PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard has chosen Star Fucking Hipsters - 3000 Miles Away as his entrance music. Peter John has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

John
vs
Leonard

188 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brian Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it.

John gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

John manages to pull guard.
Leonard looking to pass the guard.

John pushes Leonard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

John closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leonard to the mat! Leonard manages to get full guard.
Leonard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
Leonard looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there.
Leonard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in John's guard.
Leonard wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Leonard stops John from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

John has his feet on Leonard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
John blocks the body kick.
Leonard 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.

John rushes Leonard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John tries for a takedown but Leonard manages to get underhooks.
Leonard stops a takedown attempt from John.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leonard being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
Leonard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leonard's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leonard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard wants to break free but John has control.

John pulls guard.
John will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leonard wants to stand but John is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leonard stops John from standing up.
Leonard wants to stand but John is controlling his posture from full guard.

John has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leonard off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leonard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

John rushes Leonard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard wants to break the clinch but can't.

John breaks from the clinch.
Leonard tried to score with a low kick but John checks it.
Leonard with a poor takedown

and John holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leonard looks gassed!
John dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
John goes for a takedown attempt but Leonard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Leonard's head back.
John moves out of range of the leg kick from Leonard.
Leonard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Brian Leonard has been cut.
Leonard thows a leg kick but John checks it

and John counters by moving into the clinch.
John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Leonard breaks from the clinch.

John closes the distance and pushes Leonard back into the cage.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

John wants the takedown. Leonard is fighting it off but John persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leonard's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
Leonard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Leonard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leonard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonard clinches but John breaks the clinch

and John counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leonard!
Leonard really wants to buck John off and get back to his feet.
John looking to finish Leonard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leonard!
Leonard is looking to get to half guard.
John landing strikes from the mount and Leonard is in trouble!
John misses with a head shot.
John looking to finish Leonard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leonard!
John landing shots from mount.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by John there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
John scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leonard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as John tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leonard is desperately trying to improve his position but John has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leonard?
Leonard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leonard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
John scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leonard?
John is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, John cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leonard is in a horrible position here. John smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leonard wants to control but John is having none of it.
Leonard is looking to get to half guard.
John is in the full mount, landing strikes.
John connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John prevents Leonard from getting the reversal.
John is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leonard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by John.
John landing strikes, looking to finish!
John working Leonard over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John with shots to the head and body - Leonard looks very uncomfortable down there.
John scoring with strikes but Leonard is staying in there.
Leonard working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Leonard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
John lands a heavy elbow.
Leonard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by John.
John looking to control but Leonard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
John lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries to lock up and control but John gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leonard regains half guard.
Leonard blocking the ground and pound attempt from John.
Leonard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from John.
John thows a huge punch but Leonard dodges it nicely.
Leonard wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leonard's head.
Leonard wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
Leonard taking some punishment here, with John in his half guard.
Leonard wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
John checks a leg kick nicely.

John has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
John makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonard prevents John from breaking the clinch.

John ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. John no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leonard advances position into side control!
Leonard wants to stand but John is controlling his arm.
Leonard wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
John wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Leonard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leonard.
A nice combination there by John.
Leonard tries to land a leg kick but John saw it coming and moves away.
Leonard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonard throws a low kick but John avoids it.
Leonard blocks a head kick by John.
John misses with a few strikes there.
John fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonard tries to land a body kick
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Leonard shoots and misses

and John counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leonard's guard now.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonard can do to turn this around?
Leonard is trying to control the position but John postures up.
John landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Leonard working a defensive guard here.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for John!
John squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Leonard wants to get back to his feet but John is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leonard tries to control but John wriggling away.
Leonard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but John is holding on tight.
Leonard tries to control but John wriggling away.
John is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John is looking to escape.

John bucks Leonard off and manages to get back to his feet!
Leonard throws a sloppy body shot

and John counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by John.
John landing with the ground and pound.
Leonard is trying to control the position but John postures up.
Leonard wants to stand but John is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
John trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John postures up.
John wants to pass the guard but Leonard is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
John checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonard tries to score a power double leg takedown but John sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leonard somewhat.

John moves into the clinch.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leonard wants to break the clinch but can't.

Leonard manages to break the clinch.
Brian Leonard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

John drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter John!