandro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leandro with the ground and pound but Tshabalala uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Leandro is looking to work some ground and pound but Tshabalala has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leandro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leandro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leandro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tshabalala's head.
Leandro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tshabalala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leandro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Leandro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tshabalala dives on top into guard.

Tshabalala stopping the sweep attempt from Leandro.

Leandro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tshabalala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tshabalala preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leandro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Leandro working for a triangle but Tshabalala defends it easily.
Leandro looking for a sweep. Not yet Leandro, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leandro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alonzo Leandro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tshabalala cracks Leandro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tshabalala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Tshabalala coming out on top.
Tshabalala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenacity Tshabalala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tshabalala connects with a body shot.

Tshabalala lands a big uppercut and Leandro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leandro looks OK. Tshabalala waves Leandro back to his feet!

Leandro is rocked!

It looks like Alonzo Leandro has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Tshabalala ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Leandro clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tenacity Tshabalala!
Tenacity Tshabalala is the new heavyweight champion!
Tenacity Tshabalala thanked the fans post fight for their support.