PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baron Black (ranked 3806 p4p, 3881 weight class) and Freaky Leo (ranked 216 p4p, 218 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Black
vs
Leo

177 cm
18
140
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
135
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baron Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Leo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leo.
Black misses with a right hand
and Leo counters with a stiff right hand.
Black misses with a hook. Leo ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Black as he connects with a hook.
Leo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Leo tries to get set, Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Leo manages to avoid the attempt.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leo.
Black throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Leo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leo missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leo staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Leo throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Leo ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Leo lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black cracks Leo with a good jab.
Black cracks Leo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black avoids the body shot from Leo.
Black tries to counter by clinching up but Leo breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Leo misses.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leo manages to avoid it.
Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leo lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Black misses.
It seemed like Leo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leo momentarily.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Leo slips the punch.
A nice side step and Leo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leo tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leo lands with a right hand.
Leo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Leo lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo slips under a jab from Black.
Leo looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Good shot there by Black.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Leo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leo.
Black lands with a hook. Leo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black tests Leo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black digs a good hook to Leo's body.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Leo works the jab nicely.
Baron Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leo.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Leo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leo.
Leo is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Leo into the cage.
Black tries to pull guard but Leo won't allow it.
Leo struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leo up against the cage.
Leo taking a breather.
Black wants to stall.
Leo effectively controlling the action here.
Leo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Black tries to pull guard but Leo won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Black blocking some punches.
Black taking a breather.
Leo lands a nice uppercut.
Leo trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Leo pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leo up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baron Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leo throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Leo keeps the fight on the outside.
Black staying out of range there.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Leo circles away.
Leo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black cracks Leo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leo misses with a wild body shot.
Leo staying out of range there.
Leo slips under a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leo just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Leo stalling in the clinch but Black improves position.
Black letting Leo take a breather here.
Black jumps guard but Leo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black jumps into guard, dragging Leo to the mat.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Leo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Leo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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.
Leo controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leo postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leo looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Black wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black lands a head shot.
Black scores with a hook.
Leo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leo walks into a straight right hand from Black.
Leo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Leo ducks down to avoid it.
Black moves away from the strike by Leo.
Leo misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
A left lands for Black.
Leo takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Leo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leo throws a big shot that misses.
Black wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leo. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leo.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Black misses.
Leo slips a jab from Black.
Leo looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black throws the left hand but Leo avoids the punch easily.
Leo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leo throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black scores with a punch to the head.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baron Black dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freaky Leo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Leo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Black with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leo to score with a decent uppercut.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leo misses with a straight left.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Leo's head.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Leo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Leo misses the target.
Leo moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Black misses.
Leo throws out a counter right but Black avoids it with no problem.
Black works Leo's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Black with a jab.
Black misses with a straight right.
Leo throws a jab when Black was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Leo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Black connects with a looping right hand.
Leo lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leo lands an overhand right.
Black scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Leo seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Black - just one landing.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leo.
Leo lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Leo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leo misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Leo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leo's head backwards.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leo can do to turn this around?
Black misses with a left hand
and Leo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leo ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Leo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Leo slips a jab from Black.
Black walks into a left hand.
Leo loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Leo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black darts in trying to clinch
and Leo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leo throws a body shot but no joy.
Black wants to clinch but Leo slips to the side
and Leo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leo cracks Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Baron Black is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Leo misses its intended target.
Black slips a jab from Leo.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Leo.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
Black feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Black finds it's way through Leo's defenses.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Leo.
Leo throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Black is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leo walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Leo misses
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Leo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leo looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leo moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baron Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baron Black!