PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes to the cage accompanied by i stand alone. Fights has chosen Rudies all Around as his entrance music. 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.

Leonidas
vs
Fights

191 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
272 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Murder Inc.

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, King Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, I Fights!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fights closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leonidas circles away.
Fights closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leonidas circles away.
Leonidas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fights moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonidas cracks a nice hook into Fights's ribs.
Fights looks gassed!
Leonidas misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.

Fights looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fights thows a huge punch but Leonidas dodges it nicely.
Fights has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fights is looking for a kimura here.
Leonidas looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leonidas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fights circles away quickly and effectively.

Fights scores with a takedown into Leonidas's guard.
Fights trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonidas wants to stand up but Fights is controlling him.
Fights is pushing down on Leonidas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leonidas is fighting to maintain full guard but Fights has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.

Fights is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fights thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fights stops Leonidas from getting back to his feet.
Fights wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonidas keeps working.

Leonidas is defending against the submission attempts here by Fights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fights thows a huge punch but Leonidas dodges it nicely.
Leonidas is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Fights with a series of wild strikes but Fights uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonidas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like I Fights has been cut.

Leonidas throws a left that rocks Fights and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Leonidas dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Fights regain composure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas controlling the position.
Leonidas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fights on the ground.
Fights gets back to half guard.
Leonidas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas content just to control the position here.
Fights is looking to get to half guard.
Leonidas controlling his opponent.
Fights is looking to improve his position but Leonidas isn't that keen on the idea.
Leonidas controlling his opponent.
Leonidas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fights is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. King Leonidas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fights shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonidas as he avoids it easily.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Fights.
Leonidas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Leonidas lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fights sprawling to the canvas. Leonidas follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fights hang on?

That has opened up I Fights's cut even more.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leonidas in particular looking to stall.
Leonidas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fights!
Leonidas controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fights sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leonidas in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Leonidas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on I Fights's cut.
That's time! Leonidas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fights closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Fights pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonidas throws a nice looking combination but Fights bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Leonidas steps into range and cracks Fights with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Fights flops backwards and Leonidas dives into his guard looking to finish!

The cut above I Fights's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leonidas wants to control from the top but Fights keeps moving.
Leonidas is really struggling to control Fights but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leonidas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leonidas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leonidas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Fights pushes Leonidas off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Fights pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fights is breathing heavily.
Fights closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Fights pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Fights.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas throws a lazy right hand but Fights sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonidas scores with a shot to the body.

Leonidas throws a left that rocks Fights and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Leonidas dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Fights regain composure!

I Fights's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). King Leonidas!