PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Leao (ranked 606 p4p, 738 weight class) and Finley McPherson (ranked 69 p4p, 85 weight class). 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.

Leao
vs
McPherson

202 cm
25
287
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
284
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finley McPherson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPherson.
Leao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Finley McPherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McPherson has managed to clinch.
McPherson blocks a body shot from Leao.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McPherson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McPherson being controlled against the cage.
McPherson avoids the elbow strike from Leao, against the cage.
McPherson struggles to land a body shot inside as Leao controls his hands.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McPherson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McPherson just leaning against Leao, taking a breather.
McPherson blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
McPherson digs a right hand into Leao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leao's gas tank.
McPherson lands with a short shot to the head.
Leao can't find room to land a body shot as McPherson controls the action.
McPherson is stalling here.
Leao avoiding damage as McPherson throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson just leaning against Leao, taking a breather.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Finley McPherson has been cut.
McPherson has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Leao takes an elbow to the temple.
McPherson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McPherson.
McPherson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from McPherson.
McPherson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McPherson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leao tries a body shot but McPherson blocks it.
McPherson lands a body punch in the clinch.
McPherson has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
McPherson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McPherson takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leao can't find room to land a body shot as McPherson controls the action.
McPherson looking to throw knees to the head but Leao is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leao pushes off an throws an elbow but McPherson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leao.
McPherson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leao misses with a punch on the inside.
McPherson swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Leao on the inside.
Leao can't find room to land a body shot as McPherson controls the action.
McPherson lands a nice uppercut.

Leandro Leao's cut is getting worse.
McPherson takes an elbow to the forehead.
McPherson lands an elbow inside.
Leao gets through McPherson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McPherson blocks a body shot from Leao.
Leao takes an elbow to the forehead.
McPherson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McPherson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leao tries to throw a body punch but McPherson avoids it by throwing Leao back against the cage.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McPherson's elbow.
McPherson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leaos head.
McPherson avoids a wild elbow strike from Leao.
Leao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McPherson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao blocks an elbow strike.
McPherson tries to stall but Leao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leao misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Leao.
Leao leaning against his opponent.
Leao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Leao - that landed with a thud.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs.
McPherson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs.
McPherson takes a shot to the head.
McPherson takes a shot to the head.
McPherson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leao is defending well for now.
McPherson blocks a body shot from Leao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leao just misses with a elbow thrown towards McPherson's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPherson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leao avoids it.
McPherson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leao avoids it.
McPherson swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leao lands a body punch in the clinch.
McPherson looks winded!
Nice body punch from Leao.
A nice left hand lands by Leao.
McPherson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leao displaying some good clinch control by pressing McPherson up against the cage.
Leao can't find room to land a body shot as McPherson controls the action.
Leao tries a body shot but McPherson blocks it.
Leao lands a shoulder strike.
Leao scores with a hook to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McPherson's defenses.
Leao pushes off an throws an elbow but McPherson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leao works on McPherson's body with a couple of short punches.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leao.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped McPherson in his tracks for a moment.
Leao tries to throw a body punch but McPherson avoids it by throwing Leao back against the cage.
McPherson can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McPherson's elbow.
McPherson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leao misses with some punches.
Leao tries to throw a body punch but McPherson avoids it by throwing Leao back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Leao.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Leao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao managing to block the knees to the body from McPherson.
Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McPherson or not.
Good body shot from Leao.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leao just misses with a elbow thrown towards McPherson's brow.
Leao pushes McPherson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao lands a right hand that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Leao digs a right hand into McPherson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McPherson's gas tank.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped McPherson in his tracks for a moment.
Leao misses with an elbow strike.
McPherson digs a right hand underneath Leao's ribcage. Leao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leao lands a shot to the body.
Leao scores with a shoulder strike.
Leao gets through McPherson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leao lands a hook that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Leao misses with a punch on the inside.
McPherson misses with the head strike.
McPherson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Leao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McPhersons head.
Leao lands an elbow inside.

McPherson is rocked!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Leao.
Leao lands a damaging elbow.
McPherson is still on wobbly legs! Can Leao finish him?
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leao tries to work over McPherson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao blocks a body shot from McPherson.
Leao creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McPherson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McPherson drops to his knees and Leao pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao!
An out of breath Leandro Leao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.