PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ponce Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pour UP. Santos has chosen Cidinho & Doca - Rap Das Armas as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Leon
vs
Santos

170 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ponce Leon !
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, Bruno Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leon rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Leon looking to slow down the pace here.
Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leon up against the cage.
Leon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leon wants to break free but Santos has control.

Leon breaks the clinch.

Leon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Leon wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.

Leon gets control of Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santos trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos won't allow Leon to sweep him here.
Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Santos drops back looking for a leg! Leon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leon manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Leon 's guard.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.

Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control from the top but Leon keeps moving.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Leon blocks nicely.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leon , up you get!
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leon defends it nicely.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Leon clinches up against the cage.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leon prevents it.
Ponce Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Santos.
A bit of stalling here from Leon .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leon .

Leon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leon with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Leon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Santos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leon can't fight it off and eventually Santos manages to take the fight to the floor. Leon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leon keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leon closes the distance and clinches.

Leon breaks the clinch.
Leon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Leon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Leon stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Leon pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leon .
Leon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leon can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leon prevents it.
Leon looking to slow down the pace here.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Leon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ponce Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Santos.

Santos gets tackled into the cage by Leon . Leon maintains the clinch.
Leon lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Leon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Leon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Leon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruno Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leon gets a clinch.
Leon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Leon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos isn't going anywhere.
Leon wants to stand but Santos is controlling his arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Leon is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Santos is holding Leon down, trying to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is trying to control Leon 's posture but Leon avoids it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruno Santos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leon throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Ponce Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Leon closes the distance and clinches.

Leon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leon throws a hook but Santos blocks it.

Leon moves into the clinch.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Leon fails to land.
Leon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leon lands with a light punch inside.
Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leon after a bit of a struggle.
Leon is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santos has clasped his hands together around Leon 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Santos trying to control the action but Leon is working from the bottom.
Santos scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ponce Leon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Leon clinches.
Leon misses with a short punch on the inside.

Leon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santos stands and throws Leon 's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leon , who protects the arm well.
Santos scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Santos is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Leon is trying to escape and Santos transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Leon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Santos! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Santos!
After winning the bout, Bruno Santos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.