PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royale Roller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Leondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royale Roller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Roller
vs
Leondo

184 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Advantage XXX nutrition

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royale Roller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Leondo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roller tries to work over Leondo's front leg with a kick but Leondo checks it.
Roller moves in looking to clinch but Leondo pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Roller.
Roller throws a right and a left that Leondo avoids nicely.
Leondo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leondo misses with a wild body shot.
Leondo scores with a body shot.
Roller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leondo.
Roller shoots for a double leg takedown but Leondo sprawls well. He's pushed Roller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Leondo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Leondo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Leondo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leondo lands a nice shot to the head.

Leondo wants to finish this one by submission but Roller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leondo.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leondo moves to back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roller is trying to break free.
Roller is breathing heavily.

Leondo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Roller tries to roll but Leondo sticks to his back.
Good control from Leondo.
Leondo missing with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Roller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Leondo trying to control momentarily.
Leondo controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leondo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Roller is defending well though. Leondo let's go of the attempt for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Leondo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roller just trying to survive but Leondo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roller trying to get back to his feet but Leondo is in full control for now.

Leondo is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Roller won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Leondo off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rashad Leondo!