PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelardo De Leon (ranked 1171 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Howie Dewitt (ranked 56 p4p, 62 weight class). De Leon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove. Dewitt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

De Leon
vs
Dewitt

197 cm
21
263
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
22
245
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Conquer
Conviction

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Leon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.

De Leon clinches.
De Leon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
De Leon presses Dewitt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Leon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Leon scores with a hook to the body.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Leon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dewitt.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Dewitt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dewitt leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewitt.
A short right from De Leon.
De Leon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Leon lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Leon.
Dewitt tries a body shot but De Leon blocks it.
Dewitt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt tries to throw a body punch but De Leon avoids it by throwing Dewitt back against the cage.
Dewitt misses with the head strike.
De Leon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dewitt.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewitt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Leon.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with an elbow over the top.
De Leon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Leon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dewitts head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Leon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as De Leon controls his hands.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as De Leon controls the action.
Dewitt lands a body shot.
Dewitt tries to throw a body punch but De Leon avoids it by throwing Dewitt back against the cage.
De Leon throws a head punch that misses.
Dewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Dewitt throws a head punch that misses.
Dewitt misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt lands with a left to the head.
Dewitt throws a head punch that misses.
De Leon avoids the elbow strike from Dewitt, against the cage.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon tries a body shot but Dewitt blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dewitt fails to land.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as De Leon controls his hands.
De Leon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dewitt lands with a right to the head.
De Leon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dewitt or not.
Dewitt lands with a right to the head.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as De Leon controls his hands.
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dewitt backwards.
Dewitt misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt cracks De Leon with a nice body shot.
Dewitt is trying to maintain a safe position but De Leon gets an underhook and turns Dewitt into the cage.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from De Leon.
De Leon avoids the elbow strike from Dewitt, against the cage.
Dewitt misses with a body punch.
Dewitt has a couple of punches blocked by De Leon.
Nice body punch from Dewitt - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike.
Dewitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Leon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dewitt tries to work over De Leon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from De Leon.
Nice elbow from Dewitt.
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!
De Leon lands with a right to the head.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Leon's elbow.
Dewitt lands a body punch.
De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from De Leon.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Dewitt fails to land.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abelardo De Leon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abelardo De Leon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Leon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Dewitt.

De Leon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dewitt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Leon misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
Dewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dewitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
Dewitt blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt swings wildly with an uppercut but De Leon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewitt presses De Leon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dewitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Leon misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Leon's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from De Leon.
De Leon is working Dewitt over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Leon.
Dewitt lands with a left to the head.
Dewitt misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
De Leon pushes Dewitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Leon works on Dewitt's body with a couple of short punches.
Dewitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Leon backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dewitt.
De Leon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Howie Dewitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Leon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dewitts head.
De Leon can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
Dewitt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dewitt backwards.
De Leon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt misses with a body punch.
Dewitt pushes off an throws an elbow but De Leon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dewitt tries to work over De Leon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from De Leon.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Leon blocks the elbow strike.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
De Leon blocks an uppercut.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Leon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dewitt pushes off an throws an elbow but De Leon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dewitt tries to work over De Leon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon presses Dewitt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Leon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from De Leon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as De Leon controls his hands.
De Leon misses with the head strike.
Dewitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dewitt misses with an elbow over the top.
De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dewitt backwards.
De Leon lands an uppercut.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewitt.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from De Leon.
De Leon lands a body punch.
De Leon can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
De Leon pushes Dewitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Dewitt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dewitt working aggressively here.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
Dewitt misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewitt's elbow.
Dewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Leon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
De Leon avoids the elbow strike from Dewitt, against the cage.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
De Leon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dewitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abelardo De Leon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abelardo De Leon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dewitt throws a leg kick
and De Leon counters with a nice body kick.
De Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Dewitt.

De Leon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Leon digs a right hand underneath Dewitt's ribcage. Dewitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for De Leon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
A nice left hand lands by De Leon.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
De Leon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dewitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Leon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dewitt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leon gets through Dewitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dewitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from De Leon.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from De Leon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewitt working aggressively here.
Dewitt tries a body shot but De Leon blocks it.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leon blocks an elbow strike.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as De Leon controls his hands.
De Leon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Leon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as De Leon controls the action.
Dewitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Leon digs a right hand underneath Dewitt's ribcage. Dewitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from De Leon.
De Leon digs a right hand into Dewitt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dewitt's gas tank.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dewitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Leon's brow.
Howie Dewitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from De Leon.
De Leon pushes Dewitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from De Leon.
De Leon scores with a hook to the body.
De Leon lands a body shot.
De Leon scores with a shot to the side of Dewitt's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Leon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Leon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from De Leon.
De Leon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Leon gets through Dewitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Leon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewitt controls his hands.
De Leon lands with a light punch inside.
Dewitt throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from De Leon as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from De Leon.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from De Leon.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Leon lands a shot to the body.
De Leon presses Dewitt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
Nice body punch from De Leon.
De Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from De Leon.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon scores with a hook to the body.
De Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Leon lands with a right to the head.
De Leon is working Dewitt over against the cage.
De Leon lands with a left to the head.

Dewitt is rocked!
De Leon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dewitt is still on wobbly legs! Can De Leon finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Leon dips a shoulder and cracks Dewitt with a mighty uppercut! Dewitt falls back against the cage and De Leon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dewitt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - De Leon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abelardo De Leon!
Abelardo De Leon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Howie Dewitt stepped up to the mic, saying 'That is NOT how you do it. '.