PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Canuto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Canuto
vs
Hoyt

175 cm
26
138 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

173 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Canuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Hoyt!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Canuto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hoyt's guard.

Canuto has gone for a leg lock! Hoyt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Canuto's guard.

Hoyt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoyt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hoyt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Canuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoyt has managed to get both his arms back between Canuto's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Canuto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoyt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoyt pushing down on Canuto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Canuto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canuto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoyt trying to control the position from guard on top but Canuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoyt looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoyt trying to control but Canuto is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuto wants to improve his position but instead Hoyt has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Canuto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Canuto is breathing heavily.
Canuto is staying active underneath Hoyt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hoyt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hoyt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hoyt decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt tries for a takedown but Canuto circles away easily

and Canuto counters with a single leg into guard. Hoyt didn't expect that.
Hoyt wants to stand up but Canuto is controlling him.

Canuto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hoyt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hoyt has escaped and now he's on top!

Canuto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hoyt stacks Canuto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hoyt!
Canuto tries to buck Hoyt off but Hoyt is having none of it.

Hoyt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Canuto, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoyt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Canuto has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hoyt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hoyt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hoyt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Canuto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hoyt is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoyt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Hoyt has hold of Canuto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Canuto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Canuto is desperately trying to improve his position but Hoyt has a good base and remains in mount.

Hoyt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Canuto is surviving well by controlling Hoyt's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoyt trying to control but Canuto is having none of it.
Canuto is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Hoyt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hoyt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leonard Hoyt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoyt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Canuto's guard.

Hoyt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Canuto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Canuto!

Hoyt wants to finish this one by submission but Canuto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hoyt.

Hoyt has control of Canuto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Canuto regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Hoyt wants to finish this one by submission but Canuto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hoyt.

Hoyt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Canuto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Canuto tries to reverse the position but Hoyt maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hoyt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Canuto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoyt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Canuto is looking to escape.
Canuto is looking to get to half guard.
Hoyt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Hoyt looking to secure an arm triangle but Canuto defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto is looking to get to half guard.

Hoyt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hoyt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Canuto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hoyt.
Hoyt wants to control the pace but Canuto is squirming around nicely.

Hoyt gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bruno Canuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoyt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Canuto wants to sweep here but Hoyt controlling him for the moment.
Canuto keeping full guard, as Hoyt tries to pass.

Hoyt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Canuto is looking for a triangle here but Hoyt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Hoyt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoyt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Canuto is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Hoyt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hoyt with a poor takedown

and Canuto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Canuto.
Canuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoyt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoyt wants to stand and escape but Canuto is having none of it.
Canuto advances position into side control!

Canuto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hoyt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Canuto's guard! Nice work there by Hoyt!
Hoyt trying to control the position from guard on top but Canuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoyt tries to free his leg and advance position but Canuto is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoyt wants to control but Canuto is keeping him busy.
Canuto looks to move to half guard but instead Hoyt has passed into mount! Damn!
Canuto tries to reverse the position but Hoyt maintains control.

Hoyt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Canuto is surviving well by controlling Hoyt's body position as best he can.
Canuto is looking to get to half guard.
Hoyt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Canuto is looking to escape.

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.
Canuto blocking the ground and pound.
Hoyt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Canuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Hoyt working for a submission but Canuto is keeping him at bay.
Canuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hoyt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto tries to reverse the position but Hoyt maintains control.
Canuto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Canuto working to try and regain half guard.
Canuto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hoyt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoyt managing to control the position.
Canuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruno Canuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canuto throws and elbow that misses. Hoyt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Canuto's guard. Nice move by Hoyt!

Hoyt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hoyt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonard Hoyt.
Well Hoyt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Hoyt!