PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Leao da Ilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feydor Brutali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar Leao da Ilha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Feydor Brutali's chin.

Leao da Ilha
vs
Brutali

185 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Leao da Ilha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Feydor Brutali!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leao da Ilha tries to clinch up but Brutali circles away and keeps his distance.
Brutali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brutali tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutali fails with a takedown attempt.
Brutali tries to clinch but Leao da Ilha is having none of it.

Leao da Ilha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leao da Ilha wants to pass the guard but Brutali is defending well.
Brutali is trying to stand back up but Leao da Ilha is controlling him

Leao da Ilha decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Leao da Ilha tries to clinch up but Brutali circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutali with a poor takedown

so Leao da Ilha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leao da Ilha prevents Brutali from getting back to his feet.
Brutali controlling the position.
Brutali controls Leao da Ilha momentarily but Leao da Ilha frees himself.
Leao da Ilha preventing the sweep.
Leao da Ilha wants to control from the top but Brutali keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leao da Ilha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brutali with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leao da Ilha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cesar Leao da Ilha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feydor Brutali.
Brutali looks gassed!

Leao da Ilha scores with a takedown into Brutali's guard.
Leao da Ilha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brutali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leao da Ilha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Brutali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leao da Ilha defends it easily.
Leao da Ilha is looking to work some ground and pound but Brutali has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leao da Ilha stands up and waves to Brutali to follow him.

Leao da Ilha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leao da Ilha is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brutali!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutali blocking the ground and pound.
Leao da Ilha thowing shots but they're missing.
Leao da Ilha throwing strikes here but Brutali is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Leao da Ilha looking to finish with strikes here!
Leao da Ilha misses with a head shot.
Brutali is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brutali avoids a series of strikes thrown by Leao da Ilha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Leao da Ilha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leao da Ilha tries to clinch but Brutali is having none of it.
Leao da Ilha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brutali as he jumps to the side.

Leao da Ilha gets caught flat footed, as Brutali shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leao da Ilha is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Leao da Ilha is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brutali rolls with it to try and escape but Leao da Ilha cranks on the arm and Brutali is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cesar Leao da Ilha!