PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Leonardo (ranked 670 p4p, 2245 weight class) and Aingot Nofud (ranked 96 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leonardo
vs
Nofud

185 cm
22
170
7 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
178
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Shadow Realm Apparel

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aingot Nofud!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo with a hook.
Leonardo swings for the body but Nofud moves out of range.
Nofud lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Nofud staying out of range there.
Nofud lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nofud swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Nofud throws a big shot that misses.
Leonardo is looking to counter with head kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonardo blocks the leg kick.
Nofud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonardo moves out of range as Nofud strikes.
Nofud tries to move into range but Leonardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonardo slips under a jab.
Nofud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nofud.
Nofud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nofud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
Nofud scores with the left hand. Leonardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nofud slips under a jab.
Nofud connects with a body shot.
Nofud misses with a kick to the body
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Nofud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nofud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Nofud misses.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo 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.
Nofud just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Leonardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nofud.
Nofud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nofud.
Nofud throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonardo.
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!
Nofud throws a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
A lazy left from Leonardo finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nofud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Nofud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nofud tries to land a leg kick but Leonardo saw it coming and moves away.
Nofud throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Nofud throws a leg kick that misses.
Nofud looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo connects with a jab.

Leonardo closes the distance and pushes Nofud back into the cage.
Leonardo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leonardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Leonardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nofud moves out of range as Leonardo strikes.
Leonardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Nofud ducks down to avoid it.
Nofud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leonardo.
Leonardo cracks a nice hook into Nofud's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nofud misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.

Leonardo clinches up against the cage.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonardo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nofud is working Leonardo over against the cage.
Nofud lands a nice uppercut.

Leonardo breaks the clinch.
Leonardo works Nofud's body with a nice hook.
Leonardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nofud throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo scores with a punch to the head.
Nofud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nofud.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
Leonardo checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.

Nofud tries to keep at a distance but Leonardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leonardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nofud backwards.
Nofud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nofud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nofud throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Nofud misses with the head strike.

Leonardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nofud throws a leg kick but Leonardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nofud's corner calls for a 1-2. Nofud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nofud throws a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
Leonardo throwing a counter right hand but Nofud manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo throws a hook but Nofud avoids it easily.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws a head kick that misses.
Leonardo throws a big counter combination but Nofud scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
Nofud throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
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 Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leonardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nofud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nofud throws out the jab.
Leonardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Leonardo.
Nofud misses with a looping left.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonardo scores with a nice strike.
Nofud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nofud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leonardo lands a jab.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Nofud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nofud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leonardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nofud looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofud throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leonardo counters with a three punch combo that has Nofud backing up. Nofud nods at Leonardo to acknowledge the strikes.
Nofud lands with a right hand.
Leonardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nofud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonardo. That did some damage!
Nofud lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Nice cross by Leonardo.
Leonardo avoids a kick to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nofud.
Nofud misses the jab.
Leonardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nofud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardo works Nofud's body with a nice hook.
Nofud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nofud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nofud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nofud misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Nofud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nofud misses with a body shot.
Nofud throws a low kick, looking for Leonardo's leg but Leonardo calmly moves out of range.
Leonardo scores with a nice right hand.
Nofud lands a jab to the head.
Mario Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonardo defending well as Nofud loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nofud scores with a jab to the head.
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Leonardo connects with a body shot that sends Nofud's belly button to the back.
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nofud.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nofud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo moves away from the strike by Nofud.
Nofud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo scores with the left hand. Nofud knows he should have avoided that one.
Nofud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Nofud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonardo walks into a straight right hand from Nofud.
Nofud misses with a body shot.
Leonardo lands a head shot.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws a leg kick
and Leonardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Nofud misses.

Leonardo clinches up with Nofud and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leonardo breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo works the jab nicely.
Leonardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nofud can do to turn this around?
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Leonardo connects with a right hand. Nofud shakes it off.
Nofud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Leonardo misses with a body shot
and Nofud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Nofud.
Leonardo scores with a jab. Nofud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Nofud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Leonardo.
Nofud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nofud misses with a low kick.
Leonardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Nofud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Leonardo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Aingot Nofud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Leonardo tests Nofud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nofud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Nofud defending well as Leonardo loads up on a big left hand.
Nofud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonardo with a body shot.
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Leonardo rushes Nofud and presses him up against the cage.
Nofud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud letting Leonardo take a breather here.
Leonardo blocks an uppercut.

Leonardo manages to break the clinch.
Nofud moves forwards but Leonardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonardo misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nofud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo looks to land a combination but Nofud avoids it well.
Leonardo connects with a crisp jab.

Leonardo takes the fight into the clinch.

Nofud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nofud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo misses with a looping right.
Leonardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonardo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Nofud.
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Nofud is looking to chop away at Leonardo's legs.
Nofud throws a right hand that misses
and Leonardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick from Nofud.
A big left from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo lands a really nice looking cross but Nofud seems unphased.
Nofud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nofud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonardo lands with a nice body punch.
Nofud throws a shot from downtown. Leonardo moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nofud misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Nofud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo lands a jab.
Leonardo moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Nofud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Leonardo.
Nofud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a few strikes there.
Nofud throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
A little jabbing left from Nofud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nofud throws a hook but Leonardo blocks it.
Leonardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nofud throws a series of punches but Leonardo moves out of range.
Nofud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leonardo.
Nofud misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nofud.
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nofud misses the body punch
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Nofud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonardo lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Leonardo.
Nofud connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Leonardo defending well as Nofud loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo is looking to counter punch.
Nofud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nofud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nofud throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Nofud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Leonardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leonardo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Leonardo!
Our winner, Mario Leonardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.