PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Leeuwenhoek (ranked 6149 p4p, 4208 weight class) and Santiago Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Leeuwenhoek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santiago Salvatore's chin.

Leeuwenhoek
vs
Salvatore

204 cm
25
265
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sven Leeuwenhoek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santiago Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salvatore moves into range and clinches up with Leeuwenhoek.
Salvatore prevents a body shot from Leeuwenhoek.
Salvatore tries to land knees in the clinch but Leeuwenhoek avoids the damage to the body.
Salvatore pushes Leeuwenhoek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvatore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a hook to the body.
Salvatore looks winded!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Leeuwenhoek.

It looks like Santiago Salvatore has been cut.
Leeuwenhoek slowing the pace effectively.
Leeuwenhoek is struggling to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leeuwenhoek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Salvatore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leeuwenhoek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Leeuwenhoek.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leeuwenhoek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leeuwenhoek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leeuwenhoek pushes Salvatore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leeuwenhoek lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leeuwenhoek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salvatore or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leeuwenhoek controlling the action here for a moment.
Leeuwenhoek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salvatore being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sven Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws a nice looking combination but Salvatore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sven Leeuwenhoek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeuwenhoek missing with a left hand there. Salvatore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leeuwenhoek swings widly with a right hand
and Salvatore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leeuwenhoek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvatore. That did some damage!
Leeuwenhoek throws a lazy right hand but Salvatore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salvatore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Leeuwenhoek gets tackled into the cage by Salvatore. Salvatore maintains the clinch.
Salvatore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvatore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leeuwenhoek tries to stall but Salvatore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek gets through Salvatore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leeuwenhoek has Salvatore pushed against the cage.
Leeuwenhoek lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Leeuwenhoek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leeuwenhoek is trying to maintain a safe position but Salvatore gets an underhook and turns Leeuwenhoek into the cage.
Leeuwenhoek working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Salvatore is rocked!
Leeuwenhoek is struggling to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salvatore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sven Leeuwenhoek.
A big left from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Salvatore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvatore moves in looking to clinch but Leeuwenhoek pushes him off.
It looked like Leeuwenhoek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leeuwenhoek cracks Salvatore with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Leeuwenhoek!