PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben has chosen Age of Pamparius as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magnum
vs
Leben

225 cm
24
312 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilbert Leben!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben misses with a body kick.
Leben throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magnum takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben throws a right hand that misses
enabling Magnum to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben lands with a good body shot.
Magnum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leben.
Leben throws a big shot that misses.
Magnum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Magnum misses.
Magnum misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magnum.
Magnum staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leben.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum misses the shot to the body.
Magnum lands an overhand right.
Leben tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Magnum moved out of range nicely.
Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Magnum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Magnum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Magnum blocks the low kick.
Leben throws the kick towards the body but Magnum avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Leben there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magnum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leben circles away quickly and effectively.
Leben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Leben misses its intended target.
Leben takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Magnum does no damage.
The fighters circling - Magnum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben throws a leg kick
and Magnum counters with a left and a right that stings Leben.

It looks like Gilbert Leben has been cut.
Leben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leben takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pete Magnum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leben counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Magnum is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leben.
Gilbert Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Magnum swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Magnum scores with a one two! Leben had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Magnum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leben fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnum avoids it really well and circles away.
Leben throws out a leg kick but Magnum moves out of range and Leben only half commits.
Magnum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben throws a head kick but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum tests Leben's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magnum misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnum was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben keeps Magnum at a distance using the push kick.
Leben does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magnum throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
Magnum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben slips a jab and a cross from Magnum.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leben fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magnum moves out of range as Leben throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Magnum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Leben's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magnum digs a good hook to Leben's body.
Pete Magnum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leben lands with a shot to the body.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Magnum walks into a left hand.
Magnum misses the jab.
Magnum looks to land a combination but Leben avoids it well.
Leben throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnum manages to avoid it.
Leben throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magnum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Magnum.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Magnum moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben misses with a straight right.
A jab from Magnum does it's job there.
Magnum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leben.
Magnum avoids the head kick by Leben.
Pete Magnum is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Magnum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magnum avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben scores with a spinning back kick!
Leben wants to land a leg kick but Magnum is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leben.
Magnum throws a series of punches but Leben avoids them all with ease.
Magnum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Magnum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben looks to throw the jab but Magnum is out of range.
Leben finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magnum.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnum moves out of range of the body kick from Leben.
Magnum misses with a wild combination.
Leben scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leben's hands.
Magnum misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Magnum misses.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
Leben buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Leben finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leben connects with a body shot.
Leben connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magnum momentarily.

It looks like Pete Magnum has been cut.
Good leg kick by Leben there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leben throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Magnum takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leben digs a good body shot into Magnum's ribs.
Magnum throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
Leben clobbers Magnum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leben scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben misses the jab.
Magnum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
Magnum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
Leben lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magnum's sensitive parts.
Leben throws a leg kick which misses Magnum's front leg but catches the back leg as Magnum tries to avoid it.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnum moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Leben misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magnum moves away from the strike by Leben.

Leben shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magnum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Magnum throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Magnum's head but Magnum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben scores with a nice body kick.
Leben uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnum.
Leben misses with a body kick.
Leben looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leben with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magnum to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leben moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leben throws a lazy uppercut
and Magnum counters with a stiff right hand.
Leben misses with a body shot
and Magnum counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throws a low kick but Magnum moves out of range easily.
Leben slips a jab and a cross from Magnum.
Leben scores with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Leben.
Leben chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leben throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
Leben scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leben lands a body shot.
Magnum will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben wants to clinch up but Magnum keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leben.
Crunch! Leben slams his shin into Magnum's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leben.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magnum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magnum moves out of range of the body kick from Leben.
Magnum moves out of range as Leben throws a body kick.
Leben misses with a low kick.
Magnum misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leben. That's going to slow Magnum down.
Magnum ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Magnum swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Magnum takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leben connects with an inside leg kick.
Leben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnum.
Leben throws a front kick that sends Magnum stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
Leben connects with a body shot.
Leben looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magnum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leben throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magnum looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Leben lands a jab to Magnum's midsection.
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Leben pushes Magnum away with a front kick.
Magnum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leben is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magnum rather than just go for the knockout.
Leben fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
Leben looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leben.
Magnum slips a jab and a cross from Leben.
Leben tries a low kick but Magnum avoids it.
Leben attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Leben moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magnum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leben. Leben obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leben has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Leben!