PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magdaleno Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and larry hella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pose. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Leonardo
vs
hella

174 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magdaleno Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, larry hella !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo keeps the fight on the outside.

Leonardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
hella using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
hella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonardo can't get the takedown.
hella is trying to break the clinch but Leonardo has him pressed against the cage.

hella is fighting off a takedown attempt but Leonardo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip hella to the mat. hella regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
hella is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leonardo is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but hella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hella is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leonardo is controlling him.

Leonardo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on hella , up you get!

Leonardo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
hella wants to get back to his feet.
Leonardo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Leonardo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hella wants to get back to his feet.

Leonardo is looking for a kimura here.

hella is defending against the submission attempts here by Leonardo.
Leonardo is breathing heavily.

Leonardo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and hella defends it well.
Leonardo prevents hella from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Leonardo is working for a kimura but hella is defending it quite comfortably.

Leonardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
hella wants to get back to his feet.

Leonardo wants to work for an arm triangle but hella is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

hella kicks off Leonardo and gets to his feet.
hella lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
hella tries to clinch but Leonardo moves away

and Leonardo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
hella pushes Leonardo off looking to stand but Leonardo dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo is looking for a kimura but hella is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonardo to get the leverage.
hella pushes Leonardo off looking to stand but Leonardo dives back in and keeps control.
Leonardo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for hella !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hella is trying to stand up.

Leonardo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Leonardo working for a submission but hella is keeping him at bay.

Leonardo looking to secure an arm triangle but hella defends it well.

Leonardo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. hella can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hella wants to get back to his feet.
Leonardo tries to control but hella wriggling away.
hella 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Leonardo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
hella is trying to stand up.

Leonardo working for a guillotine from mount but hella is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo is landing with some decent strikes but hella is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magdaleno Leonardo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leonardo shoots in but no luck this time.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonardo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leonardo there as he acknowledges the shot.
hella is looking to clinch but Leonardo is avoiding it.
hella tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
hella tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
hella tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
hella looks to land a combination. Leonardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
hella closes the distance and lands a one-two.
hella tries to clinch but Leonardo moves out of range.
hella lands a two punch combo.
hella misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - hella looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
hella tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

hella tries to keep at a distance but Leonardo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Leonardo drags the fight down to the ground.
hella wants to get up but he can't break Leonardo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

hella is sitting in close to Leonardo's body. Leonardo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! hella is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, hella is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Leonardo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Magdaleno Leonardo!