PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Msciwoj Nojman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nojman's entrance music is Imindain - Black Water. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nojman
vs
Leopoldo

189 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msciwoj Nojman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimo Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nojman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nojman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Nojman has Leopoldo up against the cage in a clinch.

Nojman pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leopoldo lands a couple of digs.
Leopoldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leopoldo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nojman has momentary wrist control but Leopoldo slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nojman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nojman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nojman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leopoldo working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leopoldo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leopoldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Leopoldo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nojman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leopoldo scoring with some ground and pound.
Leopoldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Nojman trying to control the position.
Nojman is breathing heavily.
Leopoldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leopoldo cracks Nojman with a solid left hand.
Leopoldo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopoldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leopoldo lands a couple of elbows.
Leopoldo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nojman is trying to control the position but Leopoldo postures up.
Leopoldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leopoldo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Nojman is rocked!
Leopoldo works over Nojman with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Nojman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leopoldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nojman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leopoldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leopoldo lands a couple of digs.
Leopoldo chips away with some ground and pound.
Leopoldo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leopoldo is in close to Nojman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leopoldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leopoldo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nojman's head.
Leopoldo lands a couple of elbows.
Leopoldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leopoldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nojman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nojman has momentary wrist control but Leopoldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Leopoldo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nojman is trying to keep Leopoldo in close.
Leopoldo lands a couple of elbows.
Leopoldo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leopoldo is in close to Nojman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leopoldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leopoldo chips away with some ground and pound.
Leopoldo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leopoldo lands a couple of elbows.
Leopoldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leopoldo lands a couple of digs.
Leopoldo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nojman's head.
Leopoldo gets to his feet and stands over Nojman, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Nojman felt that one! Leopoldo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Nojman from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimo Leopoldo!