PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viliamu Seumanutafa (ranked 3676 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Dos Santos (ranked 3610 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seumanutafa
vs
Dos Santos

182 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viliamu Seumanutafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Dos Santos !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seumanutafa has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch.

Seumanutafa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Seumanutafa, which made it look bad.
Seumanutafa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Seumanutafa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seumanutafa continues to drive forward.
It looked like Seumanutafa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Seumanutafa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Seumanutafa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but Seumanutafa avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but Seumanutafa has him pressed against the cage.
Viliamu Seumanutafa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Dos Santos .
Seumanutafa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Seumanutafa has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seumanutafa looking for a takedown.

Seumanutafa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seumanutafa.
Seumanutafa dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seumanutafa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seumanutafa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos .
Seumanutafa avoids the head kick by Dos Santos .
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seumanutafa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seumanutafa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seumanutafa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seumanutafa shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Seumanutafa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dos Santos clinches up with Seumanutafa and pushes him back against the cage.

Seumanutafa breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
As Dos Santos looks to move away, Seumanutafa throws a big counter combo but Dos Santos just gets out of the way.
Seumanutafa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos tries to counter with a clinch but Seumanutafa shakes him off and moves away.
Dos Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dos Santos .
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos misses with a leg kick
and Seumanutafa counters with a left to the body.

Dos Santos darts in and clinches Seumanutafa up against the cage.
Seumanutafa misses with a body punch.
Seumanutafa wants a takedown.
Dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seumanutafa jumps guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seumanutafa prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.

Seumanutafa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Seumanutafa sprawls well.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Seumanutafa circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Seumanutafa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Seumanutafa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dos Santos throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viliamu Seumanutafa 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.

Seumanutafa has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seumanutafa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Seumanutafa tries to counter with a takedown but Dos Santos is quick to defend against it.
Viliamu Seumanutafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seumanutafa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Seumanutafa is looking to clinch.

Dos Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seumanutafa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Seumanutafa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dos Santos gets tackled into the cage by Seumanutafa. Seumanutafa maintains the clinch.

Seumanutafa manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Seumanutafa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seumanutafa controlling Dos Santos 's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seumanutafa is on top in guard.

Dos Santos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Seumanutafa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dos Santos .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Seumanutafa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dos Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seumanutafa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Seumanutafa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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Seumanutafa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seumanutafa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seumanutafa trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Seumanutafa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seumanutafa scores with a leg kick.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Seumanutafa gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Seumanutafa feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos . No joy for Seumanutafa on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viliamu Seumanutafa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Seumanutafa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viliamu Seumanutafa is winning the standup battle so far.
Seumanutafa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos .
Seumanutafa misses with a takedown attempt
and Dos Santos counters with a one-two to the body.

Dos Santos forces Seumanutafa back against the cage and clinches.
Seumanutafa stalling.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seumanutafa smiles and moves away.
Viliamu Seumanutafa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Dos Santos .

Seumanutafa moves into the clinch successfully.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Seumanutafa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Seumanutafa is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dos Santos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seumanutafa controls the pace.
Seumanutafa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seumanutafa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dos Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
Seumanutafa wanted to stand there but Dos Santos had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seumanutafa stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos .
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Seumanutafa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seumanutafa fails with an attempt to clinch.

Seumanutafa moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Seumanutafa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Seumanutafa manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Seumanutafa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seumanutafa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seumanutafa is defended easily by Dos Santos .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seumanutafa.
Seumanutafa has his takedown stuffed

and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seumanutafa but Seumanutafa pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seumanutafa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seumanutafa shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seumanutafa defends it well.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Seumanutafa pushes him off.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seumanutafa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dos Santos throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dos Santos clinches.
Seumanutafa looking for a takedown.
Leonardo Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viliamu Seumanutafa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Dos Santos .

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seumanutafa 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viliamu Seumanutafa!