PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelardo De Leon (ranked 134 p4p, 304 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 19 p4p, 38 weight class). De Leon's entrance music is Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De Leon
vs
Marlin

197 cm
27
264
18 - 7 - 0

194 cm
24
279
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
NARCOS

Pulling Guard
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Leon misses with a body shot.
De Leon staying out of range there.
De Leon throws a leg kick but Marlin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Leon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Leon slips a straight right by Marlin.
De Leon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Leon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marlin misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Marlin misses the target.
De Leon looks to throw the jab but Marlin is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marlin.
De Leon throwing a counter right hand but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Marlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marlin misses with an uppercut
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
Marlin misses with a straight left.
De Leon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De Leon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Leon.
Marlin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin misses with an uppercut. De Leon saw that one coming.
Marlin misses with a straight right.
De Leon cracks a nice hook into Marlin's ribs.
Marlin looks winded!
Marlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Leon.
Marlin looks to land a right hand but De Leon moved out of range.
Marlin throws the left hand but De Leon avoids the punch easily.
Marlin throws a nice looking combination but De Leon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marlin digs a good body shot into De Leon's ribs.
A lazy left from Marlin finds it's target.
De Leon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Leon scores with a push kick.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon swings for the body but Marlin moves out of range.
De Leon lands a nice shot that snaps Marlin's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Leon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
De Leon stuns Marlin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Leon lands with an overhand left.
Marlin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abelardo De Leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from De Leon.
De Leon cracks Marlin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Leon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Leon.
Marlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Leon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marlin scrambles back to his feet.

That has opened up Keanu Marlin's cut even more.
Marlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Leon cracks Marlin with a left hook right on the temple and Marlin goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! De Leon lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Marlin is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abelardo De Leon!
Abelardo De Leon is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Abelardo De Leon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.