PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Kicurasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Kicurasz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stemm - Face the Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leonardo
vs
Kicurasz

182 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
164 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

.: AFFAKETION :.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimo Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunter Kicurasz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo misses with a double jab
and Kicurasz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Leonardo gets tackled into the cage by Kicurasz. Kicurasz maintains the clinch.
Leonardo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Gunter Kicurasz has been cut.
Leonardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kicurasz prevents it.

Leonardo gets control of Kicurasz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leonardo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Kicurasz controlling him for the moment.

Kicurasz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonardo is trying to control the position but Kicurasz postures up.
Kicurasz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kicurasz postures up.
Kicurasz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Leonardo looking for a guillotine here but Kicurasz defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicurasz trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Kicurasz tries to stand but Leonardo is controlling from the bottom.

Leonardo working for a triangle but Kicurasz defends it easily.
Leonardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kicurasz is looking to stand up but Leonardo won't let him.
Leonardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonardo working a defensive guard here.
Leonardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonardo, not yet.
Leonardo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicurasz misses with a wild combination.
Gunter Kicurasz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kicurasz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonardo with a poor takedown
and Kicurasz counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimo Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo fails with the takedown
and Kicurasz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicurasz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kicurasz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leonardo misses with a takedown
and Kicurasz counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicurasz lands with a straight right. Leonardo didn't see that one coming.
Leonardo shoots and misses
enabling Kicurasz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimo Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kicurasz counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonardo shoots and misses
and Kicurasz counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kicurasz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonardo has his takedown stuffed
and Kicurasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonardo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo shoots and misses
and Kicurasz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicurasz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leonardo's head backwards.
Kicurasz lands a head kick!
Leonardo shoots and misses
and Kicurasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kicurasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicurasz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kicurasz counters with a two punch combo.
Kicurasz lands with a hook. Leonardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kicurasz to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonardo avoids the head kick by Kicurasz.
Kicurasz scores with a hook to the body. Leonardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kicurasz scores with the left hand. Leonardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kicurasz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kicurasz misses with a few strikes there.
Kicurasz scores with a jab.
A left lands for Kicurasz.
Kicurasz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leonardo has his takedown stuffed
and Kicurasz counters with a body kick that stops Leonardo in his tracks momentarily.
Leonardo has his takedown stuffed
and Kicurasz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimo Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kicurasz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonardo at a distance.

Kicurasz clinches.
Leonardo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Kicurasz breaks the clinch.

Leonardo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kicurasz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicurasz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Leonardo is landing with some decent strikes but Kicurasz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the head.
Kicurasz is looking to improve his position but Leonardo isn't that keen on the idea.
Kicurasz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Leonardo moves to the back position.
Kicurasz tries to escape but Leonardo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Leonardo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kicurasz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kicurasz for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo misses with a punch to the head.

Kicurasz defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Kicurasz wants to stand but Leonardo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kicurasz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leonardo, up you get!
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicurasz.
Kicurasz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Leonardo fails with the takedown
and Kicurasz counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicurasz lands a head kick. Leonardo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Leonardo rushes Kicurasz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kicurasz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kicurasz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kicurasz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kicurasz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kicurasz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leonardo shoots and misses
and Kicurasz counters with a two punch combo.
Leonardo misses with a takedown
and Kicurasz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kicurasz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kicurasz throws a series of punches but Leonardo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kicurasz.
Leonardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kicurasz counters with a straight right hand.

Leonardo clinches up against the cage.
Leonardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kicurasz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kicurasz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leonardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kicurasz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Leonardo closes the distance and pushes Kicurasz back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicurasz tries to circle away but Leonardo has him pinned against the cage.
Kicurasz just leaning against Leonardo, taking a breather.
Leonardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kicurasz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leonardo with a poor takedown
and Kicurasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonardo blocks a head kick by Kicurasz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Kicurasz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunter Kicurasz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leonardo has his takedown stuffed
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kicurasz scores with a head kick.
Leonardo with a poor takedown
letting Kicurasz counter with a right hand.
Kicurasz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kicurasz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leonardo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimo Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo misses with a takedown
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonardo with a poor takedown
and Kicurasz counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kicurasz, right into the meat.
Kicurasz works over Leonardo's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kicurasz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonardo tries for a takedown but Kicurasz circles away easily
and Kicurasz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leonardo tries for a takedown but Kicurasz circles away easily

and Kicurasz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kicurasz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kicurasz smiles and moves away.
Leonardo has his takedown stuffed
and Kicurasz counters with a good low kick that Leonardo was not able to check.
Kicurasz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kicurasz throws a head kick but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo with a poor takedown
and Kicurasz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kicurasz misses

and Leonardo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leonardo stops Kicurasz from getting back to his feet.

Kicurasz is defending against the submission attempts here by Leonardo.

Kicurasz has one foot on Leonardo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kicurasz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leonardo tries for a takedown but Kicurasz circles away easily
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo fails with the takedown
enabling Kicurasz to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo misses with a takedown
and Kicurasz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicurasz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kicurasz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicurasz feints a jab promting Leonardo to slip. Kicurasz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leonardo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kicurasz lands a two punch combo.
Kicurasz throws a sloppy head kick

and Leonardo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leonardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kicurasz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kicurasz wants to get back to his feet but Leonardo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo wants to control from the top but Kicurasz keeps moving.
Leonardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kicurasz is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo stops Kicurasz from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Kicurasz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kicurasz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Gunter Kicurasz!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Gunter Kicurasz!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Gunter Kicurasz!

Gunter Kicurasz wins by unanimous decision!