PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saulo Álves Leite (ranked 931 p4p, 1933 weight class) and Xue Fang (ranked 57 p4p, 121 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Álves Leite
vs
Fang

195 cm
25
288
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
29
275
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saulo Álves Leite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xue Fang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang misses with a looping left.
Xue Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Álves Leite takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fang scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Saulo Álves Leite has been cut.
Fang throws out a loose jab but Álves Leite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Álves Leite can pounce on him.
Fang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Álves Leite stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Álves Leite falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fang cracks Álves Leite with a good jab.
Fang throws a poor cross that misses
and Álves Leite counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fang avoids the body shot from Álves Leite.
Fang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Álves Leite is looking to counter the offense by Fang and move into the clinch.
Fang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fang misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang thows a leg kick but Álves Leite checks it
and Álves Leite counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Xue Fang has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Álves Leite.
Fang staying out of range there.
A big right from Álves Leite misses.
Fang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Álves Leite with a body shot.
A big right from Álves Leite misses.
Fang defending well as Álves Leite loads up on a big left hand.
Álves Leite thuds a left hand into Fang's body.
Fang throws an off balance right hand
and Álves Leite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Álves Leite scores with a hook.

That has opened up Xue Fang's cut even more.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Álves Leite has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Álves Leite and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Álves Leite lands a big right hand that sends Fang crashing to the mat! Álves Leite stays standing though and waves Fang back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fang throws a low kick, looking for Álves Leite's leg but Álves Leite calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Álves Leite walks into a stiff left hand from Fang.
Álves Leite misses with a looping right.
Álves Leite ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fang with the inside leg kick.
Álves Leite throws a lazy right hand but Fang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Álves Leite.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fang! But no joy.
Álves Leite blocks a jab.
Jab from Álves Leite.

The cut above Xue Fang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fang misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Álves Leite on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Álves Leite throws out the jab.
Fang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fang. That snapped Álves Leite's head back.
Fang throws a body punch but Álves Leite moves out of range.
Fang throws a shot from downtown. Álves Leite moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Álves Leite throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fang looks winded!
Fang misses with a lunging right hand
and Álves Leite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Álves Leite lands a big right hand that sends Fang crashing to the mat! Álves Leite stays standing though and waves Fang back to his feet!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xue Fang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saulo Álves Leite!
An out of breath Saulo Álves Leite thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.