PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmuckatelli comes to the cage accompanied by Stay Here by SWANS. The crowd seem to be enjoying Leopoldo's choice of entrance music: Halleljuah Chorus. Joe Schmuckatelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schmuckatelli
vs
Leopoldo

200 cm
30
267 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
277 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Schmuckatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atilla Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmuckatelli ducks right into an uppercut from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo jabs Schmuckatelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leopoldo is looking to slow Schmuckatelli down with leg kicks.
Leopoldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmuckatelli checks a leg kick.
Schmuckatelli dodges the punch combination from Leopoldo.
Schmuckatelli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leopoldo's head.
Leopoldo throws an overhand right that lands on Schmuckatelli's shoulder, as Schmuckatelli tries to avoid the shot.
Schmuckatelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Joe Schmuckatelli has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopoldo throws a jab when Schmuckatelli was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Schmuckatelli.
Leopoldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmuckatelli moves away.

Leopoldo scores with a takedown into Schmuckatelli's guard.
Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leopoldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leopoldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmuckatelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to pass the guard but Schmuckatelli is keeping the position.
Leopoldo working some strikes from top position.
Schmuckatelli keeping full guard, as Leopoldo tries to pass.
Schmuckatelli trying to control the position here.
Schmuckatelli looking to control.

Leopoldo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schmuckatelli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schmuckatelli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schmuckatelli!
Leopoldo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leopoldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schmuckatelli is trying to control. Leopoldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leopoldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leopoldo keeping moving, preventing Schmuckatelli from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leopoldo is on top in guard.
Leopoldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Leopoldo stands and throws Schmuckatelli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leopoldo misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli manages to get back to half guard.

Leopoldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leopoldo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Leopoldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schmuckatelli sees it coming and defends easily.
Schmuckatelli trying to control from the bottom.
Leopoldo throwing shots but Schmuckatelli is blocking nicely.
Leopoldo thows a huge punch but Schmuckatelli dodges it nicely.
Leopoldo thows a huge punch but Schmuckatelli dodges it nicely.
Schmuckatelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schmuckatelli.
Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli wants to hit a switch here but Leopoldo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schmuckatelli there!
Leopoldo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Leopoldo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Schmuckatelli is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Schmuckatelli and Leopoldo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Leopoldo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Leopoldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 Joe Schmuckatelli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Leopoldo. Schmuckatelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leopoldo swings widly with a right hand
and Schmuckatelli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot by Schmuckatelli.

Leopoldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schmuckatelli's half guard.
Leopoldo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schmuckatelli's head.
Schmuckatelli won't allow Leopoldo to pass to mount.
Schmuckatelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leopoldo.
Schmuckatelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leopoldo.

Leopoldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli pushes Leopoldo off looking to stand but Leopoldo dives back in and keeps control.
Leopoldo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Leopoldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schmuckatelli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leopoldo.
Leopoldo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schmuckatelli's head.
Leopoldo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leopoldo wants to pass the guard but Schmuckatelli is defending well.
Leopoldo misses with a head shot. Schmuckatelli uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmuckatelli seems keen to control Leopoldo's posture.

Leopoldo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schmuckatelli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leopoldo has Schmuckatelli in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leopoldo is on top in guard.
Schmuckatelli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leopoldois looking to pass into half guard but Schmuckatelli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schmuckatelli is in guard.
Leopoldo wants to sweep here but Schmuckatelli controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leopoldo is keeping the position for now.
Schmuckatelli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schmuckatelli preventing the sweep.

Leopoldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schmuckatelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schmuckatelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Leopoldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmuckatelli defends well.
Schmuckatelli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Leopoldo has an active guard here but Schmuckatelli has managed to pass into half guard.
Schmuckatelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leopoldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli slows the pace down in half guard.
Atilla Leopoldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schmuckatelli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Leopoldo controls his leg.
Leopoldo tries to get to full guard but Schmuckatelli has control of the leg.

Leopoldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schmuckatelli lands strikes from half guard.
Leopoldo tries to roll over but Schmuckatelli keeps him under control.

Leopoldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Joe Schmuckatelli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Schmuckatelli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Schmuckatelli cracks Leopoldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Schmuckatelli has Leopoldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmuckatelli trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmuckatellis head.
Good body shot from Leopoldo.

Leopoldo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Schmuckatelli is trying to keep Leopoldo in close.
Leopoldo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schmuckatelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leopoldo looking to pass the guard.
Schmuckatelli can't keep his opponent in guard - Leopoldo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leopoldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schmuckatelli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schmuckatelli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schmuckatelli won't allow Leopoldo to pass to mount.
Schmuckatelli is refusing to be controlled, as Leopoldo sits in half guard.

Leopoldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leopoldo stalling away here and it's allowed Schmuckatelli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmuckatelli trying to control the position here.
Leopoldo looking to pass the guard.
Schmuckatelli is adopting a defensive guard.
Schmuckatelli working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leopoldo looking to sit in guard and control but Schmuckatelli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schmuckatelli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Joe Schmuckatelli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Leopoldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schmuckatelli is pushing Leopoldo's head away, looking to escape. Leopoldo manages to hold on to the position though.

Leopoldo has hold of Schmuckatelli's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Schmuckatelli seems comfortable defending it but Leopoldo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Schmuckatelli is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Schmuckatelli is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Leopoldo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Atilla Leopoldo!