PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hetman (ranked 2114 p4p, 2552 weight class) and Vadim Leonov Jr (ranked 117 p4p, 138 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hetman
vs
Leonov Jr

190 cm
22
265
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
265
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Hetman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Leonov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leonov Jr.
Leonov Jr misses with a straight right.
Hetman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leonov Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hetman cracks Leonov Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hetman punishes Leonov Jr's body with a nice straight punch.

Hetman clinches.

Hetman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hetman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hetman feints and as Leonov Jr raises his hands in defense, Hetman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hetman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetman throwing strikes from guard but Leonov Jr blocks nicely.
Hetman trying to control but Leonov Jr is working from the bottom.
Hetman stays in close to Leonov Jr's body and controls the position.
Hetman throwing strikes from guard but Leonov Jr blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetman wants to control from the top but Leonov Jr keeps moving.
Leonov Jr wants to get back to his feet but Hetman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hetman 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hetman is in close to Leonov Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hetman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hetman won't allow Leonov Jr to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hetman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hetman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Vadim Leonov Jr has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Hetman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonov Jr manages to avoid it.
Leonov Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hetman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leonov Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hetman is in Leonov Jr's guard.
Hetman works over Leonov Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Leonov Jr looking to control.
Leonov Jr wants to sweep here but Hetman controlling him for the moment.
Hetman controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonov Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leonov Jr keeping moving, preventing Hetman from controlling successfully.
Hetman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hetman trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonov Jr controlling the position.
Hetman won't allow Leonov Jr to sweep him here.
Hetman trying to control but Leonov Jr is working from the bottom.
Hetman working some strikes from top position.
Hetman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hetman cracks Leonov Jr with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonov Jr looking to control.
Leonov Jr pulls Hetman in close to prevent any damage.
Hetman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hetman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonov Jr's head.
Hetman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonov Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hetman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hetman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hetman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leonov Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hetman manages to get himself to full guard.

Hetman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leonov Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hetman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Leonov Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Leonov Jr misses with a straight left.
Leonov Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Hetman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonov Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hetman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hetman drops Leonov Jr with a beautiful combination! Leonov Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hetman is looking for the KO!
Hetman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonov Jr can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonov Jr ducks into an uppercut from Hetman and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Hetman!
Vadim Leonov Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'He s good. He s really good.'.