PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estevon Guerra (ranked 2885 p4p, 4707 weight class) and Vadim Leonov Jr (ranked 286 p4p, 447 weight class). Vadim Leonov Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guerra
vs
Leonov Jr

195 cm
19
230
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
265
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Seventh Circle Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Estevon Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Leonov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Leonov Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guerra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonov Jr's head.
Guerra lands a jab to the head.
Leonov Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guerra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guerra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guerra lands a head shot.
Leonov Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guerra scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonov Jr should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Guerra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonov Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Guerra connects with a nice looking jab.
Guerra connects with a nice looking jab.
Guerra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guerra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra cracks a nice hook into Leonov Jr's ribs.
Guerra scores with a shot to the body.
Guerra works over Leonov Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Guerra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guerra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guerra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leonov Jr is defended easily by Guerra.
Guerra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guerra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Guerra throws out a powerful jab.
Guerra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonov Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Guerra scores with a one two! Leonov Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leonov Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guerra connects with a crisp jab.
Guerra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Estevon Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Guerra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Estevon Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Leonov Jr.
Leonov Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerra circles away quickly and effectively.
Guerra lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Guerra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guerra.
Leonov Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guerra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Guerra finds it's target.
Guerra dips to his left and cracks Leonov Jr with an uppercut!
Guerra jabs Leonov Jr right on the nose. Leonov Jr blinks but takes it well.
Estevon Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonov Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonov Jr misses with a double jab
and Guerra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guerra's corner calls for a 1-2. Guerra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leonov Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerra swivels and escapes.
Guerra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonov Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Leonov Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guerra.
Guerra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guerra.
A jab lands there for Guerra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonov Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guerra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice jab there from Guerra.
Leonov Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guerra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guerra duly obliges.
Leonov Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guerra backs up against the cage.

It looks like Estevon Guerra has been cut.
Guerra lands a slapping body shot.
Leonov Jr moves forwards but Guerra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonov Jr drops his hands momentarily and Guerra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonov Jr throws a hook but Guerra avoids it easily.
Guerra throws a big counter combination but Leonov Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leonov Jr misses with a combination
and Guerra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Estevon Guerra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Estevon Guerra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guerra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonov Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guerra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leonov Jr. Leonov Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guerra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Guerra.
Guerra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guerra cracks Leonov Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonov Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guerra lands with a shot to the body.
Guerra stalks Leonov Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leonov Jr's face. Leonov Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leonov Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guerra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonov Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guerra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leonov Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonov Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guerra is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Leonov Jr.
Guerra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra with a jab.
Estevon Guerra is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerra throws a one two combo.
Guerra cracks Leonov Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Leonov Jr is rocked!
Guerra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonov Jr's hands.
Vadim Leonov Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonov Jr misses with the combination.
Leonov Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leonov Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guerra lands a nice shot that snaps Leonov Jr's head back.
Guerra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Leonov Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Guerra has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Guerra lands a left and a right that send Leonov Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Guerra thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Leonov Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerra finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra cracks Leonov Jr with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Leonov Jr tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Guerra pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Leonov Jr is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estevon Guerra!
Our winner, Estevon Guerra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Vadim Leonov Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'He s good. He s really good.'.