PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ventura has chosen Way of Life as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Da Vinci
vs
Ventura

189 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Vikai Gear
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo Da Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quentin Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Da Vinci both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Quentin Ventura has been cut.

Da Vinci shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ventura's guard.
Da Vinci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ventura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Vinci controls the pace.
Da Vinci throws a strike but Ventura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Da Vinci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Vinci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ventura's guard.

Da Vinci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Vinci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ventura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Vinci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Da Vinci from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Vinci throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ventura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Vinci defends well.
Da Vinci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ventura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Vinci seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ventura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Vinci.
Ventura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Vinci.
Da Vinci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Da Vinci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Vinci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Da Vinci's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Da Vinci chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Vinci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Da Vinci from controlling successfully.
Da Vinci could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Da Vinci won't allow Ventura to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ventura looks winded!

Da Vinci scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Da Vinci in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ventura is looking to regain half guard here but Da Vinci keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Vinci scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ventura to see if he's OK.
Da Vinci works to advance to full mount. Ventura defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Da Vinci takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Da Vinci is landing with some decent strikes but Ventura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Da Vinci working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Ventura is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Vinci postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ventura badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Da Vinci around the waist but Da Vinci pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Da Vinci is the winner by TKO! Da Vinci jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Da Vinci!