PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Colnago (ranked 2054 p4p, 246 weight class) and Leonard Mclure (ranked 2341 p4p, 276 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Leonard Mclure enters the cage!

Colnago
vs
Mclure

178 cm
19
248 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
279 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Colnago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Mclure!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Colnago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mclure tries to clinch but Colnago is having none of it.
We've been told by Colnago's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cesar Colnago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclure throws a body shot but no joy.
Colnago with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Colnago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mclure.
Mclure misses with an uppercut
and Colnago counters with a left to the body.
Colnago lunges at Mclure with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mclure's hand.
Colnago connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Mclure misses.
Mclure misses with a wild body shot.
Colnago throws a right hand that misses
and Mclure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colnago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mclure takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colnago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mclure doesn't seem bothered though.
Mclure looks winded!
Colnago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Colnago misses with a hook. Mclure ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mclure! But no joy.
Mclure has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Colnago looks to land a left hand but Mclure moved out of range nicely.

Colnago sends Mclure crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Colnago is motioning to the referee to let Mclure up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Mclure is rocked!
Mclure is aggressively charging in as Colnago backs up avoiding any damage. Colnago tosses out a jab and Mclure runs right into it face first! Mclure is out cold! Colnago dropped down on all fours and is barking in Mclure's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cesar Colnago!
Cesar Colnago retains his heavyweight title!
Cesar Colnago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.