PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leopoldo
vs
Cruz

188 cm
19
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
229 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atilla Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramberto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leopoldo gets a clinch.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ramberto Cruz has been cut.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leopoldo lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Leopoldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Leopoldo crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Leopoldo is stalling here.
Leopoldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leopoldo smiles and moves away.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leopoldo.

Leopoldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Leopoldo has Cruz pushed against the cage.
Leopoldo misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Leopoldo really is a fat lump.
A shot in the inside from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
Atilla Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramberto Cruz.
Cruz looks gassed!
Leopoldo lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.

That has opened up Ramberto Cruz's cut even more.
Leopoldo missing with knees to the body.
Leopoldo lands a damaging elbow.
Leopoldo misses with an elbow strike.
Leopoldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leopoldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leopoldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo lands an uppercut.

The cut above Ramberto Cruz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leopoldo taking a breather.
Leopoldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leopoldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leopoldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leopoldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cruz's face.
Cruz letting Leopoldo take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Leopoldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leopoldo avoiding damage.
Leopoldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Leopoldo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leopoldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Leopoldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leopoldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leopoldo is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Leopoldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leopoldo as he avoids it easily.
Leopoldo wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Leopoldo. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Leopoldo circles away.
Leopoldo tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters with a head kick. That will keep Leopoldo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Atilla Leopoldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leopoldo clinches but Cruz breaks the clinch
and Cruz counters with a good, hard body kick but Leopoldo shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leopoldo wants to clinch.
Leopoldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leopoldo wants to clinch.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Leopoldo sprawls well.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Leopoldo shows good takedown defense.
Leopoldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leopoldo tries to clinch up

and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atilla Leopoldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramberto Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leopoldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Atilla Leopoldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leopoldo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cruz moves into the clinch.
Leopoldo can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
Leopoldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Leopoldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leopoldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leopoldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leopoldo looks to clinch

so Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leopoldo wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leopoldo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Leopoldo in his guard.

Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Leopoldo defends easily.
Leopoldo wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is stalling in the full guard.
Leopoldo tries to stand but Cruz is controlling from the bottom.
Leopoldo wants to stand and escape but instead Cruz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leopoldo keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Leopoldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Leopoldo sprawls well.
Atilla Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramberto Cruz.
Leopoldo misses with a double jab

so Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leopoldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Leopoldo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leopoldo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Leopoldo tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leopoldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Leopoldo closes the distance and clinches.
Leopoldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Leopoldo.
Leopoldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leopoldo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Leopoldo.
Cruz avoiding damage as Leopoldo throws knees to the body.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Leopoldo, against the cage.
Leopoldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Leopoldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Atilla Leopoldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramberto Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Leopoldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leopoldo just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather.
Leopoldo misses with an elbow strike.
Leopoldo has Cruz pressed against the cage.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Leopoldo.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Atilla Leopoldo.

Leopoldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leopoldo.
Leopoldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leopoldo gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
Leopoldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leopoldo avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz has Leopoldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leopoldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atilla Leopoldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramberto Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Leopoldo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leopoldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leopoldo with a knee to the head.
Leopoldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leopoldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leopoldo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leopoldo throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Leopoldo fails to land.
Leopoldo with a knee to the head.
Leopoldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leopoldo tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Leopoldo tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
and Cruz counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.

Leopoldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Leopoldo missing with knees to the body.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leopoldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leopoldo scores with a hook to the body.
Atilla Leopoldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Leopoldo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leopoldo lands a damaging elbow.

Ramberto Cruz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leopoldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leopoldo taking a breather.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leopoldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leopoldo stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Leopoldo lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Atilla Leopoldo!