PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pons De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanaali Moskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

De Leon
vs
Moskinen

190 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pons De Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kanaali Moskinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Leon gets a takedown into half guard.
De Leon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Leon throwing shots but Moskinen is blocking nicely.
Moskinen is looking to improve his position.

Moskinen makes his way to full guard, as De Leon worked for a kimura.
De Leon is looking to work some ground and pound but Moskinen has wrist control.
De Leon wants to control from the top but Moskinen keeps moving.
De Leon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Moskinen, not yet.

Moskinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Leon defends well.
Moskinen looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon trying to move into half guard but instead Moskinen has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Leon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moskinen throwing strikes from guard but De Leon blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moskinen wants to pass the guard but De Leon is keeping the position.
De Leon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Leon looking for a sweep. Not yet De Leon, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moskinen is looking to work some ground and pound but De Leon has wrist control.
Moskinen throws an elbow that misses. De Leon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moskinen's guard. Nice move by De Leon!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moskinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Leon controls the pace.
Moskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Leon is one step ahead there.
De Leon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Moskinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Leon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Moskinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moskinen working for a triangle but De Leon defends it easily.
De Leon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moskinen's head.
De Leon with a nice head shot there.
De Leon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Moskinen has an active guard here but De Leon has managed to pass into half guard.

Moskinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Leon pulls his head out easily.
De Leon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Moskinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon working over Moskinen with some ground and pound. Moskinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
De Leon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moskinen keeps working.
Moskinen trying to control from the bottom.
De Leon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moskinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Leon looking to control and managing it successfully.

De Leon working for a submission but Moskinen is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Leon looking to control but Moskinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pons De Leon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De Leon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moskinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moskinen is trying to control De Leon's posture but De Leon avoids it.
Moskinen looking for a sweep but De Leon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
De Leon working away from the top, dropping strikes.

De Leon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
De Leon with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Moskinen is working to get back to half guard.
De Leon with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskinen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
De Leon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moskinen has hold of De Leon's hands but De Leon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moskinen has hold of De Leon's hands but De Leon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Leon is keen to just control but Moskinen is a slippery customer.
De Leon is thwarting Moskinen's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Leon connects with a nice short shot to Moskinen's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moskinen is trying to control but can't.
Moskinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
De Leon prevents Moskinen from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moskinen has hold of De Leon's hands but De Leon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moskinen is looking to improve his position.
De Leon not doing much here.
De Leon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Leon working over Moskinen with some ground and pound. Moskinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moskinen trying to control but De Leon postures up.
De Leon is looking to take a break and control but Moskinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from De Leon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskinen is looking for a sweep. De Leon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Leon winds up and cracks Moskinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Leon is nestled in close to Moskinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Leon prevents Moskinen from improving his position.
De Leon is just content to waste time from the top position. Moskinen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moskinen keeping moving, preventing De Leon from controlling successfully.
De Leon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Leon won't allow Moskinen to sweep him here.
De Leon wants to control from the top but Moskinen keeps moving.
De Leon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon wants to control from the top but Moskinen keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pons De Leon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
De Leon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moskinen.

De Leon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moskinen to the ground. De Leon is now in Moskinen's guard.
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!
De Leon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moskinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Leon content to stall in guard here.
De Leon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Moskinen working for a triangle but De Leon defends it easily.
De Leon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pons De Leon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moskinen fails with the takedown

and De Leon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Leon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Leon lands some shots froms side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
De Leon moves into full mount!
Pons De Leon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Leon controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Leon landing shots from mount.
Moskinen tries to reverse the position but De Leon maintains control.
De Leon with a couple of short strikes.
De Leon raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De Leon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moskinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Leon raining down shots from the mount!
Moskinen can't escape the position.
Moskinen wants to control but De Leon is having none of it.
De Leon softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Moskinen is out cold! De Leon jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pons De Leon!