PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Joukahainen (ranked 1035 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Leandro Leao (ranked 131 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Joukahainen
vs
Leao

181 cm
25
288
9 - 5 - 0

202 cm
24
287
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jouni Joukahainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joukahainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leao.
Leao takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Joukahainen throws a hook to the side of Leao's head but Leao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joukahainen throws a chopping leg kick but Leao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joukahainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joukahainen throws an overhand right that lands on Leao's shoulder, as Leao tries to avoid the shot.
Leao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Leao throws out a counter right but Joukahainen avoids it with no problem.
Joukahainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joukahainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leao. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Joukahainen does no damage.
Leao avoids the body shot from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leao tests Joukahainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leao scores with a nice head shot.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leao with a hook.
Leao lands with an uppercut that bounces Joukahainen off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Leao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joukahainen looks for the body kick but Leao saw that one coming.
A big left from Joukahainen misses.
Leao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joukahainen wants to land a leg kick but Leao is out of range.
Joukahainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leao cracks Joukahainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joukahainen throws the left hand but Leao avoids the punch easily.
Joukahainen throws a big shot that misses.
Joukahainen checks the leg kick.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
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!
Joukahainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leao circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Joukahainen to the canvas! Joukahainen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Leao keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.