PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Mufasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo has chosen California Gurls as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mufasa
vs
Leonardo

193 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

[MMABR] Philter Nutri {q144 for 10$}

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Mufasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Mufasa coming out on top.
Mufasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mufasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mufasa throws a series of punches but Leonardo avoids them all with ease.
Mufasa misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mufasa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mufasa.

It looks like Jesus Leonardo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leonardo closes the distance and clinches.

Mufasa drags the fight down to the ground.

Mufasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leonardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leonardo throwing strikes from guard but Mufasa blocks nicely.
Mufasa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leonardo lands a couple of digs.
Leonardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo is in close to Mufasa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leonardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonardo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Leonardo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Leonardo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mufasa's waist but Mufasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonardo off to one side.
Mufasa misses with a body kick.

Leonardo has managed to clinch.
Leonardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mufasa.

Leonardo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mufasa regains guard.
Leonardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mufasa is retaining full guard.

Mufasa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mufasa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leonardo is aware though and is defending well.
Mufasa is trying to keep Leonardo in close.

Leonardo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mufasa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leonardo has managed to get both his arms back between Mufasa's legs - danger averted.
Mufasa is breathing heavily.
Leonardo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mufasa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leonardo has picked Mufasa up and slammed him! Mufasa can't keep hold of the triangle and Leonardo manages to pass to side control!
Leonardo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mufasa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leonardo works to advance to full mount. Mufasa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Leonardo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo working Mufasa over with strikes here.
Mufasa is trying to stand up.
Leonardo is landing with some decent strikes but Mufasa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonardo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leonardo lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Leon Mufasa has been cut.
Leonardo working the ground and pound effectively.

Leon Mufasa's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Leon Mufasa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leon Mufasa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesus Leonardo!