PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MY Cristaljan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo has chosen Carmina Burana - Carl Orff as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cristaljan
vs
Aristides Leopoldo

220 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

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Counter fighter
Good chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MY Cristaljan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo misses with a wild body shot.
Leopoldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cristaljan manages to avoid it.

Cristaljan shoots in and bounces Leopoldo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cristaljan trying to control but Leopoldo is working from the bottom.
Cristaljan is stalling in the full guard.
Cristaljan wants to control from the top but Leopoldo keeps moving.

Cristaljan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cristaljan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cristaljan wants to pass the guard but Leopoldo is keeping the position.
Cristaljan lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristaljan tries to free his leg and advance position but Leopoldo is retaining full guard.

Cristaljan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leopoldo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leopoldo has escaped and now he's on top!
Leopoldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leopoldo trying to control but Cristaljan is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cristaljan is proving hard to escape from.

Leopoldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cristaljan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leopoldo has managed to get both his arms back between Cristaljan's legs - danger averted.

Cristaljan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leopoldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cristaljan is looking for a triangle but Leopoldo pushes his legs off easily.
Cristaljan keeping moving, preventing Leopoldo from controlling successfully.

Cristaljan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leopoldo is aware though and is defending well.
Leopoldo wants to control from the top but Cristaljan keeps moving.
Leopoldo passes Cristaljan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Cristaljan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leopoldo pulls his head out easily.
Cristaljan is breathing heavily.
Cristaljan wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopoldo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to control but Cristaljan is keeping him busy.
Leopoldo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cristaljan is refusing to be controlled, as Leopoldo sits in half guard.
Leopoldo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Cristaljan actively working from the bottom here.

Leopoldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cristaljan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cristaljan actively working from the bottom here.
Leopoldo prevents Cristaljan from improving his position.

Leopoldo is looking for a kimura but Cristaljan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leopoldo to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo trying to control the action but Cristaljan is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo prevents Cristaljan from improving his position.

Cristaljan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leopoldo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leopoldo winds up and cracks Cristaljan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cristaljan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leopoldo pulls his head out easily.
Leopoldo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cristaljan controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristaljan tries to roll over but Leopoldo keeps him under control.
Leopoldo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cristaljan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that MY Cristaljan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leopoldo jabs at Cristaljan's body.
Leopoldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cristaljan is out of range and Leopoldo settles back down.

Leopoldo has Cristaljan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cristaljan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leopoldo is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Leopoldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leopoldo tries to break free but Cristaljan pushes him back against the cage.
Cristaljan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leopoldo's efforts to push away.
Cristaljan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leopoldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leopoldo is trying to push Cristaljan away but Cristaljan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo working hard to break the clinch.
Leopoldo is trying to break free.
Cristaljan prevents a body shot from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo tries to circle away but Cristaljan has him pinned against the cage.
Leopoldo misses with a hook to the ribs.

Cristaljan has hold of one of Leopoldo's legs. Leopoldo is fighting the takedown attempt but Cristaljan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cristaljan stopping the sweep attempt from Leopoldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cristaljan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leopoldo wants to stand but Cristaljan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leopoldo trying to control but Cristaljan is working from the bottom.

Cristaljan working for a triangle but Leopoldo defends it easily.

Cristaljan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leopoldo is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cristaljan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leopoldo escapes and throws Cristaljan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Leopoldo trying to control the position but Cristaljan is working away.

Leopoldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cristaljan is looking to reverse the position.
Leopoldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cristaljan keeps working.
Cristaljan is looking for a sweep.
Leopoldo wants to stand but Cristaljan has his arm trapped.
Cristaljan wants to control but Leopoldo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristaljan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leopoldo is keen to just control but Cristaljan is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Aristides Leopoldo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cristaljan checks a leg kick.
Leopoldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leopoldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leopoldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Cristaljan.

Leopoldo has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cristaljan is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Aristides Leopoldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Leopoldo scores with a nice head shot.
Leopoldo misses with a looping right.

Leopoldo moves into the clinch.
Cristaljan is trying to drag Leopoldo to the mat but Leopoldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Cristaljan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cristaljan manages to end up in side control.

Cristaljan swings around for an armbar but Leopoldo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cristaljan's guard.

Cristaljan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leopoldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cristaljan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leopoldo trying to control but Cristaljan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristaljan looking to control but Leopoldo passes into half guard.
Leopoldo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cristaljan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Leopoldo seems to be looking for submissions.
Cristaljan is not content to let Leopoldo control the position.

Cristaljan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leopoldo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristaljan is not content to let Leopoldo control the position.
Cristaljan is trying to control but can't.

Cristaljan actively working from the bottom here.

Cristaljan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leopoldo pulls his head out easily.
Cristaljan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cristaljan tries to get out of the position.
Leopoldo trying to control the action but Cristaljan is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo wants to get back to his feet.
Leopoldo trying to control from half guard but Cristaljan is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Cristaljan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Leopoldo pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo with the ground and pound from mount.
Cristaljan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leopoldo with shots to the head and body - Cristaljan looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like MY Cristaljan has been cut.
Leopoldo breaks from Cristaljan's wrist control and lands an elbow.

MY Cristaljan's cut is getting worse.
Cristaljan is squirming around, avoiding Leopoldo's attempts to control the action.
Leopoldo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cristaljan hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cristaljan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cristaljan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Leopoldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cristaljan tries to hold on but Leopoldo postures up.

Leopoldo is working for a guillotine from mount but Cristaljan frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristaljan is squirming around, avoiding Leopoldo's attempts to control the action.
Leopoldo prevents Cristaljan from getting the reversal.
Leopoldo blocks Cristaljan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cristaljan is trying to escape the mount.
Leopoldo cracks Cristaljan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

MY Cristaljan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leopoldo tries to control but Cristaljan wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristaljan is desperately trying to improve his position but Leopoldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Cristaljan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leopoldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
As Pedro Aristides Leopoldo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Mixed Martial Arts is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step into the cage. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to do that, and for whole support i've got.'.