PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Leopoldo (ranked 2260 p4p, 1666 weight class) and Papa John (ranked 327 p4p, 256 weight class). Papa John is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Leopoldo
vs
John

185 cm
26
180
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
180
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

The Dirty Needle Project

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Papa John!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John thuds a left hand into Leopoldo's body.
John throws a hook but Leopoldo avoids it easily.
Leopoldo tries to counter with a takedown but John is quick to defend against it.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leopoldo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
John throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Leopoldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
John lands with a straight right. Leopoldo didn't see that one coming.
John is looking to slow Leopoldo down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leopoldo.
John throws a counter combo.
Leopoldo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Leopoldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo misses with a takedown attempt
letting John counter with a right hand.

John drops Leopoldo with a beautiful combination! Leopoldo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - John is looking for the KO!

It looks like Blake Leopoldo has been cut.
Leopoldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leopoldo moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.

Leopoldo clinches with his opponent.
Leopoldo is trying to pull guard but John has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leopoldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says John as he avoids it easily.
John throws out a counter right but Leopoldo avoids it with no problem.
Leopoldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leopoldo is breathing heavily.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

John lands a big uppercut and Leopoldo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leopoldo looks OK. John waves Leopoldo back to his feet!

Leopoldo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John knocks out Leopoldo with a massive right hand! The ref tackles John before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. John picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa John!