PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Leandro (ranked 4322 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Victor Zangiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonzo Leandro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Zangiev's chin.

Leandro
vs
Zangiev

195 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

214 cm
25
254
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alonzo Leandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Zangiev!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zangiev moves into the clinch.

Leandro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zangiev looking to control.
Leandro works over Zangiev with some ground and pound from guard.
Leandro stands up over Zangiev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leandro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leandro preventing the sweep.
Leandro is looking to work some ground and pound but Zangiev has wrist control.
Leandro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leandro is looking to work some ground and pound but Zangiev has wrist control.

Zangiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leandro stopping the sweep attempt from Zangiev.
Leandro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Zangiev is looking for a triangle but Leandro pushes his legs off easily.
Zangiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Zangiev, not yet.
Leandro distracts Zangiev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangiev has momentary wrist control but Leandro slips an elbow through the middle.
Zangiev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zangiev is trying to keep Leandro in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leandro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leandro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leandro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zangiev scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zangiev pulls Leandro in close to prevent any damage.
Leandro lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leandro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Zangiev is rocked!
Leandro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leandro loads up on a big left hand. Zangiev felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Leandro looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Zangiev can't hide his disappointment, as Leandro celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alonzo Leandro!