PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimmuriel Oblodra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov has chosen Red october as his entrance music. Vadim Leonov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Oblodra
vs
Leonov

200 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
27
248 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmuriel Oblodra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oblodra gets caught flat footed, as Leonov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Oblodra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leonov defends it easily.
Leonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oblodra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oblodra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oblodra is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oblodra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oblodra looking to control.

Leonov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oblodra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leonov has managed to get both his arms back between Oblodra's legs - danger averted.

Oblodra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oblodra wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonov throwing strikes but missing.

Oblodra is looking for a triangle here but Leonov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Leonov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oblodra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra gets back to half guard.
Oblodra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leonov.
Oblodra wants to improve his position but Leonov is controlling well.
Leonov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Oblodra controls his leg.
Leonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oblodra keeps working.
Oblodra is looking for a sweep. Leonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oblodra tries to roll over but Leonov keeps him under control.
Oblodra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.
Oblodra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leonov!
Oblodra throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Oblodra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leonov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Leonov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Leonov is squirming around, avoiding Oblodra's attempts to control the action.
Oblodra thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Oblodra is landing with some decent strikes but Leonov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Oblodra swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Leonov is now in Oblodra's guard. A big mistake from Oblodra there, giving up the dominant position!
Oblodra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov wants to get back to his feet.
Leonov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Oblodra is looking for a kimura but Leonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oblodra to get the leverage.
Leonov pushes Oblodra off looking to stand but Oblodra dives back in and keeps control.
Oblodra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonov keeps working.
Oblodra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oblodra lands with a punch from half guard.
Leonov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Leonov looks gassed!
Oblodra lands strikes from half guard.
Oblodra wants to control but Leonov is keeping him busy.
Leonov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Oblodra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leonov has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov wants to get back to his feet.

Oblodra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leonov is just riding it out for now. Oblodra eventually gives up the hold.
Oblodra looks to land a strike but Leonov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Leonov is looking to stand up but Oblodra isn't so interested in that idea.
Oblodra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonov is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oblodra passes Leonov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oblodra frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmuriel Oblodra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leonov misses with a hook. Oblodra ducked under it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Leonov enables Oblodra to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leonov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oblodra wants to pass the guard but Leonov is keeping the position.
Oblodra trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oblodra throws a strike but Leonov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leonov stopping the sweep attempt from Oblodra.
Oblodra keeping full guard, as Leonov tries to pass.
Leonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Oblodra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oblodra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov trying to control but Oblodra is working from the bottom.
Leonov preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vadim Leonov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Leonov loads up on a big right hand but Oblodra slips the punch.
Leonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oblodra was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonov.
Leonov misses with a body shot.
Oblodra fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonov throws a body punch but Oblodra moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Leonov misses.
Nice takedown defense from Leonov. No joy for Oblodra on that attempt.
Leonov misses with a wild body shot.

Oblodra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leonov wants to stand up but Oblodra is controlling him.
Oblodra trying to control but Leonov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leonov keeping moving, preventing Oblodra from controlling successfully.
Oblodra is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonov has wrist control.
Oblodra stands and throws Leonov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oblodra works to advance to full mount. Leonov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Leonov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Oblodra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leonov looks a forlorn figure.

Oblodra jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leonov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leonov and Oblodra has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Oblodra lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oblodra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oblodra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oblodra passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Leonov!
Leonov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Oblodra.
Leonov is breathing heavily.
Oblodra working Leonov over with strikes here.
The referee warns Leonov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oblodra looking to control and managing it successfully.

Oblodra is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leonov is surviving well by controlling Oblodra's body position as best he can.
Oblodra raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Oblodra connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leonov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Leonov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kimmuriel Oblodra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leonov is bucking up trying to escape but Oblodra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Leonov is rocked!
Oblodra postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Leonov out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Oblodra goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kimmuriel Oblodra!