PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadiusz Klepaczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo The Beast could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arkadiusz Klepaczka's chin.

The Beast
vs
Klepaczka

180 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from The Beast. No joy for Klepaczka on that attempt.

The Beast shoots in and gets a takedown into Klepaczka's guard.
The Beast wants to control from the top but Klepaczka keeps moving.
The Beast stopping the sweep attempt from Klepaczka.
The Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Klepaczka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Klepaczka working for a triangle but The Beast defends it easily.
Klepaczka trying to strike off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klepaczka wants to sweep here but The Beast controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klepaczka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Beast manages to get himself to full guard.
The Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klepaczka on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klepaczka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klepaczka landing some decent shots from guard.
Klepaczka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klepaczka working some strikes from top position.
The Beast looking for a sweep. Not yet The Beast, not yet.
Klepaczka is in close to The Beast's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Beast has momentary wrist control but Klepaczka slips an elbow through the middle.
Klepaczka is looking to work some ground and pound but The Beast has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klepaczka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klepaczka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klepaczka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klepaczka stands up over The Beast, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Beast's head.
Klepaczka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Beast wants to get back to his feet but Klepaczka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klepaczka is in close to The Beast's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klepaczka advances to half guard.
Klepaczka working The Beast over with strikes.
The Beast has hold of Klepaczka's hands but Klepaczka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Klepaczka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Klepaczka working the ground and pound effectively.
Klepaczka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

The Beast is rocked!
Klepaczka postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked The Beast badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Klepaczka around the waist but Klepaczka pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Klepaczka is the winner by TKO! Klepaczka jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
Arkadiusz Klepaczka thanked the fans post fight for their support.