PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feliepe Masa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibario Leonit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chinese Rap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Masa
vs
Leonit

191 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
29
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Grand Royal Wear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Feliepe Masa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibario Leonit!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonit moves in looking to clinch but Masa pushes him off.
Masa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masa throws a body shot but no joy.
Masa misses with a jab to the body
and Leonit counters with a two punch combo.

Leonit takes the fight into the clinch.
Masa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Leonit to work.
Leonit blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leonit ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leonit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Leonit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Masa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masa cracks a nice hook into Leonit's ribs.
Masa throws a series of punches but Leonit moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masa misses with a right hand
and Leonit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Feliepe Masa has been cut.
Leonit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Leonit gets a clinch.
Masa misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonit trying to stall but Masa improves his position.
Leonit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masa misses with a punch to the body.

Leonit gets control of Masa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leonit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Masa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masa trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonit is looking to stand up but Masa isn't so interested in that idea.
Masa looking to sit in guard and control but Leonit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masa is trying to control the position but Leonit postures up.
Masa wants to sweep here but Leonit controlling him for the moment.
Masa is looking to sweep but instead, Leonit has passed into half guard.
Masa wants to get back to full guard.

Leonit gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A combination from Leonit does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masa. Leonit does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masa.
Masa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Masa misses the target.
Leonit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Leonit moves into the clinch.
Masa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonit's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masa.
Still in the clinch, Leonit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masa misses with a punch on the inside.
Masa struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonit controls his hands.
Leonit stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Masa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leonit lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masa misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonit wants to take the fight to the mat but Masa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leonit looking to stall.
Masa is leaning against Leonit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leonit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masa tries to throw a body punch but Leonit avoids it by throwing Masa back against the cage.
Masa misses with some punches.
Masa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonit.
Leonit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masa swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonit blocks an uppercut.
Leonit leaning against his opponent.
Masa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ibario Leonit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feliepe Masa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Leonit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonit cracks Masa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Masa throws a hook but Leonit blocks it.
Masa fails to land with a series of punches.
Masa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masa misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonit lands a slapping body shot.

Leonit rushes Masa and presses him up against the cage.
Masa lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonit.
Leonit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonit's elbow.

Masa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masa moves forwards but Leonit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masa misses with a hook.
Leonit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masa circles away quickly and effectively.
Feliepe Masa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masa throws a body shot but no joy.
Masa misses with a hook
and Leonit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Leonit does no damage.
A low kick from Masa is predictable there
and Leonit counters with a straight right hand.

Feliepe Masa's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masa moves forwards but Leonit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Leonit cracks Masa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leonit has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Masa to stand back up!

Masa is rocked!

Feliepe Masa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
OH! Masa has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Leonit smells blood and charges in for the finish! Leonit unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Masa sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ibario Leonit!