PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Leture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Big has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Big
vs
Leture

188 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Leture!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leture.

Big gets caught flat footed, as Leture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leture postures up in Big's guard and throws a big left but Big blocks it.
Big is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Big can't keep his opponent in guard - Leture advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leture works his way into full mount!

Leture get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leture tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Big makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Big lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Johnny Leture has been cut.
Big looks to land a left hand but Leture moved out of range nicely.
Leture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Big makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leture looks gassed!
Leture misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Leture closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Big to the mat! Big manages to get full guard.
Leture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Big is keeping the position for now.
Leture trying to control but Big is working from the bottom.
Leture content to stall in guard here.
Leture throwing strikes from guard but Big blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leture won't allow Big to sweep him here.

Johnny Leture has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Leture tries to clinch there but Big circles away.
Big throws a right and a left that Leture avoids nicely.

Leture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leture with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big tries to kick Leture off but Leture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leture scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Leture stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Big to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Leture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Leture's cut.
That's time! Big's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Big throws a looping overhand right but Leture ducks down to avoid it.
Leture tries to move into range but Big moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leture slips under a jab from Big.
Leture connects with an inside leg kick.
Leture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leture throws a head kick that misses.

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

Leture is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leture's head.
Leture is still in real trouble! Can Big finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big wants to pass the guard but Leture is defending well.
Leture seems to have recovered his senses.
Leture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leture is adopting a defensive guard.
Leture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Big's guard.
Leture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Big being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big wants to stand and escape but Leture is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Leture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Leture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Big but Big pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Big.

That has opened up Johnny Leture's cut even more.
Leture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Big swivels and escapes.
Big steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Leture is out on his feet! Big sets himself and nearly takes Leture's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jonathan Big!