PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Narloch (ranked 512 p4p, 484 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 31 p4p, 29 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Narloch
vs
Leonov

183 cm
29
194
14 - 5 - 0

180 cm
33
195
19 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Narloch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Narloch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
Narloch throws a looping overhand right but Leonov ducks down to avoid it.
Leonov throws a looping overhand right but Narloch ducks down to avoid it.
Narloch throws a lazy right hand but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonov misses with a hook. Narloch ducked under it nicely.
Leonov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narloch takes one to the chin there.
Narloch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Narloch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narloch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Leonov counter with a right hand.
Leonov jabs Narloch right on the nose. Narloch blinks but takes it well.
Leonov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Narloch walks into a stiff left hand from Leonov.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narloch walks into a straight right hand from Leonov.
Leonov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leonov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Leonov scores with a nice right hand.
Leonov tries to bum rush Narloch with a series of wild strikes but Narloch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narloch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonov with the inside leg kick.
Leonov misses with an uppercut. Narloch saw that one coming.
Narloch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Narloch.
Narloch throwing a counter right hand but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Leonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Leonov lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonov.
Narloch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonov lands with a good body shot.
Leonov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Leonov misses
and Narloch counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonov connects with a jab.
A big left from Leonov misses.
Leonov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick from Leonov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonov throws a body punch but Narloch moves out of range.
Narloch swings widly with a right hand
and Leonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonov misses with a low kick.
It looked like Narloch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narloch.
A swing and a miss from Leonov.
Leonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narloch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narloch defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
Leonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Narloch doesn't seem bothered though.
Narloch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Narloch missing with a left hand there. Leonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leonov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Narloch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Narloch. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonov.
Narloch misses with a looping right.
Leonov lands a right hook to the body.
Narloch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonov throws out the jab.
It looked like Narloch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Narloch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov with a jab.
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 misses with a hook. Narloch ducked under it nicely.
Leonov misses the shot to the body.
Narloch throwing a counter right hand but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Narloch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonov.
Narloch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonov.
A little feinted left hand from Narloch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Narloch misses.
Leonov stuns Narloch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonov connects with a jab.
Leonov keeps Narloch at a distance using the push kick.
Narloch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonov.
Leonov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Leonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Narloch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Narloch's head.
Leonov scores with a nice head shot.
Leonov loads up on a big right hand but Narloch slips the punch.
Narloch is looking to counter punch.
Leonov connects with a nice looking jab.
Narloch throws a hook but Leonov avoids it easily.
Leonov throws the left hand but Narloch avoids the punch easily.
Narloch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonov!
Leonov tries to land a front kick but Narloch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leonov connects with a crisp jab.
Leonov looks to land a right hand but Narloch moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov throws a sloppy head kick and Narloch moves out of range easily.
Narloch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Narloch throws a hook to the side of Leonov's head but Leonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narloch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leonov looks for the body kick but Narloch saw that one coming.
Narloch misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narloch throws a jab when Leonov was well out of range.
Leonov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Narloch throws a hook but Leonov blocks it.
Leonov with a nice cross.
Leonov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narloch on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Narloch's head.
Narloch dodges the punch combination from Leonov.
Narloch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narloch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Narloch momentarily.
Leonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narloch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leonov moves out of range as Narloch strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Leonov.
Narloch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Leonov misses.
Leonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonov swings for the body but Narloch moves out of range.
Narloch takes one to the chin there.
Leonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Narloch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leonov lands with a nice body kick.
Narloch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narloch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Leonov to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Narloch misses the target.
Leonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonov tests Narloch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Leonov.
Leonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Narloch is out of range.
Leonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Narloch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narloch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonov.
A big left from Leonov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Narloch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leonov - that will leave a mark!
Narloch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonov.
Narloch misses with a double jab
and Leonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Narloch momentarily.
Narloch misses with an uppercut
and Leonov counters with a leg kick.
Narloch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonov to score with a decent uppercut.
Narloch misses with a left hand
and Leonov counters with a left and a right that stings Narloch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonov swings widly with a right hand
letting Narloch counter with a right hand.
Leonov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narloch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonov digs a good hook to Narloch's body.
Leonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narloch.
It seemed like Leonov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonov throws a looping overhand right but Narloch ducks down to avoid it.
As Leonov looks to move away, Narloch throws a big counter combo but Leonov just gets out of the way.
Narloch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narloch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Leonov thuds his right hand into Narloch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leonov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Narloch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonov jabs Narloch right on the nose. Narloch blinks but takes it well.
Leonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Narloch. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov feints and then cracks Narloch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narloch down.
A big right from Leonov misses.
Leonov missing with a left hand there. Narloch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Narloch misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonov scores with a jab.
Leonov staying out of range there.
Leonov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Narloch moves out of range of the body kick from Leonov.
An attempted straight right counter from Narloch misses the target.
Leonov lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Leonov as he connects with a hook.
Narloch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov looks to land a body kick but Narloch moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonov.
Nikolay Leonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leonov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leonov misses with a two punch combination.
Narloch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Narloch misses with a left hand
and Leonov counters with a leg kick.
Leonov misses with a left hand
and Narloch counters with a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leonov.
Leonov misses with an uppercut. Narloch saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Narloch misses the target.
Leonov dips to his left and cracks Narloch with an uppercut!
Leonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narloch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leonov misses with a left hand
and Narloch counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Narloch ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Nice defenses there by Narloch.
A big right from Narloch misses.
Leonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narloch.
Leandro Narloch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narloch blocks a head kick by Leonov.
Narloch is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Leonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leonov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Leonov!
A very excited looking Nikolay Leonov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.