PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore Ii (ranked 2001 p4p, 224 weight class) and Brutus Leagatius (ranked 1139 p4p, 141 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

IsMore Ii
vs
Leagatius

180 cm
25
245 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

195 cm
30
245 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, More IsMore Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Leagatius!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leagatius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from IsMore Ii.
Leagatius jabs IsMore Ii right on the nose. IsMore Ii blinks but takes it well.

It looks like More IsMore Ii has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - IsMore Ii scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
A jab from IsMore Ii misses.
A combination from IsMore Ii does no damage.
IsMore Ii wants to clinch up but Leagatius keeps it at a distance.
IsMore Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leagatius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
IsMore Ii throws a shot from downtown. Leagatius moves away and avoids it.

IsMore Ii closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leagatius quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IsMore Ii trying to pass the guard but Leagatius defending well.
Leagatius felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
IsMore Ii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
IsMore Ii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
IsMore Ii is stalling here. Leagatius is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! IsMore Ii seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leagatius has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore Ii is trying to improve his position.
IsMore Ii is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leagatius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leagatius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused IsMore Ii some visible discomfort.

Leagatius stands up.
Leagatius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leagatius! But no joy.
IsMore Ii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leagatius defends well and IsMore Ii ends up having to push Leagatius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leagatius lands the left hand.

IsMore Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Leagatius is looking to control IsMore Ii's arms but IsMore Ii gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leagatius has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Leagatius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leagatius misses with a punch on the inside.
Leagatius lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore Ii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leagatius is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for More IsMore Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leagatius lands a nice shot to the body.
IsMore Ii being controlled against the cage.
IsMore Ii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Leagatius breaks the clinch.
IsMore Ii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IsMore Ii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leagatius sprawls well. Leagatius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. IsMore Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
IsMore Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leagatius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! IsMore Ii scrambles back to his feet.

More IsMore Ii's cut is getting worse.
IsMore Ii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leagatius is fending him off so far but IsMore Ii persists. Nope, Leagatius circles away and we're back to standing.
Leagatius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

IsMore Ii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leagatius scores with a shot to the side of IsMore Ii's head.

IsMore Ii is rocked!
IsMore Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as IsMore Ii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leagatius looks to throw an elbow but misses.
IsMore Ii blocks an uppercut.
IsMore Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
IsMore Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Leagatius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leagatius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leagatius stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, IsMore Ii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leagatius's brow.
IsMore Ii letting Leagatius take a breather here.

IsMore Ii breaks from the clinch.
Leagatius misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from IsMore Ii is defended easily by Leagatius.
Leagatius tests IsMore Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh IsMore Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Leagatius engages and cracks IsMore Ii with a massive lead left hook - IsMore Ii tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Leagatius is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brutus Leagatius!
After the fight, Brutus Leagatius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.