PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Hussey (ranked 2648 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Dos Santos (ranked 3193 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo Dos Santos looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hussey
vs
Dos Santos

168 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Hussey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Dos Santos !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hussey tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hussey to the ground. Hussey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hussey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hussey throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hussey.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Hussey tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hussey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hussey darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hussey to keep the fight standing.
Patrick Hussey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Dos Santos .
Hussey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dos Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Hussey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hussey gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Hussey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hussey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Santos looks winded!

Hussey has picked Dos Santos up - he's going for a ride! Hussey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hussey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dos Santos is staying active underneath Hussey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Hussey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hussey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Hussey keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hussey in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hussey tries to pass to full mount but Dos Santos defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hussey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dos Santos is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussey is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hussey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Hussey tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Hussey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hussey just leaning against Dos Santos , taking a breather.
Dos Santos is stalling here.

Hussey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussey shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hussey tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Hussey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Hussey was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hussey swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos .
Hussey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Hussey takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussey tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hussey pulls guard.
Hussey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Hussey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hussey moves into the clinch.
Hussey tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Hussey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dos Santos after a bit of a struggle.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Hussey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hussey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Hussey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussey tries to pull guard but Dos Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hussey avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hussey to keep the fight standing.

Hussey drags the fight down to the ground.

Hussey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Dos Santos passes Hussey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hussey is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos .
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Hussey dodges it nicely.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
Hussey is trying to control but Dos Santos manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hussey is looking to escape.
Hussey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy strike and Hussey uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Hussey has ended up in Dos Santos 's guard.

Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hussey is aware though and is defending well.
Hussey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dos Santos is proving hard to escape from.
Hussey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hussey trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hussey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hussey won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Hussey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hussey pushes down on Dos Santos 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Hussey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hussey rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hussey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hussey pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dos Santos up against the cage.

Hussey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hussey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos stays in close to Hussey's body and controls the position.
Hussey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hussey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hussey trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Hussey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hussey trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Hussey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hussey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hussey forces his way into half guard.
Hussey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hussey stalling.
Hussey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussey wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hussey shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Hussey gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Hussey cracks the inside of Dos Santos 's front leg.
Patrick Hussey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hussey has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hussey breaks the clinch.

Hussey closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.
Hussey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Hussey pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hussey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hussey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Hussey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hussey tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hussey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Leonardo Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Hussey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hussey fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Hussey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussey 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Hussey!