PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibario Leonit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Clapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chinese Rap . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Leonit
vs
Clapper

186 cm
28
265 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

184 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Grand Royal Wear

GREEN!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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibario Leonit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Clapper!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clapper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clapper throws a hook but Leonit avoids it easily.
Clapper tests Leonit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clapper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clapper circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonit misses the target.
Clapper digs a good body shot into Leonit's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Clapper.
Leonit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clapper.
Leonit slips a straight right by Clapper.
Some wild striking there from Clapper.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Clapper misses the target.
Clapper cracks a nice hook into Leonit's ribs.
Leonit connects with a body shot that sends Clapper's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper feints a jab promting Leonit to slip. Clapper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leonit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clapper looks winded!
Clapper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonit.
Clapper blocks a jab.
Clapper tries to bum rush Leonit with a series of wild strikes but Leonit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clapper misses the shot to the body.
Clapper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonit counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Leonit does no damage.
Leonit swings for the body but Clapper moves out of range.
Leonit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clapper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonit.
Randy Clapper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clapper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leonit jabs at Clapper's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clapper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonit connects with a body shot.

Leonit instigates a clinch.
Clapper can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Leonit.
Clapper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Leonit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clapper up against the cage.
Leonit has Clapper pushed against the cage.
Leonit gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Leonit scores with a shoulder strike.
Leonit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clapper backwards.
Clapper working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Leonit.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonit slows down the pace here.
Leonit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leonit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leonit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clapper's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Leonit.
Clapper wants to get back to striking at distance but Leonit won't allow it.
Clapper working hard to break the clinch.
Leonit lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clapper wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Leonit.
Leonit slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonit.
Leonit lands with a left to the head.
Leonit lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Leonit.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leonit scores with a hook to the body.
Leonit lands a shot to the body.
Leonit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Clapper is rocked!
Leonit loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Clapper senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ibario Leonit!