PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Leonidas
vs
Slevin

195 cm
29
250 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

200 cm
36
275 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Bullet Proof System

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.

Slevin rushes Leonidas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Leonidas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Slevin can't fight it off and eventually Leonidas manages to take the fight to the floor. Slevin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slevin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonidas's guard.

Leonidas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leonidas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leonidas pulls Slevin in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leonidas working for submissions but it's allowed Slevin to get to half guard.
Leonidas is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leonidas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leonidas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slevin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slevin's back!
Slevin wants to control his opponent's hands but Leonidas gets his hands free.

Slevin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Leonidas.
Leonidas missing with strikes.

Leonidas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Slevin is defending well though. Leonidas let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slevin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Leonidas.

Leonidas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Slevin is defending well though. Leonidas let's go of the attempt for now.

Leonidas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Slevin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Slevin for a finish.
What can Slevin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Slevin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slevin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Slevin tries to roll but Leonidas sticks to his back.
Slevin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Leonidas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slevin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leonidas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Leonidas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slevin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slevin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
Leonidas wants to pass to mount but Slevin is defending the position.
Slevin is not content to let Leonidas control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slevin wants to control but Leonidas is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Leonidas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Leonidas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Slevin.
Slevin is looking to clinch but Leonidas is avoiding it.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
Slevin cracks a nice hook into Leonidas's ribs.
Slevin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leonidas eats them both and turns towards Slevin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leonidas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leonidas fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Slevin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slevin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leonidas has a takedown stuffed.
Slevin slips a jab from Leonidas.
Slevin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas takes a swing at Slevin's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slevin staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Slevin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonidas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slevin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas shoots for a takedown but Slevin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leonidas throws a hook but Slevin blocks it.
Leonidas lands with an uppercut that bounces Slevin off the cage and back into range.
Leonidas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonidas throws a wild body kick that Slevin sees coming a mile off.
Slevin scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonidas should have avoided that one.
Leonidas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slevin swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slevin.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonidas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slevin.
Leonidas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slevin.
Slevin throws a hook but Leonidas avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas connects with a body shot that sends Slevin's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas keeps the fight on the outside.
Slevin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slevin throws a shot from downtown. Leonidas moves away and avoids it.
Leonidas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slevin but Slevin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonidas misses the target.
Slevin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonidas with a body shot.
Slevin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tony Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas misses with a straight right.
Slevin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Slevin rushes Leonidas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slevin lands an elbow just above Leonidas 's eye.

Leonidas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slevin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slevin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonidas.
Slevin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leonidas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slevin pushes Leonidas up against the cage in a clinch.
Slevin throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Slevin lands a nice uppercut.
Slevin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leonidas lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Leonidas breaks from the clinch.
Slevin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tony Slevin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonidas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slevin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leonidas somewhat.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slevin.
Leonidas misses with a double jab.
A jab from Slevin finds it's way through Leonidas's defenses.
Slevin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Slevin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slevin.
Leonidas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leonidas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slevin.
A slow jab from Slevin misses its intended target.
Slevin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonidas.
Leonidas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Zeus Leonidas's cut is getting worse.
Leonidas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slevin throws out the jab.
Slevin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Slevin lands with a hook. Leonidas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonidas throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Slevin misses.
Leonidas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slevin slips a jab from Leonidas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Slevin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeus Leonidas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Slevin throws a right hand that misses
and Slevin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Slevin throws a big shot that misses.
Slevin misses with a looping right.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut.
Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Slevin's shoulder, as Slevin tries to avoid the shot.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slevin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slevin throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonidas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonidas fails with a takedown attempt.
Slevin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas throws a hook but Slevin avoids it easily.
Slevin fails to land with a series of punches.
Slevin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leonidas lands a leg kick that knocks Slevin off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slevin lands a slapping body shot.
Tony Slevin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Leonidas throws a push kick but Slevin slaps the foot to one side.
Slevin misses with a kick to the body.
Slevin throws a low kick but Leonidas avoids it.
Slevin scores with the left hand. Leonidas knows he should have avoided that one.

Zeus Leonidas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Slevin.
Slevin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonidas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonidas slips a jab from Slevin.
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Slevin responds with a good body kick, but Leonidas manages to step out the way in time.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slevin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Slevin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slevin throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slevin.
A good leg kick by Leonidas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slevin checks a leg kick.
Slevin is looking to score with low kicks.
Leonidas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slevin misses with an uppercut
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Leonidas as he connects with a hook.
Slevin scoring well with a low kick there.
Slevin catches Leonidas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slevin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slevin scores with a nice body kick.
Leonidas looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Leonidas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Slevin!
Slevin is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonidas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slevin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slevin wants to control but Leonidas postures up.
Leonidas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Slevin is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Leonidas swings around for an armbar but Slevin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leonidas's guard.
Leonidas is trying to hold Slevin in close to prevent damage but Slevin has managed to pass into half guard.
Leonidas wants to control but Slevin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slevin controlling the pace.
Leonidas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slevin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slevin's back!

Slevin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Slevin.
I think Slevin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zeus Leonidas!
Zeus Leonidas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.