PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Leobotas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian MaGillaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Leobotas
vs
MaGillaski

191 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Leobotas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian MaGillaski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leobotas lands a head kick!
MaGillaski misses with a jab, cross combination.
MaGillaski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leobotas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MaGillaski but MaGillaski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

MaGillaski darts in and clinches Leobotas up against the cage.
Leobotas landing knees to the body.
Leobotas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MaGillaski blocks it with crossed arms.
Leobotas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MaGillaski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leobotas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leobotas stops a takedown attempt from MaGillaski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on MaGillaski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leobotas.
MaGillaski looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leobotas obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leobotas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MaGillaski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MaGillaski tries to score a body lock takedown but Leobotas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MaGillaski looks gassed!
Leobotas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Leobotas.
Leobotas tries for a takedown but MaGillaski manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Leobotas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MaGillaski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leobotas lands a nice elbow.
Leobotas connects with a knee to the head.
Leobotas tries to score a body lock takedown but MaGillaski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leobotas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leobotas lands an elbow just above MaGillaski 's eye.
MaGillaski takes a knee right on the jaw!
MaGillaski takes an elbow to the temple.
MaGillaski takes a knee right on the jaw!
MaGillaski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leobotas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MaGillaski's defenses.
Leobotas goes for a takedown in the clinch but MaGillaski prevents it.
Leobotas lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leobotas can't get the takedown.
Leobotas with a knee to the head.
Leobotas wants a takedown.
Leobotas with an attempt at a knee that misses.

MaGillaski drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MaGillaski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MaGillaski tries to strike from the bottom.
MaGillaski 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.
MaGillaski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leobotas.
MaGillaski 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.
Leobotas cracks MaGillaski with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaGillaski is trying to keep Leobotas in close.
Leobotas forces his way into half guard.
Leobotas working over MaGillaski with some ground and pound. MaGillaski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leobotas wants to free his trapped foot but MaGillaski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MaGillaski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MaGillaski.
Leobotas is pushing down on MaGillaski's leg trying to pass to half guard. MaGillaski is fighting to maintain full guard but Leobotas has managed to sneak the leg through.
MaGillaski is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MaGillaski tries to kick Leobotas off but Leobotas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaGillaski trying to control here.
Leobotas slips a nice elbow through MaGillaski's hands, connecting with MaGillaski's forehead.
Leobotas tries to pass to full mount but MaGillaski defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MaGillaski can do anything to dispel that myth.

Leobotas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MaGillaski is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leobotas thuds a left hand into MaGillaski's body.
MaGillaski throws a head kick that misses
and Leobotas counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Leobotas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leobotas shoots in for a double leg but MaGillaski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MaGillaski shoots and misses
and Leobotas counters with a nice body kick.
Leobotas scores with a jab. MaGillaski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

MaGillaski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
MaGillaski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MaGillaski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leobotas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Leobotas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MaGillaski has escaped the position, nice work there.
MaGillaski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leobotas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGillaski is trying to control Leobotas's posture but Leobotas avoids it.
MaGillaski defending against the ground and pound.
Leobotas scores with a couple of short elbows.
MaGillaski is trying to get back to half guard.
Leobotas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Leobotas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MaGillaski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MaGillaski is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leobotas works his way into side control.
Leobotas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MaGillaski down.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Leobotas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
MaGillaski struggling a bit here.
MaGillaski is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Leobotas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
MaGillaski is looking for a sweep.
MaGillaski can't do much from the bottom here.
MaGillaski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leobotas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A low kick from MaGillaski misses

and Leobotas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MaGillaski's guard.
Leobotas pushing down on MaGillaski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leobotas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leobotas works his way into full mount!
MaGillaski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leobotas working the ground and pound effectively.
MaGillaski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Leobotas.
MaGillaski manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaGillaski moves into full guard.
MaGillaski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leobotas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leobotas advances position into side control!
MaGillaski wants to control but Leobotas postures up.
Leobotas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Leobotas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leobotas working the head with strikes.
Leobotas tries to advance to mount but MaGillaski denies him.
MaGillaski struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Leobotas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

MaGillaski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than MaGillaski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leobotas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Leobotas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Leobotas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MaGillaski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leobotas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Leobotas is defending against the submission attempts here by MaGillaski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGillaski is keen to just control but Leobotas is a slippery customer.
Leobotas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leobotas.

MaGillaski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Leobotas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! MaGillaski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Leobotas pulls down on the head and he's put MaGillaski to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leon Leobotas!